Press
PUBLIC DOMAIN RAINBOW (2010)
Coulda saved two hours of my life if I had listened to the song instead of watching the two hour movie. The song is great fun either way.
— Eartaste, 11/08 (“Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom”)
Any man who writes a song called ‘Coldplay Got Eaten by Piranhas’ can’t be all that bad.
— Portland Mercury, 10/08 (“Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom”)
He may be pumping a poppy danceable beat, but his wry observations of humankind veer to the dark side.
— Indie-Music.com, 09/08
Arrowsmith sometimes hints of Ben Folds or Fountains of Wayne–employing a smart sense of humor and lots of key-heavy pop hooks.
— The Willamette Week, 01/08
Alex has allowed me to keep my sanity for over a year now.
— Eartaste, 01/08 (“Pass By Palestine” )
You simply can’t deny Arrowsmith’s pop savvy.
— The Willamette Week, 05/07 (“Nuke Song“)
The video for ‘Going Insane for the McCain Campaign’ is the singular most obnoxious thing I’ve ever heard in my life.
— The Willamette Week, 06/07 (“Going Insane for the McCain Campaign”)
Beatles songs. Geeky, geeky Beatles songs.
— Grave Concerns, 08/07
This diverse mix of songs proves Arrowsmith is an eclectic songwriter that refuses to be pigeonholed . . . The songwriting is genius.
— Music-reviewer.com, 05/07
Possibly genius.
— Pucknation.com, 01/07
As catchy as the common cold.
— Smother Magazine, 01/07
Applewine is full of nice, breezy, smart pop with a definite sense of humor.
— Babysue, 01/07
Great tune, great fun & pure up-to-date pop!
— Eartaste, 01/07 (“Update Your Blog“ )
This guy both cracks me up and makes me want to listen to his wit and wisdom over and over.
— Eartaste, 01/07 (“I Hope You’re Never Crushed By Something Heavy“)
It’s jumpy, it’s tasty, and it’s funny.
— Eartaste, 01/07 (“The Bevel Collector”)
This is an artist to keep an eye on.
— Indie-music.com, 12/06
A catchy melody in every song along with very unique song writing.
— CD Reviews by You, 12/06
Nice, laid-back college rock with a sense of humour and effortless talent.
— The ChickenFish Speaks, 12/06
THE ALBATROSS PROJECT (2004)
The production, which gives Arrowsmith’s vocals a kind of late-80s new-wave edge, really highlight[s] the song.
— Delusions of Adequacy, 05/06 (“I Am the Ice Age”)
A BUNCH OF SONGS (2002)
Well, what can I say? Let’s just say the surgeon forgot to wash his hands. The rest you absolutely have to hear for yourself.
— Eartaste, 05/07 (“Alien Jump Rope Party” and “Surgeon”)
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