Live Reviews

"Across 11 balls-to-the-wall punk bangers, Tinfoils most definitely lifted the lid off, with a set that coaxed the wanting crowd into one of the most memorably energetic and sweaty audiences we’ve ever rubbed shoulders with. As each track passed, the wilder the behaviour became, and Tinfoils were suitably rowdy from the offset ... lead singer George barks his candid rants at the front row, coming off like a smoking area anecdote ... Tinfoils' set was a nuclear attack that rattled our eardrums and left them ringing all week. Their racuous racket and faultless catalogue of frantic punk was a sight and sound to behold." - Jordan Carroll, FUDGEL

"Combining boisterous garage-rock with lyrics laced with social commentary (the policing of Britain’s streets, youth debt, the monarchy), Tinfoils echo the clattering fury of recent homegrown rock bands such as Idles and The Blinders. What gives them the added edge, however, is their sense of playfulness. Songs like the aforementioned Royal Baby Machine and the even better Overdraft City pull off that tricky juggling act - one that was supremely mastered by The Fall - of being sarcastic, satirical and extremely danceable." - David Sue, Manchester Evening News

"There has been much talk around town of Tinfoils recently, who have seemingly come from nowhere to cause a stir. The three piece offer a no frills garage tinged punk rock that is pure energy and no messing about, fans of Idles and Thee Oh Sees will lap them up. Their set is mesmerising and it’s no exaggeration to call them the old cliché of a power trio ... In a city saturated with sound, Tinfoils are producing a new noise and one that is definitely aurally pleasing." - Leanne Crowley, Silent Radio

"They have an energy and a fizz that gets the mood in this tiny venue going with their indie punk offerings" - Wayne Carey, Louder Than War

"The labelling of ‘power trio’ is a cliché I am all too keen to avoid, yet unfortunately it’s the only way I can describe the zealous, bottomless peanut bag-type energy source these guys have somehow tapped into." - Angus Rolland, Silent Radio

"Although I do feel sympathy for their poor instruments, who really take a battering, songs like ‘Jobsworth’ and ‘I’m Not Angry, I’m Just Disappointed’ really make you smile." - Sophie Cunningham, BagThing

"Noting the commotion of activity near the front, I myself dive into an emerging pit, taking no heed of note taking as I enjoy the warm thrill of confusion that is the unpleasant, sweat-laden gig-goers levying themselves against each other to the point of exhaustion. The esteemed anti-monarchist hymn (complete with the Prince Harry-masked stage invader) yanks the zeitgeist and transcribes it into something that practically holds together like one of those colossal abodes everyone would like to steal from Lizzie herself." - Angus Rolland, Silent Radio

Song Reviews

Spitting (Released April 2020)

"TINFOILS deploy the kind of post-punk energy & attitude that's incredibly hard to pull off convincingly, but from the sounds of it they barely break a sweat" - Tom Robinson, BBC Radio 6 Music

"Its tight, catchy, crowd surfing fodder, a wall of noise fueling irascible vocals, delivered with typical Yorkshire verve." - Ian Daniels, Urbanista Magazine

"Truly, Spitting is TINFOILS in overdrive." - Dillon LaFollette-James, Independent Music News

"At times, somehow, they make rolling with life’s heavy punches sound euphoric at times. Largely though, this is the sound of working class Britain [...] Joyous!" - Traveller's Tunes

"Frenzied, energetic and more importantly, FUN, Tinfoils push everything to the limit amidst their sonic squall but admirably manage to hold it all together ... Boisterously brash Tinfoils are doing things their way, with a big cheeky grin on their spittle-flecked faces." - Andy Page, Fresh on the Net

"Tinfoils are such a fun band, short songs, a DIY ethic and catchy as fuck quick numbers. They kick in with that earthy rumbling bass, tribal drums, dirty guitars and George’s unique whelping voice. Don’t think about Squid or Sports Team here. I reckon they’re ten times better ... Comedy as fuck with no gimmicks or trying too hard. A breath of fresh air in these difficult lockdown times." - Wayne Carey, Louder Than War

Call of the Abyss (Released June 2019)

"The track leaps between a barrage of dirty guitar riffs to striped raw harmonies murmured over a drum beat that relentlessly drives the song onward. As with previous single, lyrics twist and mock the grim complexities of life but instead of bordering on bitter they are handled with wit and wisdom with the added repetitive chorus chant which has instant potential for a live sing a long belter. Despite only forming in 2018 the band have already gained a loyal set of following due to their frenzied sold out live shows and their DIY punk sound isn’t lost on the recording." - Jo Lowes, Reyt Good Magazine

"Instrumentally they showcase their cohesive volatility better than ever, serving as the evening climax in the worthiest, and unfortunately sweatiest of ways." - Angus Rolland, Silent Radio

The Royal Baby Machine (Released March 2019)

"We recently had a listen to the single and we were dead impressed ... the garage-punk trio have delivered a tune that is energetic, humorous and visceral. Think along the lines of Cabbage and Art Brut where there is a perfect mix of piss-taking and credibility that makes it immediately stand out in terms of both delivery and hooks." - Sarah Wakefield, Flick of the Finger

"No bollocks or frills. This song brings me back to the days when I first heard Kevin by Cabbage. Totally bonkers wonk comedy with Fall influences flowing right through, to the comedy lyrics and royal family references. It’s one of those tunes that will hit you instantly with it’s originality and off kilter sound that stands it apart from your normal indie by number fare. A cracking debut." - Wayne Carey, Louder Than War

"They blow a raspberry on the prevalent media hysteria/sycophancy coating the supposed Royal Family without straying into the militant lunacy you’d expect from Lenin or Robespierre ... the guitar’s raw, contorted sound grips a garage quality and pulsates emotion without detrimentally grappling the limelight away from the other aspects of the structure, though the soloing towards the song’s end rightly protrudes out like a wackier alter ego of the vocals, as if trying in to vain to explain the stupidity of public figure worship." - Angus Rolland, Silent Radio

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