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ON TIM ROGERS AND THE BAMBOOS LATEST RELEASE 'THE RULES OF ATTRACTION':

"Lance Ferguson does a mean Benjamin Button, he’s sounding younger and more potent with every record.” - THE HERALD SUN

"The band that can lay claim to being Melbourne's Dap-Kings.” - ROLLING STONE 4/ 5 STARS

"The Bamboos are tough to fault.” - THE AUSTRALIAN

"The Rules of Attraction is solid, dependable, lovable 100% entertainment.” - THE GUARDIAN

"One of the qualities that has made Melbourne's the Bamboos one of our finest funk/soul outfits has been their willingness to step outside the genre's increasingly popular expectations.” - THE AGE

"The Bamboos are faultless. Every beat, every note and every backing vocal is perfectly played and placed.” - DOUBLE J FEATURE ALBUM

"The Rules of Attraction has such a great energy and contains so many catchy tunes that it should be made compulsory listening at the start of everyone’s working week. It’ll make you smile more than a 20-day yoga intensive.” - BEAT 4/5 STARS

"This is a collaboration that’s brought out the best in both Tim Rogers and The Bamboos, proving the old adage that opposites attract.” - THEMUSIC 4/5 STARS

"The Rules Of Attraction is upbeat and joyous, showing some Australian musical darlings simply plugging in and having a ball…It’s tight, a little cheeky and dapper as hell.” - THE BRAG 4/5 STARS, ALBUM OF THE WEEK

“It’s a strong, endlessly euphoric, utterly passionate work that will undoubtedly score your Friday night for some time to come.” - RENOWNED FOR SOUND

“...an album that contains a lot of great songs and has you reaching for the play button again once the last track fades out.” - GET SHOT MAGAZINE

 

 

ON THE BAMBOOS PREVIOUS RELEASE 'FEVER IN THE ROAD':

 

One mans vision of Soul music's evolving potential” - ROLLING STONE

This might be the first ‘true’ Bamboos record we’ve heard...Fever In The Road is The Bamboos taking it to the next level...a cohesive, genre-defying expectation shatterer.” - THE DWARF

Fever In The Road feels like a rebirth and a creative reawakening for a band secure in its history and confident of its brave new direction.” THE BRAG, ALBUM OF THE WEEK

“This is the sound of The Bamboos being comfortable in their own skins...” - THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

“Fever In The Road is more cohesive and has an increased focus on songcraft...” - THE AGE

...an exploration of The Bamboos' pop sensibilities, which turn out to be just as unique as anything they've done before.” - ABC DIG MUSIC FEATURE ALBUM

a near perfect dance/soul/pop melding with infectious tracks that make it impossible not to dance. It is fantastic music, which makes you feel fantastic.” - MOJOLISTS (U.S)

“A more than worthy addition to the band’s legacy.” - THEMUSIC

“Each track is just as enjoyable as the last” - ADAMNOTEVE

“Another solid release from a great band” - GET SHOT MAGAZINE

"Essentially, Kiwi expat Lance Ferguson and co. just have the songs here, so these 11 tracks swish with a breezy, confident and assured ease” - STACK MAGAZINE (NZ)

“It's just one hit after another...” - THE ROCK LOBSTER

“Feels more like a top-notch compilation of forgotten classics.” - THE WEEKLY REVIEW

“Nothing feels out of place here and the journey as a whole feels delightfully and purposefully plotted...” - 4ZZZ BRISBANE