Press Quotes

"Flying To The Ground is powerfull and full of strong emotions, it brings an important message for the souls of people." Kerrang

“Falsetto fuelled epic indie rock/pop Gods” Dave Chislett, The Mail & Guardian, FHM

“A jaw-dropping fusion of Coldplay and U2” Reveal Magazine

“A phenomenal new Scottish band” Red Stripe, “Red Stripe Recommends”

“We love this band” Rock’n’Roll Dream

“Wow really love these guys’ sound, its exactly what this country needs at the moment, a true voice and a true talent” Chris O’Dowd, It Crowd

“These Days is set to drive the band forward in their quest for indie fame” MusicNews.com

“These Days is incomprehensibly catchy from the very first listen” Is This Music?

“The band is seeing rapid acceptance from the digital audience” Current.com

“If you’re looking for something fresh, you’d be an idiot to not check out Oswald. They make a noise anyone can get behind and find some element to lose themselves in.” newindiebands.com

“Just the right proportion of beef to accompany the tuneful hooks” Manchester Music

“Too good to be from a new band” Glasswerk

“Far from being a lightweight pop act the band's songs have a strength and depth to them that gives an added dimension to their overall sound” John Dingwall, Scottish Daily Record

“Scottish band Oswald are going to be huge this year. Watch this space.” The People

“Oswald are the real deal" Nick “The Colonel” Stewart, Nick Stewart & Associates

Radio

BBC Radio 2 “These Days” 1st spot play
BBC 6 Music “These Days” playlisted
BBC Radio 4 feature on charity campaign – ‘Woman’s Hour’ show
BBC Scotland – Saturday - Janice Forsyth Show “These Days” single of the month July, live interview
BBC Scotland “These Days” Weekly plays
Clyde 1 FM “These Days” playlisted Clyde 1 FM Oswald featured artist on the In Demand show - a show for the county’s hottest acts
Rock FM Playlisted, interview and live session
Northsound 1 Playlisted, interview and live session
BBC Coventry interview and spot plays
BBC Leeds spot plays
Central FM “These Days” playlisted, interview
Billy Sloan, Clyde1 “Flying To The Ground” playlisted
Jim Gellatly Flying To The Ground featured on Jim’s show “Oswald are definitely going places”
BBC Radio Teeside Tuesday 5th January from Bob Fischer
Northsound1 Sunday 3rd January from Michael Gordon, played session version of ‘Banging On Those Drums’ as part of his best of 2009 show
Absoulte Radio - Flying To The Ground

Press/Publicity

TalkTalk Ones To Watch 2010
The Daily Record - Flying To Te Ground feature - Sam’s Song
Billy Sloan, Sunday Mail - Flying To The Ground Feature
Music Week Flying To The Ground Review 5 stars - “more please”
The Sun “These Days” single review
The People “These Days” single review
NME.com “These Days” track stream
Q Top 50 Downloads
Independent Online Band Of The Week
Guardian Online New Band Of The Day
The Times “These Days” Playlist
Daily Mail editorial featuring charity track ‘Little Soul’
Daily Record Oswald full page feature, interview
Daily Record “These Days”
Glasgow Evening Times “These Days”
Red Stripe Band Of The Week
Red Stripe “Recommends” “These Days’ top track for July 2009
Reveal Magazine column in LA Gossip
Music Week “These Days” Playlist
Female First Introducing Oswald - These Days and Flying to the ground 5 stars
BigON online Oswald full feature
Coventry Telegraph editorial featuring charity track ‘Little Soul’
Wakefield Express press feature + online video
Leeds Gazette editorial featuring charity track ‘Little Soul’
Bournemouth Weekly Post editorial featuring charity track ‘Little Soul’