"They are stompy, filthy and true to their name. They have that sinister circus-like synth adding a whole new dimension to their sound. Very cool."

"Just the tonic for a London scene blighted by try-hards and cool-seekers, the 'Freak Show strongly reflect their origins, sounding every bit as though they've developed independently of any scene"

"If you only check out or buy one thing this year make it this (well, and all their future EPs), they are the nightmare in the corner of your mind but you will welcome them as they give you a show you will not forget."

"...they remain high on my 'must see' live list and, my dear ladies and gentlemen of the public, I commend them to you with confidence and propitiation."

"...a very welcome and fresh approach that incorporates a variety of genres and styles including nu-metal, electro and Goth. It is a bold statement of intent and all in all a very clever body of work with some fine production and a real sense of drive and belief that comes through within the sound"

"The music was fresh and alternative ... This night was one of the most exciting nights at the venue I have had. S.F.S. had put a lot of effort into not just the music but the whole night’s entertainment for us."

"...musical and visual dark genius, the words and vocals of cult leader Mr Strange, a sinister painter of images, swirl alongside and within the musical stratums in every track. The Shanklin Freak Show create music layer by layer, everything thought out and built perfectly so that each time you hear a track you find something new within."

"Combining elements of rap-rock, industrial and creepy circus music, their sound is unique and ideally suited to a steamy dance floor"

"The lead singer with his drapes, hat, extensive black 'grinning face' make up, finished off with black, round glasses, a silver topped cane, affected 'upper class' accent and quips between songs was entertainment personified ... The band's visual inventiveness is carried over into the song writing that proved to be far less predictable than the strong image might have suggested"

"With a sleaze-tastic, vaudevillian groove and a song called ‘Lizard Man’, which sounds like it was written for freak icon Eric ‘Lizard Man’ Sprague, these beautiful freaks would sound awesome on the Scala stage." Update: The Shanklin Freak Show played the Scala stage on 21st May 2011

"With the “Welcome To The Show EP”, the Isle of Wight UK, Freaks have enforced and enhanced their sound with more power, imagination and dark vaudeville theatre. They have taken their dark circus and turned it into a wicked Cabaret."

"...it should be hard to say a band with so little recorded material played their greatest hits but that is exactly what happened ... not a single filler in sight, a carnival sound that filled the room and pulled the most cynical scenester from the back of the venue ... they were extolled into an encore, not bad for a main support!"

"Towing an immense army of clowns, shameless striptease artists and an artillery of water pistols for crowd control, they put on an immense show, yet are never in danger of over-compensating for musical shortcomings"

"...hits the audience with a barrage of RATM venom mixed with Jonathan Davies' moody growl" "One of the best bands to try to catch live this year"

"The bastard love-child of Marilyn Manson and the Insane Clown Posse"