view article	NY Rock (May 1st, 2004) Street Beat by Bill Ribas   It took just a few songs for me to give the thumbs up to these guys. Moody and melodic, with a certain reckless air about them, they may crash their way into your hearts too. The second track, "Sussex," for example, reminds me of both the Clash and the Jam, on their slower numbers. Starting with a ringing guitar riff, the vocals come in, sparsely at first, and then bam, the whole band kicks in heavily before settling down a bit. Singer/guitarist Will Tidey, who hails from across the pond, has that slightly accented strain of angst in his vocals, and when the band sings backup on the chorus, man, it's a great sound. "What Jonny Wants" is another song that may invoke a certain nostalgia for the late seventies punk scene, as the guitar riffs over the chord changes. Sounding a shade like the Replacements, the number holds back from breaking loose. While not punk in the sense that the word is tossed around today, Lower Lot rocks with the sense of punk gone by. Fans of the Clash, the Buzzcocks, even early U2, will undoubtedly be happy to add this disc to their collection, rejoicing in the fact that someone got it right.
view article	Starpolish Critics' Corner by Gail Worley   "Hedonism" by NYC quartet, Lower Lot, embodies what a true fusion of “emo” (do people still use that word?) and punk rock should really sound like. DIY production values don’t detract from the welcome presence of actual chord changes, a killer early Buzzcocks riff-homage, respect for the lost art of melody and lyrics that have more thought going on than in 99% of the schlock you hear on the radio. I also like “1995,” which sounds like what the Clash might have recorded in the late 70s if they’d been fronted by one of the guys from The Posies. Lower Lot should get a good producer behind these songs because I smell some hits cooking here.
view article	Neon Magazine (Winter 2003/2004) New York City SEEN by Jeff Rey   Lower Lot has just marked their first anniversary; yet sound as if they’ve been doing this stuff together for a much longer time. U.K. born lead vocalist/guitarist Will Tidey displayed a powerful voice at the Tribeca show I saw, leading the four-piece through a high energy set of roots-rock songs to a pumped-up crowd. Joined by guitarist Ryan Hodgson, drummer Jon Farb and with Billy Vassiliadis on bass, the guys of Lower Lot combined for a very solid show. Lower Lot released a 3-song EP last year titled Something Really Fine and earlier this year, completed a four-song session with producer Joe Mattis (Emerson, Lake and Palmer). They’ve also appeared on several compilations, including the YM Magazine sampler. A new self-produced, self-titled full length has been recorded and is set to premier in January 2004. You can hear samples of Lower Lot’s music at their website.
view article	The L Magazine (July 09 - 22, 2003)   Knitting Factory July 17th, 2003 The Lower Lot has played in many of New York's notorious rock 'n' roll venues, building a loyal and ever expanding following with their energetic and explosive performances.
view article	ICE Magazine UK (April 2003) New York New York by Tom Pollard   The Elbow Room 144 Bleecker St 001 212-970-8434 www.elbowroomnyc.com This bar and live music venue is THE place to see the up and coming bands of New York. Manager Mike is a friendly guy and he lays on live music from Monday-Saturday featuring up to six bands a night. Many names have graced the old stage, from David Bowie to The Strokes. We had the pleasure of seeing The Lower Lot who truly rocked. What's more the beers are cheap and they serve bottles of Guiness.