(@93 FEET EAST on 27th July 2007)….“He' s probably bored of hearing it, but my God, Steven Keenlyside is one of the most unlikely looking musicians in the business. With his broad shoulders and tattoos, you' d back him as an American surfer - type, when in fact he' s the Scottish lead man of indie - funk - dance hybrid Elmore. If you can recover from the shock, you have a very decent live proposition on your hands. It' s the percussion and synth sections that help Elmore stand out musically: the former adding an element of flair and funk to the proceedings, the latter lending the band that all important dance factor. Unfashionable for sure, but there' s nowt wrong with missing out on the NME crowd. If you think that music peaked when the Stereo MCs and the Happy Mondays were in their prime, fear not, for Elmore might just rekindle your passion.” Alex Olorenshaw........www.gigsonair.com

(REVIEW OF "ELMORE-LIFE ON A BARGE EP") Mood swings. While they can make partners, parents and work colleagues unbearable to be around, when it comes to pop bands, they’re often highly entertaining. That’s why London five-piece Elmore have stumbled onto a winner here. The six tracks on this ep veer violently from indie to rock to jazz to the outer reaches of the universe. Opening salvo “Rocker To Raver” takes the neo Baggy vibe of The Twang and Reverend & The Makers and gives it a technicolour makeover. Snaking guitar, boinging Happy Mondays beats and a monumental chorus all conspire to create a laid-back anthem that deserves to be downloaded by the thousands. It would appear that acid indie is back. “Up On High” adds to the fun with a taut, edgily addictive bassline that’s not a thousand light years away from The Rolling Stones’ “Undercover Of The Night”. It’s pleasantly surprising, though, when the next tune is called “Killer On The Loose”, yet it slinks around with some very cool John Squire-style guitar trickery. “Parting Shot” is yet another entertainingly random excursion; all twinky effects, skittering beats and spoken word self-help voice over, but the revs go back on the catchy, funky and rather dark Kasabian-like “Chemically Assisted”. The closing “My God Has Seen” trumps everything, however, by changing style mid-tune. From the quirkily charming jazz reggae of the intro, it evolves into something akin to the modern folk of The The’s ‘Soul Mining’ album. But then, if you have to end a song, what better way to do it than by suddenly locking into a monumental ‘70s-style prog rock ending. Elmore seem to effortlessly manage one of the hardest things in music. There’s never a dull moment. ....................Overplay.co.uk