[Vakili is] “compelling in the way the first Patti Smith music gripped a listener, the Swans' Jarboe enthralled or even Nico startled.” - Americana Highways

“Vakili Band bring to mind the Velvet Underground, The Pretenders and Jimmy Gnecco of Ours... as driving as it is sensual; it's rich, it's textured and it's wonderful” -Stereo Embers The Podcast 403

“a potent blend of pretension-free punk rock with just enough melody to be considered pop’s cooler, scary older sister…” – New Noise

“Vakili’s voice — yes, it is honey, in a cool glass of whiskey on the hottest night you remember…” –Ink 19

“A full-on, revival-style, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds-meets-the Pretenders, rock ‘n’ fuckin’ roll band.” – Magnet Magazine

“An electric blend of rock, soul, and psychedelia…” – Under The Radar