escape act make catchy, alternative pop music. listen to new tunes from the band's new album 'Balance' on our last.fm player, or visit http://escapeact.bandcamp.com to download! debut album, Loosely Based On Fiction was released in late 2008 to much critical acclaim, download it free or buy a limited edition CD packages from http://escapeact.bigcartel.com 8 out of 10 - Rocksound - "genuine, genuinely affecting stuff" 4 out of 5 - Hot Press - "more hooks than an abattoir" 8 out of 10 - AU - "obscenely catchy" the album was recorded with producer Andy Miller at Chem19 studios, Glasgow. a single 'God Says' was released on June 23rd on digital and limited edition split 7" vinyl. the youthfulness of the current project belies the group's gigging and recording experience with previous exploits including support slots with The Breeders, White Stripes, Snow Patrol, Gomez, and Stephen Malkmus. for more info, bookings etc please contact rich@volver.co.uk Sites: www.escapeact.com mailing list, news, songs www.myspace.com/escapeact friends, spam REVIEWS Losing Today review of God Says 'A thumping pop rocket that demands the hitting of the replay button' ' crystalline power chords and dashed with a fuzzing west coast glow' an.. ' irresistibly razor sharp anthem ' Losing Today review of Hot Air "Escape Act meld contagious power chord sensibilities with a deliciously contagious song craft that belies an unsurpassable flair for carving a honey honed hook or three." May 07 NoClarity.co.uk review of Hot Air "radio songs that really will provide a soundtrack to your summer” May 07 mp3hugger review of Hot Air "Spiralling guitars, neat melodic vocals and pounding rhythms come together to create a burst of exhilarating noise... Escape Act have initiated their shimmering assault on the masses” May 07 Hot Press review of Hot Air "The upbeat and catchy melodies are engaging. This ep will stay in your head for days, but the tracks are so likeable that you won’t mind at all.” Meg Duffy - April 07 Irish News review of Hot Air “plenty of hooks and simple but effective melodies” David Roy - April 07 AU review of Hot Air "...it's the songs that ultimately impress...driving, spindly indie-pop aesthetic, lyrical bite and melodies you'll be humming by the second chorus". April '07 Colin Carberry of Ireland's Hot Press describes the group's music as "ferociously upbeat and head spinning." October '06 Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.