Jack Roberts

Lancashire Evening Post (Phil Widdows)  - 'With his growling, gravelly vocals Jack is certainly not background music. A mix of powerful lyrics and strong beats - he could be Britain's answer to Paul Simon'

Reviewed by Amanda DeAngeles - Nerve Magazine - "Jack Roberts is a little bit more than mature with the mind of a sneaky kid. He's from Little Sutton, Wirral-side (accompanied by the fabulous Mr. Edwards on piano) Jack can KNOCK OUT a song! He is a brilliant singer and a theatrical comic-genius. His song lyrics are masterful and he was a treat better than any dessert, potion or "ointment" as the penultimate act of the night."

For Jack's previous album:

Huddersfield Daily Examiner -  Album of the week 'All the pent up frustration and determination tumbles out in a glut of songs strewn with real passion. He moves from deeply reflective ballads to jaunty anthems with total ease. Instruments only used when they have to be - that's how strong the songs are' 

Brum Beat (Steve Morris)  - 'His music has a Celtic undercurrent to it - often uses a bodhran to formulate songs - the only blues connection being central honesty and emotional directness. Plus the fact that his defining influences include Leonard Bernstein's 'West Side Story'.

What's On in Birmingham - ref Crash Test Dummies Support (rock city Sunday October 23 1994 and Wolverhamptn Civic Hall Friday November 4 1994) 'Jack Roberts something of a maverick. He'd already turned 40 before last year's debut with prowlingly emotive 'live like a gun'. Now comes 'Longer on a Message' a stunning album rich in melody, soul and even calypso influences and mesmerisingly gruffly romantic songs of love, life and misery.