‘Nothing Rhymes With Orange…channelling similar magnetic stage presence and emotion as Jacob Slater of Wunderhorse…a stand out moment in their set …saw the crowd sing along with their infectious lyrics’
– TAPED MAGAZINE review of Manchester Deaf Institute Gig 2025

‘Opening with a slower, grunge-tinged guitar riff, the track initially hints at something that could sit within Wunderhorse’s catalogue…what unfolds is distinctly its own, a carefully crafted piece that immediately draws listeners in. Elijah Easton’s vocals enter gently, soft yet brimming with emotion, floating seamlessly over the textured instrumentation’
– ERAZER REVIEW – Shearwater 2025

‘Their talent and passion for their craft is evident in the sheer euphoria of the music itself. The band pair the telling words of Easton with music that will take listeners over at once, filling them with the buzz that the track creates’
– WHEN THE HORN BLOWS REVIEW – Stepping Up My Spine Single Review – 2025

‘…their passionate vocals, propelling drums and dreamy guitars create a unique and fresh sound that has already started bringing together a cult following…handpicked by the Entitled Sons to play this show’
– The Cheese and Grain, Frome

‘Shearwater makes a great sonic partner to bands such as Keo (whom the band shared a stage with at Golden Touch), Been Stellar and Kings Of Leon. The new single demonstrates a maturity Nothing Rhymes With Orange have learned to develop since they formed at secondary school in 2022, using new approaches in their writing to achieve a tender yet vigorous display of emotion. Huge guitar sounds, jacked up drums and Lead singer Elijah Easton’s desperate vocals, evoke stories of fiery lust and explosive aftermaths’
– ASBO MAGAZINE – 2025

‘They already have a genuine stage presence and all the ingredients for success. Somehow, they pull off the trick of sounding like every decent indie band from about 2005 without ever seeming derivative. At their most mainstream, a comparison to The 1975 would not be out of place and you could imagine them developing into that sort of scale of band with that much adoration’
– READING INDIE LIVE – Purple Turtle Gig Review 2025