Trader

“This incredibly catchy four piece band with some of the most incredible guitar sounds known to mankind took the stage and made an impression instantly. Their lead guitarist made Johnny Marr look a little out of his depth on occasion and with a vocal that Black Francis of Pixies fame only wished he had, Trader were perfect from the start to end and looked confident on stage to boot. With such a distinctive feel to them, it's only a matter of time before a label shows interest in exposing them to the world for greater good, they would put Wrexham on the map forever." - Wrexham Leader

"Trader have been propagating melodic seeds all over their hometown of Wrexham since 2006. They're fresh-faced youngsters who'd get asked for ID in most of the pensioners' watering holes I frequent. No surprises, then, that this track - Mi Amour - is resplendent in its wide-eyed, childish wonder. It's a fine, anthemic tune that refracts the brighter rays of Flaming Lips and Mercury Rev into something stirring and timeless. It reminds me of Roy Orbison's In Dreams, too, in that it eschews a predictable verse / chorus structure in favour of throwing as many shapes into the air as possible. It maybe a little too eager to please or impress. But I prefer that kind of eagerness over faux insouciance disguising a barren imagination any day of the week. I don't know about love, but me like this a lot." - Adam Walton, Radio 1

“Their music varied from the outright melodic to a total cacophony of intricate discord, a really interesting mix, from very talented musicians, with one of the best vocalists I’ve heard for some time. Excellent guitar work, thumping powerful bass, approaching infrasound on occasions, which combined perfectly with a very accomplished percussionist.” - Panic Promotions