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'What springs to mind when one witnesses this bunch of indie boys from Belfast is quirky and beautiful. It's all harmonies and jangly guitars with strung-out rhythms and monster choruses. You'd think they've been out on the town with Pavement and Grandaddy, then bumped into Postal Service on the way home. A band that demands to be remembered.'The Fly
'Panda Kopanda take sunny, carefree Beachboys-style hooks mixing them with the lo-fi stripped down sound of early Pavement. They have impeccable influences, masses of talent and hearts as huge as their songs. Panda Kopanda are the sort of band who (as I speak) are picking up countless fans through their infectious, bruised songwriting, and will be making an impact on the world this year and beyond.'Is This Music?
'Intelligent indie-rock is an increasingly rare commodity, but Panda Kopanda have tapped into a rich vein. This glimmering ore is smelted into the superb songs on 'The Ocean of Fire E.P.' Their songs are wonderful acts of musical misdirection; they feint one way before swerving to land the devastating blow. With a surfeit of ideas at their disposal Panda Kopanda have commandeered the audience’s attention for the entire duration, an impressive achievement!'BBC's Across The Line (review of BelFest 06)
'On Saturday, the quirkily named Panda Kopanda are treating the crowd to an awe-inspiring performance at The Hub. This youthful four-piece are bursting with contagious energy. Their exhilarating performance is tinted with shades of Bloc Party and afterwards the crowd cram at the DJ box where they try to get their hands on a limited number of the bands' debut EP.'Underrated Magazine (review of Hard Working Class Heroes Festival)
'The Ocean of Fire EP, is a fine example of quirky indie; a five-track taster of a band for whom the DIY ethos has become a way of life. Opener 'About My Temper' is a standout , it has jarring guitars, sombre tones and Reid's gorgeous, hushed vocals - just the right side of offbeat menace. Both 'Ocean of Fire' and 'Spiderwebs in Empty Homes' swap subtle experimentation for sparse instrumentation and tenuous harmonies, while 'Open Ground' swings loosely and darkly through a swathe of disquiet. An impressive effort.'entertainment.ie (review of The Ocean of fire E.P.) CDs available worldwide from cableattack!!
