"If this evil narco drone rock don't get you off, brothers and sisters, nothing will."

Paul Lowman, The Talk Magazine

Exploding out of the soulless back streets of York, The Federals bring a vitality, urgency and immediacy to the music scene. Fast and furious, these four angry youths are putting the rage into garage with an arsenal of spiky potential rock n' roll classics.

"Proper attitude, all black-clad, no smiles, chopping out each three minute snarl and ripping on to the next one. Great stuff indeed."

Sandman Magazine

The Federals take no prisoners with their short, incendiary live set, barely pausing for breath before assaulting you with another punk grenade. Having already played with Howling Bells and The Black Lips, these boys are not afraid to test themselves against established acts and invariably prove their worth.

They wear their influences firmly on their sleeves; this is The Stooges, 13th floor elavators and the earliest brattishness of The Who dragged helplessly kicking and screaming into the 21st century, via The Willowz, early white stripes and even the more cultured multi-layered fuzz box power of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.

"Lifting fuzzy garage to soaring new heights. Indeed, there's something great germinating here - so when the revolution finally comes, it might just be these guys' flag we'll be rallying round."

Evening Press