Guardian - "His songs are fierce, funny, cynical, outraged, blasphemous, challenging and anarchic. And the tunes are good too."

Q Magazine - "...a genuinely challenging songwriter whose work radiates acumen and wit ..."

Folk Roots - "... a sharp observer, a wonderful wordsmith, a composer of originality and depth, but most of all, a superb integrator of words and music".

New York Times - '…some of the most literate and well made topical songs now being written…'

Washington Post - 'His songs are teeming with colourful characters, wonderfully descriptive passages and witty observations'

Taplas - 'One of the most able songwriters or our times'