Praise for Corvair:
“Probing vintage guitar pop music and songwriting with plenty of hooks.”
— Rosy Overdrive
“Lush indie pop with radio-era hooks and colorful songwriting flair.”
— Glide Magazine
“Songs that have bite and rhythmic heft, but also an underlying warmth.”
— All Music Guide
“Making a name for themselves as masters of great pop tunes.”
— Austin Town Hall
“...Smooth pop licks in the melody and delicious vocal performances full of emotion.”
— Analogue Trash
“Great songwriting, the perfect voice on top of catchy pop hooks.”
— Blood Makes Noise
“A blissfully melancholy slice of jangly indie-pop”
— Flood
“Corvair makes giddy, exuberant pop that sweeps and soars and thunders. The songs never sound overstuffed because everything works together with clearly delineated boundaries between angst and ecstasy, punk agitation and dream pop drift. Multiple elements — the strident new wave guitars, the weird little synth elements, the buzzy, hypnotic harmonies…combine in a way that seems inevitable and way simpler than it actually is.”
— Dusted Magazine
“Corvair’s power-pop emo dreamscape is captivating...a great indie rock sound with all the right pieces to become a classic."
— Independent Music Reviews
"A beautiful medley of two well-established artists and their personal flavors and blended stylistic tendencies...something vast and emotional for every listener.”
— MXDWN
“This debut album is a bit of a stunner.”
— Unpopular
"Naubert and Larimer have combined forces to create one of the top upcoming indie rock acts of 2021. The music seems as if it’s a direct reflection of the member’s souls…there’s a bright future in store for these Portlanders.”
— Get Some Magazine
"This is a great album and I love it more every time I hear it.”
— Amelia Fletcher (Heavenly, Tallulah Gosh et al) /bandcamp
"Dynamic and bombastic, but with infectious, subtle melodies and fascinating lyrical imagery”
— American Songwriter
"The ideal pop/rock convergence. Sonic touchpoints can be found in Land of Talk or Deep Sea Diver, but the guitar work and vocal harmonies separate Corvair in their own lane."
— Analogue
“A shimmering cocktail of soft/hard juxtapositions…”
— Pop Matters
“This debut perfects indie rock humanism. Brilliant pop songwriting…their harmonies are like a drug that you cannot get enough of.”
— Selective Memory
"Shared vocals and a big anthemic indie rock sound that reminds of other indie duos such as The Rosebuds and Mates of State"
— We All Want Someone to Shout For
**NPR also included “Sailor Down” and “Green (Mean Time)” in two All Songs Considered New Music Friday Spotify playlists
“A promising set of hook-filled indie-pop...combining atmospheric guitars and keyboards with alternating lead vocals, lush harmonies and sparkling melodies.”
— KEXP
"A debut this strong is no surprise coming from musicians as accomplished as [them] and repeated spins reveal more of its sonic Easter eggs and subtle references. Corvair use subtle influences as building blocks to create a weird and captivating pop language all their own.”
— Fred Thomas/All Music Guide
"With two strong vocalists, Corvair is in equal measures catchy and unconventional. From the weird guitar intro to the more standardized verse chorus framework, this is a band that specializes in unexpected moments. They take chances other pop bands wouldn’t dare.”
— Spectrum Culture
"A hearty serving of melodic rock with tinges of power pop and indie flavors that benefits from the participants extensive backgrounds in the scene...it rocks catchily, but with time spent, the cited influence of [their] record collections on this set’s contents really shines through.”
— The Vinyl District
“The self-titled debut is an impressive, ambitious work of indie pop that’s both immediate and multi-layered.”
— Rosy Overdrive, top 100 albums of 2021
Praise for Brian Naubert’s previous work:
“Brian Naubert is a genius and Steady Jobs and Flying Cars is a modern classic. These are the final words on the subject.”
— Pandomag
“[Naubert] explores everyday pathos with a keen eye for detail that animates at times—and is heart wrenchingly brutal at other times...a compelling listen.”
— The Rocket
“A quirky, slightly awkward synth-trifugal force that’s as smart and dispassionate as it is irresistible and fun.”
— The Stranger
“His songs are artful and thoughtful, with fluid guitars and harmonies… it should be all over college radio."
— shreddingradio
“‘Sick Little Drama’…swings from landmine guitar hate-rock to snapshot Pink Floydian conceptualism in four minutes…Steady Jobs and Flying Cars is one of the century’s first essential NW albums.”
— Reef Valmont, Pandomag
“Hoffabus is a new album and you MUST, MUST, MUST listen to it. It is amazingly GREAT.”
— East Portland Blog
“With elements of new wave, pop and rock, Ruston Mire dazzles and entertains the listener. Brian Naubert's vocals are both melodic and strong, while the rest of the band keeps up with him.”
— Impact Press
“Although I know it's probably not the case, these four fine fellows make it sound as if creating this pop masterpiece was as easy as pie…Sure there are lots of bands playing this style of music, but Tubetop simply does it BETTER.”
— babysue
“Tubetop had unleashed an unexpected masterpiece of near-monumental proportions.”
— Willfully Obscure
Praise for Heather Larimer’s previous work:
“Smart, infectious, jangly pop.”
— Everett True
“An irresistible set of bouncy indie-pop tinged with surf music and ‘60s girl groups, contrasted with the band’s often-biting lyrics.”
— KEXP
“Classic trade off of boy/girl vocals complete with girl group-esque harmonies, Eux Autres captured the true pop spirit of the [NYC Pop] festival.”
— Brooklyn Vegan
Named Pitchfork’s Best World Cup 2010 Music.
— Pitchfork
“One of the more exciting independent releases of the year…a veritable cult classic.”
— Under The Radar
“I’m not sure if I’m pronouncing [Eux Autres] correctly, but here they are anyway…”
— John Peel, BBC Radio1
“Three chord garage pop that hangs on a raunchy guitar line and crisp production from Janet Weiss (Sleater-Kinney, Quasi).”
— MAGNET Magazine
“Outrageously catchy, slightly raw, Broken Bow is one that fans of indie pop shouldn’t miss.”
— The Bay Bridged
“Francophile melodies with hooky garage beats to create infectious, adorable songs with lyrics about alienation and inner turmoil.”
— San Francisco Examiner
“High-energy, jangly pop gems accentuated by gorgeous female vocals.”