Quotes & Press

“I have been going to these concerts for a long time and I have never seen so many people looking for autographs and buying CDs…”
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, USA (read more)

“Gorgeous harmonies, three hot guys and that quirky English humor. What more could a girl want…?”
METROGIRL, NEW YORK, USA

“…For The Lightyears, making themselves a household name in America won’t be hard to do, what with the band being made up of three cute guys with English accents, including a heartthrob for a lead singer…” (read more)
ERICA BROOKE FAJGE, ONLY IN PHILADELPHIA, USA

“The Lightyears are definitely one of the best bands that I have ever seen or heard. They combine very catchy pop with a great sense of melody and atmosphere, in a truly original style, played with impeccable aplomb…”
HUGH PADGHAM, GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING PRODUCER (Sting, Elton John, Paul McCartney)

“When The Lightyears hit the stage after Saturday’s rugby and played that first song, I thought the roof of the beer tent was going to fly off! It was without doubt the best party I have ever been to in my life…” (read more)
ROBBIE FLECK, FORMER SA INTERNATIONAL, INTERVIEWED AT CAPETOWNTENS.COM

“The Lightyears have crafted a moving indie-pop slow song in Johannesburg…” (read more)
THE ARGUS, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

“Johannesburg, with it’s strummed acoustic guitars and surprisingly uplifting chorus, appears to be hitting the right notes with locals…” (read more)
iAFRICA.COM, SOUTH AFRICA

“The real stars of day one are English band The Lightyears, who blow the marquee apart with a roaring display that sees four encores, and has the police sent to check noise levels dancing in the crowd…” (read more)
RUGBY365.COM

“The Lightyears are an internationally-renowned pop-rock band…”
PEOPLE’S POST, CAPE TOWN

“The best band in the world!”
BOBBY SKINSTAD, FORMER SPRINGBOK CAPTAIN

“Peppy British pop-rock… Get there by 6pm to enjoy the show. You won’t be sorry…”
NEW YORK POST

“Babyshambles with better manners…” (read more)
STATE MAGAZINE, IRELAND

“‘London, England’ is a great upbeat album – and a surefire way to beat those winter blues…” (read more)
BESTINBRITISHMUSIC, CANADA

“2009 has been generous to us so far, with great new albums from Animal Collective and Franz Ferdinand. ‘London, England’ is further proof that this might just be the year that keeps on giving…” (read more)
MONKTON VS PLANKTON, UK

“‘London, England’ – so simple, and yet effortlessly it works…” (read more)
SA MUSIC IN LONDON, UK

“If The La’s and Wham! had a bastard pop-child they’d sound like this…” (read more)
WXPN RADIO, PHILADELPHIA USA

“I haven’t been this excited about British pop since I discovered The Beatles. The Lightyears, simply put, are incredible…” (read more)
PLAYPHILLY.COM, PHILADELPHIA USA

“I am going to tell you about a band that will make you smile…” (read more)
BBC OXFORD

“There’s a buzz about this band. They are bristling with energy, fiercely passionate and have achieved things most independent bands can only dream of. Their ready-for-radio pop is timeless”
LINDA SERCK, BBC RADIO BERKSHIRE

“Emily might have charted in any of the past four decades…” (read more)
MAIN LINE TIMES, ARDMORE USA

“The Lightyears – back by popular demand…”
THE SEOUL TIMES, SOUTH KOREA

“One of the hottest bands in the UK”
IMAGE ASIA EVENTS, THAILAND

“Gorgeous, harmony-filled melodies – proof that intelligent pop still exists”
HOT PRESS, IRELAND

“A bloody good band… The Lightyears are excellent ambassadors for Britain”
SIR WARWICK MORRIS, BRITISH AMBASSADOR TO SOUTH KOREA