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THE PRESS
"The Gruffs are in that rare position of having created an album which is unique on the scene"
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Kate, AJ's Rockin Music Reviews
The Unleashed: Das Rock and Roll magazin
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"Der gruffs haben mal wieder ordentlich abgeliefert und ihren sound nochmal etwas verfeiner. wer die beiden vorganzer alben kennt, wid hier nicht dran vorbeikomnmen. Einer ganz klare kaufempfehlung."
"The Gruffs have once again delivered well and refined their sound a bit. If you know the two previous albums, you won't be able to ignore this one. A very clear purchase recommendation."
Issue 53, October 2024
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The Anti Archive
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"A rhythm that goes straight into the leg and invite you to dance"
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Vintage Rock Magazine
"Drag a Hoof"...A giant leap forward on this 8-track 10" picture disc...evoking images of hot nights in a prohibition-era jazz dive...moves in a western direction...takes off like a 1950's sci-fi movie....back to early 80s neo-rockabilly....it's a weird trip indeed, but thoroughly entertaining.......Kate Abella Issue 71 Oct/Nov 2024
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Jolly absorbing and I found their performances, really, quite compelling.....Nick Kemp reviewing Rockin The Boneyard #4, Issue 71 Oct/Nov 2024
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UK Rock and Roll Magazine
Cutting your own path through the rainforest of the -billy scene is a tough job but the Gruffs do it with a sense of humour and a determination to bring their own quirky slant....Kate Abella, Issue 246 October 2024
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Malvern Rocks Festival
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Originality is key to their appeal.....programme notes 2nd-4th August 2024
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Upton Blues Festival
Quickly establishing themselves as a popular festival band....programme notes 17th-22nd July 2024
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Very infectious....diversity in style is a guideline for the band...The Gruffs take off to the realms of wisdom and enlightenment..be ready to be surprised. If you are into the earlier records of THE GRUFFS you will find a lot of the things you liked on here, too. If you are open minded, I am pretty sure you will also dig the new ideas and experiments. Cool and intelligent, Cosmic Kafoodle is your record......17th June 2023
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**** "Want to wreck furiously and expand your mind at the same time. Look no further"...Issue 59
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"A very rootsy feel...in the nude so to speak....over-arching delightfully fun, quirkily humorous"
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"Think dreamy, swampy, upbeat, timeless and completely unique and you're halfway to describing the sound of The Gruffs..12th Oct 2022
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UK Rock and Roll Magazine
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"Lyrically...a very clever set of tunes..will have you grinning from ear to ear..and bopping like a man possessed...a hugely impressive album"...Issue 222 October 2022
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Explorer Nigel Priddle
"Stuffed with killer tracks and fantastic lyrics..a headline act...off to play it for a 3rd time today"