Press
"With the crowd gathered from the stage to the door, they served up a set of gritty, reggae-inflected rock that launched one of the most out-of-control parties that I've experienced in quite some time. Wrapping feel-good, danceable melodies around funky, shape-shifting jams, their songs came to life as their young, energetic fans latched on to and got down to their grooves."
- Groovescapes.com 2/7/2009 about 1/31/2009 concert at Tipitina's
“The Revivalists formed in the perfect New Orleans way—as strangers brought together by music...Judging them by their self-titled EP, the Revivalists can play JazzFest and the crowd would love them: the audience would get funky and sing along to “Common Cents;” They’d sway to the song “Soulflight;” they’d love them, no doubt...There are audiences across the country that are starved for soulful and funky music, and we’re so spoiled that we’ve been presented with yet another option”.
- Caroline DeBruhl for ANTIGRAVITY Magazine
“There definitely is no better live music than The Revivalists, at least in my mind for right now, we wish you good luck and to keep going and keep giving it to us for many more years.”-stated on air
- Sherwood Collins WWOZ DJ 10/9/08
Considering it takes most bands so much longer than a year to make such an impact and gather this many fans, these guys must be lucky... Nope, they’re just that good!
- Meghan Jones for NewOrleans.com 10/4/08
“The Revivalists know how to infect a live venue with a sense of purpose and energy. Their performances veer from pop sensible and anthemic to progressive and brooding, often within the space of the same song (often within the space of the same minute, in fact), and show an innate talent for finding the balance in the tricky dichotomy of a hooky chorus and an indulgent jam. The overall effect is inspiring, and, most importantly, never boring.”
- Someamerican.com/originals 10/08
“Their sound derives from New Orleans jazz, blues, funk and modern rock. The club grooved, the drinks flowed, the crowd was high and the music was full of eclectic flavors.”
- Garret Cleland for The Loyola Maroon 9/25/08
“One of the only new bands to catch my ear in the last year has been The Revivalists...They are a return to organic sounds and
fat grooves, hip lyrics and good tunes. I highly recommend going to see them play, and supporting them by buying the CD.”
- Kevin O’Day for NewOrleans.com 9/16/08
"Zack Feinberg and Dave Shaw, along with the other members of The Revivalists have been working together for the last few years and have created an inventive, intelligent new brand of rock music that is hitting home with their college age peers and with fans of organic, lyrical collaborations."
- Kevin O'Day for New Orleans.com 4/19/09