“‎"The Crooked Empire epitomize the defining qualities that have made this country the acme of musical talent that it is. Three down-to-earth lads from Droitwich nonchalantly carve out honest indie gems. Their direct sincerity is seamless, like Baudelaire said it is ‘Existence without tears’". LIVE AND LOUD review, The Rainbow, Birmingham. January 2011”

“What a well-built tune from Droitwich’s The Crooked Empire. Emily has a nuance of feel-good 60s pop but with a catchy modern indie sound that makes it very commercial. Great little sing-along chorus that officially was stuck in my head for awhile.”

"Gracing the stage with their punchy brand of britpop rock they didn’t disappoint, with catchy riffs, tales of unrequited love and the odd guitar solo thrown in. Many of the crowd were obviously loyal fans and there was plenty of banter with the band throughout, including choosing much of the setlist! Empire classics such as ‘Lead the Way’ and ‘Emily’ stood out and set the tone for a great gig"

"It was a good-sized crowd that caught the full blast of the best rock'n'rolling set I've yet heard from The Crooked Empire. This threesome seem to be improving all the time, and well worth the girly screaming that they also received"

“Upbeat and heavy Alternative-Rock that bursts with energy and emotion – it’s a substantial and distinctive sound that really works for them. They have a surprisingly ‘Big’ sound for a three piece that they pull off really well.”

"Record deal written all over it" DJ George Pitt said of the song Bruises

"Their sound is raw exciting Indie-Rock n Roll cut-through with hooky melody all played with passion and precision by a talented group of musicians. Delivering an impressive set’s worth of well-written, memorable songs"

"Watch out for Crooked Empire folks 'cause they've got quality in bucket loads"

"A guitar drenched love affair"

"Wowed by ex-Parker trio Matt, Sean and Mark - and probably even more with their sparkling little closing number 'Baby Bye'"