I’m a sucker for good British rock, with the emphasis on the word good and GARFIELDS BIRTHDAY doesn’t let me down. From the moment it starts, to the last second at 3:09, this track keeps me involved and tapping my toe, and most notably, reminding me why I love this style of music. There may be some that say their sound is from days gone by, but the old saying "if it ain’t broke, why fix it" comes into play here. I personally don’t believe in old and new... just good and bad... and this track is good! I’d love to see this band play live, as I know it’d be a great fun-filled show.

Reviewed at The West Coast Show by Rob V, CANADA

When he's not running England's fab Pink Hedgehog label, Simon Felton sings and writes for GARFIELDS BIRTHDAY. This EP presents a pair of delightful melodipop originals, with 'The Bastion Of Teenage' being especially fetching. There's also, of all things, a TEARS FOR FEARS cover, which works nicely. This might be hard to track down, but if you dig melodic guitar pop, it's worth it.

Reviewed at High Bias by Michael Toland, USA

Simon Felton is the man behind Pink Hedgehog, a small label out of the south west of England. Simon has been graciously sending me CDs for some time now and he specializes mainly in the power pop arena with bands like CHEESE and his own GARFIELDS BIRTHDAY. Who, by the way, have the three track Mr Newton EP as its latest release. The title track sways along with a Britpop feel that would not be out of place in UK's latest obsession with the new wave of the new wave of the new wave save that GARFIELDS BIRTHDAY have been in the game for longer than a decade. BLUR would probably be a better reference point. 'The Bastion Of Teenage' has the BYRDS/BIG STAR ambience you might expect from TEENAGE FANCLUB whilst the cover of TEARS FOR FEARS 'Memories Fade' is warmly evocative of the original's power.

Reviewed in Fufkin by Kevin Mathews, SINGAPORE

GARFIELDS BIRTHDAY is back with their first release in quite some time. While it is only 3 songs, hopefully a new full-length album will follow, because this is primo power-pop! The title track, 'Mr. Newton' is pure power-pop brilliance, catchier than any song deserves to be. 'Memories Fade' has a syncopated rhythm with an ALARM-like guitar riff. 'The Bastion Of Teenage' has some damn clever lyrics, which are either social commentary or sarcastic observations. If this is any sign of the future of GARFIELDS BIRTHDAY, there place as the bastion of power-pop is secured. They are one of the best-kept secrets in the power-pop genre.

Reviewed in Ear Candy by Ronnie Dannelley, USA

In the realm of indie pop something is stirring and it's GARFIELDS BIRTHDAY. The title track of this EP evokes memories of middle England, a sweet piece of middle-fi pop if ever I heard one. 'The Bastion Of Teenage' threatens to veer off into Cliff's 'In The Country' at times but settles for being a pleasant pedestrian pop stroll. It's the cover of TEARS FOR FEARS 'Memories Fade' that proves most interesting however, it gives you visions of EDWYN COLLINS creeping through the undergrowth before sprinting out from his cover with a flourish.

Reviewed at Russell's Reviews by Russell Barker, UK

Owner of a long discography, the trio GARFIELDS BIRTHDAY was born in 1995 and is formed by Simon Felton (vocal and bass), it's brother Shane (guitar and vocal) and the drummer Adrian Payne. The sound of the band does not leave doubts: is a power-pop and of the good one, well touched, with pinches of indie. This EP presents only three songs - 'Mr. Newton', 'The Bastion Of Teenage' and 'Memories Fade', by Roland Orzabal of TEARS FOR FEARS. Previously the record had a special edition of 100 copies, with five songs, released for the German label Dandyland Records.

The sound of the band shows that Simon does not only make good work as head of Pink Hedgehog. The said one knows how to compose great songs as the two first ones, and still make a beautiful version of 'Memories Fade'. Recorded in simple conditions, but with good production, the record serves as an aperitif to know more of the career of the band, who has a long discography. It is enough to go to the site of the group and to confer.

Dono de uma longa discografia, o trio GARFIELDS BIRTHDAY nasceu em 1995 e é formado por Simon Felton (baixo e vocal), seu irmão Shane (guitarra e vocal) e o baterista Adrian Payne. O som da banda não deixa dúvidas: é um power-pop e dos bons, bem tocado, com pitadas de indie. Esse EP apresenta apenas três canções - 'Mr. Newton', 'The Bastion Of Teenage' e 'Memories Fade', de Roland Orzabal, dos TEARS FOR FEARS. Anteriormente o disco teve uma edição especial de 100 cópias, com cinco músicas, lançado pelo selo alemão Dandyland Records.

O som da banda mostra que Simon não faz um bom trabalho apenas como chefe da Pink Hedgehog. O dito sabe compor canções bacanas, como as duas primeiras e ainda faz um bela versão para 'Memories Fade'. Gravado em condições simples, mas com boa produção, o disco serve como aperitivo para conhecer mais a carreira da banda, que tem uma longa discografia. Basta ir ao site do grupo e conferir.

Reviewed at Mofo by Rubens Leme Da Costa, BRAZIL