Sometimes you get lucky and a great band just pops up, like Spygenius... The band mashes together some diverse 60's and modern influences, in a very original way... Overall an outstanding album that is sure to hook you in and keep you humming. I will go out on a limb here and say this eclectic mix deserves a spot on our year end "best-of" list.

Powerpopaholic 2009

They don't quite capture the dullness of Ramsgate...

Wreckless Eric during our airplay on Austrian radio!

With uplifting harmonies carrying lyrics that tell of life in all its painful, hilarious complexity; spun about with chords and rhythms you didn't think could dance together, but once played, can never be separated again. Well, actually, that's their trick: true originality with instant accessibility, sublime songs you've not heard before but, at the back of your subconscious, you knew had to be out there somewhere. Want it simpler than that? All right guitar based pop music for anyone of any age who loves a real tune and lyrics with humour, feeling and truth.

Lord Basil Voot

Okay, deep breath. Spygenius has released a record that is not just one of those CDs that HITS you dead center and hard, running obvious into the daylight with snappy, happy pop melodies - it's also highly evolved, carefully crafted, unusual in its approach as it's not concerned with any big payoff.

Not Lame Records 2010

How do you sum up this electric four piece from London and the Kent coast? Music for a Socratic disco? Jacques Brel translated by Eric Morcambe?

Lord Basil Voot

Spygenius come from a committed creative space few artists have the disposition, balls and gumption to explore.

Not Lame Records 2010

"Songs From The Devil's Typist" is an album that locates all kinds of influences from the 60s folk, early 70s singer songwriter fare, late 70s power pop, progressive rock explorations and a whole lot more. You'll hear lots of Squeeze and late-era XTC in parts, but while Spygenius use these artists has passing reference markers, always veering into their own unique vision.

Not Lame Records 2010

There are certain bands that just defy convention, and Spygenius is one of them.

Powerpopaholic 2010

Eclectic listeners will find Spygenius a real treat.

Powerpopaholic 2010