Blue Sky Archives

"Blue Sky Archives offer a carefully blended mix of twee, pop and post rock elements. There aren’t many bands that noticeably dabble in all three are there? I definitely found it a pleasant cocktail, and the vocal of Lauren Mayberry is the sugar coating around the glass. She has a lovely quality to her voice and although she provides a backing harmony in tracks such as ‘The Highest of Fives‘ as well as sections of lead vocal, it is her contribution which always seems to demand the most attention in the mix with its purity and endearing youthful tone. There are some moments when the three part harmony is right on the money too, with Paul McGrath and Matt Phelan contributing vocally amongst the collective mix which ranges from meandering streams to thrashing waves. These guys hold their own tonight following the stunning opening, and leave us with that happy half way feeling." - Podcart

"Ah, the joys of an utterly dreich and dreary Saturday in Scotland. Welcome to the summer! Or maybe not...

But not to worry. Though it might have been assumed that the miserable weather would put off interested attendees, there was an overly polite queue of eager festival-goers at the stairs of Captain’s Rest all wishing to try and catch the magisterial sweep of Blue Sky Archives during their mid-afternoon set at Captain's Rest. Their pop-inflected indie – or should that be indie-inflected pop? – captured hearts and minds despite singer Lauren Mayberry’s disarmingly lurid and amusing revelation about one song’s gross-out subject matter." - STV

"Falling into the third category are Blue Sky Archives who take advantage of there being little else on (bar a cup final) to pack out the Captain’s Rest in the late afternoon and their brand of anthemic post rock-influenced guitar styling goes down rather well in the wee box under the pub. Singer Lauren Mayberry’s easy charm certainly helps, accusing their drummer of almost delaying the gig due to watching Lady Gaga on T4 and admitting that one song is based on a disgusting tale about anal sex." - The Skinny

“Melodic post-rock and harmonious pop, like a shining light” - The List

“They prove a revelation, combining brooding textures with a pop sensibility that sets them apart from their Glasgow peers” - Clash Magazine

“An uplifting, polyphonic barrage” - The Scotsman

“This is a band that demands attention from anyone who cares about where the Scottish music scene is going.” - The Ark Magazine