Vivian Cooper Reviews: “Book of Life” Album
“Book of Life by The Innocent Bystanders is both catchy and beautifully atmospheric. The arrangements are full and rich with guitars, keyboards, and horns each having their moment in the sun. Such full arrangements are a joy and a rarity these days.” Read more “Vivian Cooper Reviews: “Book of Life” Album”
San Diego Troubadour Reviews: “Book of Life” Album
“the best of it supplies the shock of recognition: the insistent blues licks, the ethereal gospel-tinged choruses, the plaintive, scrappy vocals drawing from Appalachian and Memphis influences, which send a shiver down your spine, makes you at various times needing to laugh aloud or shed a tear for no immediate reasons.” Click the publication name to see the published review or Read more “San Diego Troubadour Reviews: “Book of Life” Album”
Review Fix Exclusive: The Innocent Bystanders Talk ‘Attractive Nuisance’
“That whirlwind dynamic has been fueling their performances at countless clubs, private parties and charity events and gaining them passionate local fans these past few years. They share glimpses of their colorful musical fusion on their eclectic debut EP with a title as quirky as they are, Attractive Nuisance.” Click the blog title to see the original publication of the interview or Read more “Review Fix Exclusive: The Innocent Bystanders Talk ‘Attractive Nuisance’”
Alternative Fruit Reviews No Place to Go (From the “Book of Life” album)
“A warm steel string guitar brings the opening chords and a sleek drumbeat catches the wind. Drifting out to sea, a saxophone casts its magical melody in order to warm up the vocal. Heartfelt and meaningful verse lines are threaded through the silk like a red ribbon, lustrous and embroidered with experience.” Click the blog name to see the original publication or Read more “Alternative Fruit Reviews No Place to Go (From the “Book of Life” album)”
JP’s Music Blog Reviews Attractive Nuisance
“Their new 4-song EP titled “Attractive Nuisance” is 17-minutes of fun, energetic music that will get you moving your hips.” Click the blog title to see the original publication or Read more “JP’s Music Blog Reviews Attractive Nuisance”
Indie Source Review of Attractive Nuisance
They’re a part of a renaissance of experimental rock bands that are taking control of popular music towards the end of the 2010’s, and personally, I find them to not only be the most intellectually stimulating band that I’ve reviewed this year, but also one of the most artistically appealing. This is music for a 21stcentury world that’s ready to start acting like we’re living in the future. . . . “Highways” is probably my nominee for best non-single track of 2018, playing out like a vintage B-side from the Stiff Records heyday in the epic full color of modern high definition stereo. Read more “Indie Source Review of Attractive Nuisance”
Blog Critics Review of Attractive Nuisance
“The EP’s title . . . denot[es] something dangerous but seductively attractive to people. Attractive Nuisance is not dangerous, but it is seductively attractive.” Click the blog name to see the original publication or Read more “Blog Critics Review of Attractive Nuisance”
PensEyeView Interview
We really like how Steve Semeraro of San Diego’s The Innocent Bystanders (Steve Berenson, Jessica LaFave, Ben Nieberg, Kath Rogers, Donny Samporna, Semeraro, Kaimi Wenger) describes the members of the smooth pop rock meets big band outfit: “Every member of The Innocent Bystanders is both a little kid and an adult at the same time.” True Read more “PensEyeView Interview”
Indie Voice Music Blog Review of Attractive Nuisance
These songs are super radio friendly and deserve major industry attention. . . . This band is truly a Southern California treasure that we would love to see shared with the rest of the world. Read more “Indie Voice Music Blog Review of Attractive Nuisance”
Shock Ya! Reviews Attractive Nuisance
“‘Attractive Nuisance’ begins with the ska-punk-centric entry, ‘Gotta Get Outta Here,’ which features intriguing undertones of the pop-rock genre. . . . The enthralling lyrics chronicle how a love is making the singer’s mind unclear, and he’s therefore unsure about where to go in life. But he’s now determined to embark on his own path that will ultimately lead to his own redemption.” Click the blog name to see the original publication or Read more “Shock Ya! Reviews Attractive Nuisance”
DJ Keith Rogers Praises No Place to Go (from the “Book of Life” Album)
“There is something about this song, that will grow after every listen, and we’ll certainly be airing No Place to Go, on my weekly show on Friday Sept 20th 5-6 pm (18-1900 cet,)I know certainly that the track will receive lots of airtime on future ones too! Keep on Rockin.” Read more “DJ Keith Rogers Praises No Place to Go (from the “Book of Life” Album)”
Americana Highways Reviews: “Book Of Life” Album
“Album closer “Lost Things” marries Jackson Browne’s wide-eyed optimism and The Boss’s working-class critique into the Americana-searching weight of this collection. “Everyone’s scared of being left alone. Afraid to look deep in new eyes. Just give me a little more time, and I won’t watch this chance pass by,” sings Nieberg at once announcing his own pledge and inviting you to make your own commitment to live in the moment, to lose less things in the future.” Click the website name below to go to the original publication or Read more “Americana Highways Reviews: “Book Of Life” Album”
Lawyers By Day, Rockers By Night!: The Innocent Bystanders have released a new, 10 song LP entitled, “Book of Life”!
“As a kid, I loved music and vinyl records. I still have the vinyl records from my childhood and I am always buying more! My lifelong ambition was to someday make an album that I was a part of.” Click the blog name below to see the original publication of the interview or Read more “Lawyers By Day, Rockers By Night!: The Innocent Bystanders have released a new, 10 song LP entitled, “Book of Life”!”
Indie Pulse Music Magazine Review of Attractive Nuisance
“The Innocent Bystanders offer up a great EP in Attractive Nuisance, bright, upbeat and fun loving. The band has a distinctive harmony with a foundation in classic rock and an “uptown” sound, truly a great collection of talent with no pretension or ‘fakery’.” Click the blog name to see the original publication or Read more “Indie Pulse Music Magazine Review of Attractive Nuisance”
RSP Spotlight Reviews Attractive Nuisance
“The group has a certain fun and musical familiarity which strikes one as refreshing.” Read more “RSP Spotlight Reviews Attractive Nuisance”
Jim Baird Reviews: “Book of Life” Album
“‘Book of Life’ is roots rock at its best. It’s a rare album today that you want to play from beginning to end, but that’s what The Innocent Bystanders have given us. Put it on repeat and the record will improve your mood every time.” Read more “Jim Baird Reviews: “Book of Life” Album”
Sound Read Six Reviews: “Dawning of the Day” from the album “Book of Life”
“Smooth acoustic strings strum to the meandering flow of an oceanic tide. Blues notes ping and cry as wonderfully crisp vocals begin.” Click the Blog name to go to the original publication or Read more “Sound Read Six Reviews: “Dawning of the Day” from the album “Book of Life””
No Depression Review of Attractive Nuisance
“The Innocent Bystanders unleash a gorgeously appointed and highly stylized interpretation of stripped down, DIY inspired fusion rock that is simply impossible not to fall in love with. Taking heavy influences from classic rock bands that relied more on clever lyricism than they did indulgent virtuosity, The Innocent Bystanders don’t necessarily sound like a band that has a lot to prove, but nevertheless they play like their lives depend on it on this record and it couldn’t sound much more passionate or genuine. . . . they embody a lot of the freewheeling experimentalism of the avant-garde side of the indie rock world just as much as they do the blue collar, working road musicians’ side.” Click the magazine name to see the original publication or Read more “No Depression Review of Attractive Nuisance”
Stereo Stickman – The Innocent Bystanders “Attractive Nuisance”
San Diego 8-piece The Innocent Bystanders have released this four-track EP comprised of songs written over twenty years ago – reinvented for this project with a fresh touch of modern musicality. Gotta Get Outta Here is the opener, introducing a folk-rock rhythm and warmth, a deep and genuine leading voice, a story-line with plenty of poetic detail, Read more “Stereo Stickman – The Innocent Bystanders “Attractive Nuisance””
