Parkas Press

Put Your Head in the Lion's Mouth

"I can’t think of a better rock and roll record that’s come out this year."
BERKELEY PLACE, BROOKLYN | read review

"Infused with a sense of defiance, glorious raggedness and probably more than a little liquid courage Lion's Mouth is a strong, heartfelt and sweaty statement of rock from a band that's paid its dues many times over"
CHROMEWAVES.NET | read review

"On its second album, Toronto's Parkas is cranky, phrase-turning . . . and post-punk Blue Rodeo"
GLOBE & MAIL

"A top quality rock and roll album 8/10"
AMERICANA UK | read review

"With this sophomore release, the Parkas threaten to steal their city-mates' metaphoric girlfriend, challenging the Constantines' sinewy fuzziness by swapping their 2003 debut's melodic punk for a sweatier, spikier, muscle-shirted '70s sound, all crystalline production and anthemic piss 'n' vinegar."
CALGARY HERALD

"Lined with pointed insights, surprising textures and danceable fight songs"
EYE WEEKLY |read review

"A rare pronouncement that sees wisdom taking up residence in hostility's home"
TORONTO STAR

"This exceptional album just might be the long-lost imaginary home-spun sequel to Exile On Main St. that the Rolling Stones were too outta their heads to record."
METROTIMES, DETROIT

"From start to finish Put Your Head in the Lion's Mouth is bursting with frenetic energy . . . the searing riffs, the blues-stomp, the melodic stomp; it all just comes out sounding effortlessly cool."
CAN YOU SEE THE SUNSET FROM THE SOUTHSIDE, UK | read review

A Life Of Crime / The Scars To Prove It

"Plays like a defiant "I Will Survive." Did you think they'd crumble? Did you think they'd lay down and die? ****" EYE WEEKLY | read review

"An insightful representation of the depressing side of road life. Eagan and Loftus weave fiery scenes"
EXCLAIM | read review

A sleepless journey that will look familiar to every indie band... compelling, in a rubbernecking sort of way"
OTTAWA SUN

"I haven't seen anything in my life that I have identified with more completely"
John Mullane, IN FLIGHT SAFETY

Now This Is Fighting

"Breathy harmonies, wicked hooks, and an underlying current of back-to-basics pop smarts... Damn fine. NNNN"
NOW MAGAZINE | read review

"A genuine rock'n'roll spirit that's all too rare in these cynical times . . . indie pop beauties"
THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT

"One of this year's biggest debut surprises"
CBC RADIO 3

"Seemingly out to rescue not only the pop beast but the entire kingdom"
CHART MAGAZINE