"Fun tight power pop...Cheap Trick, The Clash and Green Day mixed into a giant ball of peanut brittle."
Talk About The Passion"Ultra catchy power pop songs with big melodies, big hooks, and killer 2 and 3-part harmonies..."
Andrew Gregory - Albany Times Union"Big choruses with melody to spare, guitars that sound like jet engines, a whip-tight rhythm section, and suits fresh from the cleaners. "
Metroland Magazine"Best Debut, #2 Record of the Year. Power pop to the eleventh degree."
Greg Haymes - Nippertown"Their new album, Long Story Short, will definitely be in my top of 2010 list."
Laura Glazer, 97.7 WEXT - Hello Pretty City"Their songs are catchy and joyous and fun..."
Sara Foss - Schenectady Gazette"Kick ass, tight rock n’ roll. Love the band, love the album. "
Kev Brock - K'Brocking EntertainmentFrom the Albany Times Union online 05/08/2010
“There was plenty of great music over on the the Lakehouse Amphitheater stage as well, notably the Charlie Watts Riots, who whipped through a great set of amped-up power-pop. They were celebrating the release of their debut album, “Long Story Short,” and the band – led by guitarist-vocalists Seth Powell and Brendan Pendergast – sounded ready for the big stage next year.”