"I saw The Barker Band and they just blew my head off. They’re amazing, very proud of their banjos." Lisa Poulson - Director of the Camden Crawl  "The very first band I saw at South By Southwest (SXSW) this year really knocked me out. They're called the Barker Band, and they're from London.  Reminds me of Old Crow Medicine Show's early monthly gigs days at Station Inn, as well as the energy of the Avett Brothers. The Barker Band could go just as far. " Craig Shelburne, Country Music Television (full review here ) "The Barker Band kicked it off with a solid set of simple music made intricate by the musicianship and blend of vocals." John Goodspeed, San Antonio Express-News  on SXSW 08 "They were having such a good time their joy in what they were doing was infectious" Patrick Wilkins, Americana-UK on SXSW 08 “Somewhere in an alternative universe, where there are no manufactured bands and corporate music, this band is walking off with the Mercury Prize” Steve Lamacq, Radio2 "Thirteen songs with a melodic bite and hooks aplenty...I recommend it." Paul Kerr, Americana-uk.com "The wonderful Barker Band have a brand new and utterly irresistible album out (The Night Ain't Over)" Sue Cavendish, netrhythms.co.uk Sep 07 "The Barker Band write great country songs, songs with a big heart and something to say. The band then takes these gems and breathes a unique life and energy into them, the result is pure joy" Michael Mee, Netrhythms.co.uk  Sep 07 on "The Night Ain't Over" see full review here "Surely the most evocative British exponent of neo-traditionalist Americana...plenty of true country soul...the brothers' husky, enervated harmonies work their enigmatic charm." Andy Gill, The Independent, March 17th 2006  see full review here "Strange, hooky, moody and melodical songs.. vocals with an edge of bloodied gravel to them...a unique CD." David Quantick, The Word Magazine March 2006  - Read full review  Vogue Magazine Mar 2007 (click to enlarge) "My heart melts everytime I listen to them. There's a real quality about this band you don't want to miss." Sanjay Mitra, Promoter - Orange Trousers Night "The songs are easy and comfortable (like old friends who always cook a great dinner) ... Delectable." Holly Barringer, Play Music Magazine "Marvellous second album.. hugely adept writers..the next chapter in this sextet's burgeoning career is an exciting prospect" Helen Carney, Maverick Magazine, Jan 2006 (issue 42) "Lonesome Waltz is straight into my 'best of the year box'. If you have their stunnning debut, you'll want their second." Sue Cavendish, netrhythms.co.uk Oct 2005 "Ze zijn dan ook gewoon heel erg goed." Freddie Celis, Rootstime, Belgium "Excellent...Jake and Sam Barker make a formidable writing and performing combination" Michael Mee, Netrhythms.co.uk on "Lonesome Waltz"- See the full review  here  "7.30-8pm The Barker Band, 8.15-8.45 Willy Mason, 9pm-9.30 Bob Dylan(solo), 9.45-10.15 Tom Petty Band, 10.30-11pm Counting Crows. This line-up would take me to musical heaven." - Barry Everitt's fantasy Borderline bill, Music Week, 27/08/05 "The Barker Band are that rare act in traditional music that has managed to update the music without losing any of the original feeling" Craig Bonnell, Songs Illinois,  USA "My tip for Best New Band for 2005." - Sue Cavendish, Netrhythms.co.uk "Beautiful harmonies, fine picking and a bag full of superb songs" Richard Cobbing, Clerkenville West  "Fronted by young twins Jake and Sam, they combine bluegrass instrumentations with outstanding, memorable tunes. Definitely one of the best new London country bands to emerge recently." - Alan Tyler, CDAMTF (June 2005)  "..a damn good, foot-tapping time.." George Moorey, Acoustica, Gloucs  (gig review 22nd April '05 ) "Absolutely beautiful, beautiful album from one of London's favourite bands" - Alan O'Leary DJ, Cambridge Folk Festival "The find of 2005..if you like well-crafted songs that make you tingle, banjo, guitars and amazing harmonies, this is for you. Highly Recommended."  - Barry Everitt, The Borderline/Total Rock Radio "One of those albums that keeps on hopping right back on to my cd player..It's infectious"- Gail Comfort DJ, CMR Nashville"I'll be playing more from the album..It's really rather good"- Steve Morris WCR1350AM Radio "A neat example of the growing trend of excellent UK-based Americana. The Barker Band are certainly one to watch." - Maverick Magazine CD review, Feb 2005 (issue 31) "In a short space of time The Barker Band have reached a point many never reach...They have woven together strands of bluegrass, folk, country and blues to create a subtlely ornate tapestry, stirring and rumbling the soul along the way. Should you see The Barker Band's name on a poster, take note. It could be the invitation to the gig of 2005."- Michael Mee, Netrhythms.co.uk - See the full review here "A mix of angelic vocals and back-porch menace...The songs are delicate yet tough like a baby’s skull.. definitely one to watch for in 2005." - Americana-UK.com  CD Review  "Achingly tuneful songs.."- Alan Tyler, Come Down and Meet the Folks, Camden "Lovely lilted sound....sure to be faves on the London acoustic/americana circuit."- The Windmill, Brixton Further information contact thebarkerband@yahoo.ie