‘In times when everything seems sewn up, we need someone to tear it apart. In an age of smoothly sellable corporate indie, we need someone to take a knife to the façade. At the start of 2009, the band stepping up to that challenge is An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump.’ - The Independent on Sunday, Jan 09

‘An Experiment On A Bird In The Air Pump scare us. They’re the authentic face of the gothic post-rock lot with an impressively arty name to match, and look like they could properly do us over if we met them in a dark alley. It’s The Jesus And Mary Chain meets Kim Gordon in a post-apocalyptic world. Watch them through your fingers. Like we said, this year is all about bands who’ll change your life: prepare to fall in love.’ - NME, Jan 09

‘A kind of noisy Ronettes meets the Banshees girl-group. In fact they’re exactly what the Jesus and Mary Chain were aiming for before they spoiled it all by being spotty Scottish guys rather than glamourously mysterious black-clad girls.’ - Le Cool, Dec 08

”These luscious ladies simmer on stage with blunt fringes, wanton curves, red lips and a hard as nails attitude.’ i-D Magazine, Dec 08

‘Coolest band, coolest band.’ Sunday Times Style Magazine, Nov 08

‘Bad Seeds meets The Shangri-Las nightmare. A No-Wave Ronettes…Bewitching.’ – NME, Oct 08