Matt MacMaster, Journalist

"This year's acts, with the inclusion of a few heavier bands, stood out for its diversity and ability to pick 'The Next Big Thing'."

"It was boring for anyone not a fan, and about as spontaneous as a huge shit right after a double espresso."

"The Crane are still bloody great."

"The shaggy, bespectacled man in his 40s singing sweetly through a thick beard and long hair over a drop-tuned ukulele felt like an authentic Barlow experience."

"It was only when she let her ideas collide with her incredible voice that she had the audience really tuning in."

"This album feels like a band trying on clothes from their older sibling's cupboard."

"This process resulted in some beautiful passages of liquid gold, steady streams of music that flowed on and on."

"Each soft brush of the crash cymbal and each subtle tap of a bass string felt as light as air, and only Lindeman's voice kept everything from dissolving."

"1950s time capsule escapee Leon Bridges joined him for a cracking gospel spanker and it was all just icing on a very rich cake."

"There's nothing here to demonstrate a willingness to dive into the clay and really create something."

"We truly want this to keep going. Just bring more brisket next year!"