My Pet Teratoma – Hope & Other Distractions -release 2nd February 2024
“Fun, nostalgic college slacker rock with great chemistry and excellent harmonies; merging modern lyricism with a hint of retro flair.”
“Aggressive right off the bat and doesn't let off at all; industrial, grungy, dirty, urgent and ominous.”
"Deep, moody and catchy with steady rhythmic pulses, blending smooth verses with impactful choruses."
"Strong vocals and harmony, deep and rich toned with catchy beats"
"Buzzy guitars with intense, raw and fun vibes"
“Deep, moody with a cool dark tone and great lyrics”
"Cool as hell! Raw, energetic, deep and groovy with captivating melodies"
"90's Alt radio vibe that grows on you. The memorable chorus’ and intricate, diverse instrumentation had me hooked; a creative masterpiece"
"Catchy melody, harmonies and music, discordant and unnatural wall of sound but in a good way"
“Dirty raw garage rock with infectious melodies, great vocals, bursting with energy, vibrant drums and lively instrumentation.”
“Cool and unique lo-fi style, good lyrics with catchy melodies”
(Source: Reverbnation)
My Pet Teratoma – Flicker – released 3rd June 2022
“Punchy grooves with dramatic melody and atmospheric retro vibe”
“Epic, badass tunes with heavy vocals, energetic pace and metal vibe, this absolutely rocks”
“Optimistic and nostalgic with catchy beats, buzzsaw energy and unique musicality”
“Ethereal uplifting and catchy songs with emotive vocals and beautiful composition”
“Solid creative force and unique sounds that pierce the soul and flow with memorable melodies”
“Dark, ominous, chaotic and fuzzy”
“Intriguing, atmospheric and attention-grabbing rhythms; harmony and guitar drones set a fantastic wall of sound as a perfect backdrop to the lyrics”
“Very cool and calm chill tunes, dreamy buzzy rock sounds with a retro vibe right out of the late 90s”
“Stellar sing-along songwriting; sincere, curious and contemplative with an ethereal quality”
“Rocking basslines and nostalgic guitars with an atmospheric quality that bring the lyrics to life in a very haunting way”
(Source: Reverbnation)
bad reviews
“It is too sad. It sounds like I have just died and that is not good.”
“There is nothing I like about this.”
“Lofi, buzzy and noisy indie rock... poetic and relatable but there’s an oddness to it, something a little weird.”
“You honestly can't understand a single word the artist is "singing". Some people might find that appealing, but I definitely do not.”
“Instrumentation is lo-fi and raw. But the vocals are indie... sounds kind of weird”.
“Well, I was having great fun with the beat then someone channelled their inner mosh pit person and started screaming. Pity. Was quite nice until that.”
“Irritating and scratchy”
“Change your band name...I hate the vocals.”
“Pile of noise”
“Uncomfortable to listen to”
“Trying to be metal and mellow at the same time, which doesn't work.”
“Screeching guitars… way too loud… is just painful.”
(Source: Reverbnation)