The State Of Things: Parental Advisory - Reverend & The Makers Reviews

I must admit after first listening to the album i was a bit sceptical and wasn't sure as it is different, but after listening to it a couple of times it really grew on me. Jon Mcclure came across as a bit edgy and seemed to have one too many opinions. Fair play to him though he has released free music and tried to make people aware of ...  Read the complete review

Reverend & The Makers are a Sheffield based band comparable by some to the Arctic Monkeys led by John McClure - to me whilst I can see the comparison the Reverends are superior. John is certainly not backward in coming forward with his opinions throughout with lyrics on topics that are thought provoking and that many of us can relate to. ...  Read the complete review

Never really listened to this band until I saw them supporting The Enemy a few weeks back. And they were great. As soon as I got home I bought this album, and it is simply brilliant. Catchy vocals in every song, and fantastic meaning behind them. The drums and guitar playing is superb and the instrumental sections of the tracks are something ...  Read the complete review

I really love this album. It made my top ten of last year easily. I had heard Heavyweight Champion of the world months back on Zane Lowe one evening so I had been keeping keeping an eye out for when an album would be released. After re-releasing Heavyweight the album was released and I couldn't play it enough. It is melodic, but rocky. ...  Read the complete review

Reverend and the Makers are an 'Indie Funk Electro' band hailing from Sheffield and are currently signed to Wall Of Sound Records. The band have been around in their current form since 2005, however have only recently come to fame through their summer dance floor anthem 'Heavyweight Champion Of The World'. The Sheffield music scene is currently ...  Read the complete review