AT THE CLUB

Rolling Stone - 3.5 Stars (out of 5) - "...conventional yet highly satisfying frothy glam punk....Kenickie actually deliver on promises made by the Go-Go's in 1981..." Magnet - "...Imagine Burt Bacharach in the original Slits lineup or XTC as young girls hangin' around the Brill Building and you get the picture....Every track on this debut disc is genuine, old-school pop with new-line punchiness..."p Q - 3 Stars (out of 5) - "...Clearly, Ash and Supergrass have more serious competition in the teen-pop stakes than initially imagined." Option - "...big, catchy riffs tempered with spunky lyrics and smart instrumentation....a fun band with some knockout punches and occasional bouts of thoughtfulness..." Entertainment Weekly - "...will inevitably get shortchanged by adjectives like punk and pop, though both are only part of the package. Ultimately, it's the breadth of their songwriting and the fact that they eschew self-deprectation, rage, and posing--opting instead for that most elusive of qualities: artistry." - Rating: A Melody Maker - Ranked #10 on Melody Maker's list of 1997's "Albums Of The Year."

Like Ash before them, Kenickie have an adolescent exuberence that makes At the Club a joyous, infectious debut. Kenickie are self-styled adolescents, making a big deal of their age, not only in their surprisingly funny lyrics, but in the way their guitars and drums bounce off each other, creating a wonderful cacophony. And just as wonderful are the songs themselves, filled with hooks and melodies that ring in the head, especially since they're delivered with ragged, invigorating enthusiasm. "Punka," "Come out 2 Nite," "P.V.C.," and "In Your Car" all date from early singles, yet they've lost none of their power. More importantly, Kenickie have come up with another batch of originals that are just as strong, making At the Club a terrific punk-pop debut. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine|