“Early Nothing filled my imagination with tantalizing trashy images of a smoky and sordid biker bar with half-naked women in skimpy black leather lewdly cavorting on stage, while the rowdy regulars booze it up and brawl with each other to the wee hours of the morning. ”
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Joe Wawyrzniak, Jersey Beat
“Early Nothing is an album with late sixties vitality and adventure, at times mirroring early Velvet and Stones, with a good amount of Door's swagger. Take a listen, it's the kind of music you'll find yourself still listening to twenty years from now without ever getting bored.
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Thomas Rathman, Eraser Net Blog - Berlin, Germany
“Diggin' It has catchy guitar riffs and surf hooks, with the ever present organ, that captures the Venice beach and Sunset Boulevard of old. But it also captured the inescapable anxiety of today's America. ”
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Brooks McLaren, Repo & Shogun Films - LosAngeles, CA
“Big Boy, the opening track of Early Nothing, hit me in the mouth like a fistful of quarters. The song really rocks with edgy metallic guitars and psycho-sixties organ. It's LA Woman, only NOW! These guys are f%#*ing great!”
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EmmaS, Rolling Stone, Reader Review
“Early Nothing . . . WOW! What a great CD. Very electronic and organic at the same time. The guitar and keyboards blend into one giant sound. Has the spirit of the the great 60's bands but still has a new modern edge to it. The vocals will send a chill down your spine. ”
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Phnymiboy, Rolling Stone, Reader Review
“Early Nothing is rock. Remember that!? Philly based basic rockers with a organ that lends an occasional psyche flavor. But mostly about the male vocals, basic rock and drums, minimal lead wanks. It's good KZSU fundamental rock. ”
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Your Imaginary Friend, Radio KZSU – Stanford (University), CA
“Early Nothing is just great hard driving rock. Sort of a musical version of a cool 50's noir movie. Like the way the guitar and keyboards meld together into one very, very cool sound. Vocals are right on! ”
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Louie, Music Emission, Listener Review - Calgary, Canada
“On Early Nothing the song "Big Boy" stands out with a really cool blend of styles that deliver a bit of blues and a bit of funk.
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Johnny Houston, Radio Xiie - Roswell, New Mexico
“Early Nothing has a hypnotic quality that recalls the mesmerizing years of the Velvet Underground. The album is equipped with an authentic film noir quality, as if Raymond Chandler had decided to start a second career as frontman for a rock’n’roll band.”
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Pascal Thiel, DisAGREEMENT e-ZINE - Luxembourg
“The Reds have a message, and don't expect them to sugar-coat it. You have to take their music as it comes because, as Cohen says, 'We are The Reds. This is what we do and this is what we will continue to do and we believe we can achieve what we want without compromising our beliefs.”
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Jock Vance, Silhouette - Montreal, Canada
“The Reds have an immediately identifiable sound via the combination of Cohen's droning keyboards and Shaffer's guitar, and haunting monotone vocals, and they come up with hooks that creep insidiously into the brain.
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Kerry Doole, Music Express - Toronto, Canada
“The Reds are not America’s only underground warriors in distress. But for my money, they are among the best. The Reds deserve your green; you need the experience. A fair trade, I’d say. ”
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David Fricke, Rolling Stone
“The Reds approach to music is they are serious in their effort to break away from crap, and are powerfully nerve sizzling and aggressive. The Reds cut with laser like precision to the heart of the matter which is good music executed with know-how and why-for.
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Corbyn Bricie, Unsigned, The Magazine
“The Reds are sincere about what they do; this much is obvious when you listen to their dark garage proto punk rock. If you're looking for real quality music, this is certainly a place to start.”
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Pascal Thiel, DisAGREEMENT e-ZINE - Luxembourg
“What makes their jittery, raw-edged electronic sound so engaging is the clarity of their instrumental constructions and solid simplicity of their songwriting. The Reds may be the aural equivalent of assault and battery, you’re likely to totter away from the scene of the crime humming their tunes.”
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Kurt Loder, Rolling Stone
“Some groups play at being moody romantics, others pretend to be psychedelic; the Reds play for keeps. ”
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Jon Young, Trouser Press - NYC
“There is no need for a gimmick. The Reds simply capture your heart with their obvious raw passion and superlative talent. Clearly discernible over the acoustics, the lead vocalist flaunts the most potent voice I have heard in recent years.”
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Claire M. Gaeta, The Lioness' Den Blog
