Spiral Beach

PRESS 2005-2009:
"They have the ambition and ability to explode big, and an unself-conscious spark that makes you want to covet the band as your own personal diamond-in-the-rough discovery.” - Sarah Liss, NOW Magazine cover story
"Anything less than shouting praise for these wunderkinds from downtown rooftops wouldn’t do them justice”. – Eye Weekly, best concerts of '06
“Ambitious and genre-defining, Spiral Beach are torchbearers, with cross-over appeal catering to the all-ages underground ethos of raves, the pop confection of the Go! Team, frenzied outbursts of the Ramones, and the sleazy art-punk of the Creeping Nobodies and No Dynamics. This foursome is definitely one of the most exciting bands to come from Toronto."
- LonelyVagabond review of the 24 Hours at the Centre of Gravity concert
"They portray themselves with this campy air of mystery that makes every performance an odd slice of unforced theater, as much as it is just a great rock show." - Bobby B, It's Not The Band I Hate, It's Their Fans
“The sound reminded me of Frankenstein on ecstacy. Whatever that sounds like was totally Spiral Beach” - Jayphives Room
"They’ve always been an exceptional live band, but in front of a packed house fuelled by teen spirit, bathed in strobe lights and egged on by their peers, Spiral Beach made it clear why they will be the first band from their graduating class to conquer the world." - Michael Barclay, EYE Weekly review of the 24 Hours at the Centre of Gravity concert
“Spectacular. The sky really is the limit for them”. – i (heart) music review of "BALL"
"Terrifyingly confident, and with the prog-wave chops to match, their impish charisma was potent enough to match festival MVP Cadence Weapon (who bounced onstage for a track) move for move." - Helen Spitzer, Exclaim review of Hillside Festival
“I’ve been falling asleep humming these tracks and waking to find them still in my head the next morning. . . It is extremely important to recognize that while the music is fun, it is simultaneously quite sophisticated and exciting” - Daniel Demois, Spill Magazine feature
"It's a testament to the band's energy and class that they were able to pull things up and get all the kids off the pews and dancing in front of the pulpit." - Alison Lang, Soundproof Magazine review of Halifax Pop Explosion concert at St Matthew's United Church
"There's a reason why Spiral Beach have been pegged as Toronto's next big export" - Bryan Borzykowski, NOW Magazine review of "BALL" - 4 stars
“The album captures all the pure raw excitement that is put forth during their shows. It’s worth it to feel refreshed and to know that some people are trying new things.” -
two way monologues review of "BALL" - 8.4 out of 10
“Phenomenally creative and ingenious band that’s really upping the ante for other up-and-comers” - Bibabidi review of "BALL"
"While the majority of their songs are not even 3 minutes in length, each one is filled with enough enjoyable quirks and brilliantly executed hooks to accomplish the rare feat of involving both ingenuity and and stylistic diversity to create a sound that remains very impressionable from the first listen onwards." - Obscure Sound review of "BALL"
"Of all the bands, they were the ones that commanded the stage and played like a true headliner act in a festival that doesn't boast any headliners." - Angela Alston, Soundproof Magazine review of Pop Montreal concert at Bar St Laurent
"Toronto’s Spiral Beach is a bright pioneer beacon daring to be different in a vast, unforgiving landscape of dull and dusty followers of the norm." - Donna Hopper, SooToday review of concert at Arcadia
"Each song starts out like a frenzied bomb, ignited by softer melodies and sometimes even complete silence, that eventually builds up, into a huge ball of rocking energy." - Crystal Chang, Green Shoelace review of concert at Pianos NYC
"With TV appearances, blog praise, and a thwarted attempt by Pete Doherty to steal Airick’s hat in Germany, Spiral Beach are ready to take on the new decade" - Liem Vu, interview with TheVarsity.ca
"Spiral Beach love their friends, they love to experiment and they're artists in every sense of the word." - Bianca Marcus, Chartattack interview
"Each one is a bonafide rock star able to make their cojones sound casual, making Spiral Beach as playful as they are awe-inspiring."
-Michael Barclay, Exclaim review of NXNE / Interview for The Record (Waterloo)
"Sweat has flown and smiles have been plastered across faces all over Canada as audiences have fallen in love with the young kids from Toronto and their infectious craziness on stage - Cody McGraw, Soundproof Magazine interview
"Short on guest appearances, handclaps, chants and ironic song content, The Only Really Thing remains a piece of work that bucks most trends in Canadian indie rock" - Daniel Sylvester, Exclaim interview + review of The Only Really Thing



CHARTATTACK NXNE REPORT CARDS
98/100 from 2006
89/100 from 2007
93/100 from 2008
95/100 from 2009



PRESS RELEASES
"A massive all night party at the Centre of Gravity Theatre featuring the finest musical acts from Toronto and abroad, as well as a full-on extravaganza of video projections, gravity-defying circus acts and glow-in-the-dark visuals. This event will not officially end and people are encouraged to bring tents, sleeping bags and pillows and camp out on the floor with the bands. A pancake breakfast will be served in the morning." - press release for the 24 Hours at the Centre of Gravity