With a song called ‘Do Something Stupid Tonight’ it’s clear from the off Hamfatter aren’t claiming to be the smartest thing to come out of Cambridge. Ostensibly a short sharp ska influenced summery pop song about boozing and brawling, Hamfatter are that rare thing - a perfect three minutes of fun band. Lyrically lead singer Eoin O’Mahony sits side by side with the likes of Jens Lekman and Darren Hayman in that he’s capable of taking the mundane things in life, finding humour in them and transforming it all into song.

There’s little to criticise about this; even the repetitive ska beats seem to work well with the groups stripped down back to basics sound. How far Hamfatter go is dependant solely on how long they can continue to string together witty observational songs about everyday life like this one. If they can keep it up they’ll go far and judging from this effort have a bloody good laugh along the way.

Reviewed at Room Thirteen by Chris Hammond, UK

The title track of this EP starts off all merry, with a little reggae bounce to it before turning into a country fiddled mid section and a bouncy end. 'Down Tonight' is quite plain, but 'My Great-Grandfather' is quite beautiful. It's based around a tinkly piano line and hushed vocals, and feels sad and gorgeous at the same time. Another change of tack is taken for '21st Century (Electro Remix), a squelching electro thing and all in all you end up with a pretty fine and quite varied EP.

Reviewed at Russell's Reviews by Russell Barker, UK

Hamfatter are a clear pop talent. Crispy clean music, soft vocal and sugary lyrics that address sugar-free subjects. 'Do Something Stupid Tonight' is an indie-pop smoothie with reggae syncopation that sounds like a more fashionable Divine Comedy. The spirit of the song is an attractive prospect; do something stupid and have a fun memory to share with people. Lovely. 'Down Tonight' is less momentary and more introspective, achieving in under four minutes the epic emotional anthem that continues to elude bands that stretch piano songs endlessly into yawning six-minute wallowings. It has the edge of reality, for example, that eludes Coldplay's 'Fix You' and a killer melody that Travis chased, but never really caught. Hamfatter are undoubtedly pop, but with an added layer of substance beneath the appealing and fashionable exterior. A sure fire winner.

Reviewed in The-Mag by Steve, UK

This reggae-tinged single from Cambridge 3 piece Hamfatter has echoes of Vampire Weekend, Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly and Badly Drawn Boy. It is hugely entertaining and the world needs bands which are this full of invention. The b-sides are equally interesting with final track '21st Century' a fantastic critique on the MySpace and Facebook generation. (4/5)

Reviewed in Is This Music?, UK

The ‘A’ side title track is familiar to me as it’s taken from 2007’s What Part of Hamfatter Do You Not Understand CD and is a song that certainly has the potential to follow the success of ‘Sziget’. There are some surprises though (and pleasant ones!) on this 4 track CD in the shape of two of the band’s most sensitive and evocative songs to date - the lachrymose but strangely uplifting ‘Down Tonight’ with lyrics that many of us will readily identify with and the rippling piano, sharp wordplay and infectious chorus of ‘My Great Grandfather’, insightful without being over nostalgic. The only qualm I have with this release is the electro mix of ‘21st Century’ which did nothing for me and I’ll definitely be sticking with original. Still, 3 out of 4 ain’t bad. The Juke Box Jury verdict? - definitely a hit!

Reviewed in Zeitgeist by Phil Jackson, UK

And while we're strolling in the new-found sun, there can be no more fitting companion than Do Something Stupid Tonight by Hamfatter: sound advice, written and recorded in a blithe, breezy, arm-swinging manner which makes the suggestion seem like the most sensible course of action open to us all under the circumstances.

Reviewed in the Dorset Echo by Marco Rossi, UK