Electronic Press Kit

Tornado Magnet

“An amazing record with balls.” Hans Hanegraf American Music Radio Shows, Belgium

“Just letting you know we’re keeping the dream alive Downunder. You got my vote for Album of the month. Cheers, Eddie” THE COSMIC COWBOY CAFÉ 88.5 FM Sydney, Australia

“The guys in the band can flat-out play…in the style and spirit of the Blasters or the Beat Farmers.” JIMTRAGESER NC Times

“The quality of the musicianship right across the album is of the highest quality. Mix in a bit of swamp pop and rockabilly along the way for variety, the whole adds up to a rip roaring time.” http://www.fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/releases.html

“Tornado Magnet, “Double Wide”, an excellent band very much keeping the country rock flag flying, remind me of the New Riders of The Purple Sage. Singer Phil Bensimon was part of The Hideaways, who had the excellent Whisky Tango sessions album a couple or so years back.” Whispers on Bob Harris BBC-1

“On this album traditional country, blues and bluegrass stand side by side with Alt Country and rockabilly. The force of the playing works magic running along with the heart-on-the-sleeve vocals and the sing-a-long harmonies of the choruses. “Double Wide” moves the Americana/Alt Country genre forward by offering its influences way out front and obvious honoring both the new and the old. For me, these songs go far back into the early mix of rock and country, bringing in peer comparisons to bands such as New Riders of the Purple Sage. “ The Alternate Root Magazine http://www.thealternateroot.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52&Itemid=106

“TORNADO MAGNET – the name implies a danger of standing a little too close to the band, and at 20 paces with a glass Of Tennessee whisky in your hand, these alt-country rockers will blow that glass & hat right off yer damn noggin. Phil Bensimon, The 2005 San Diego Music Awards Winner and 2006 as well as 2007 nominee is at it again.” Chuck from The Troubadour