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“‘Never Give Up’ is an EP that takes the listener on a ride. It starts things off with easy and contemplative tracks before picking up the pace that rockets you into the stratosphere. The triumphant and reserved charms of the title track and ‘Bodywise’ serve as great counterbalances to ‘Shimmering’ and ‘Ripping’ to create a listening experience that makes an impactful impression.”

– Review Fix

“Brilliantly enjoyable to let play at volume, the perfect vocals chosen for a song that seamlessly blends the electronic dance production of the modern pop scene with the timeless country swagger and melodies of eras past. Easily a personal highlight from the Gary Dranow repertoire so far.”

– Rebecca Cullen

“An Artist in a Class of its Own”

– Highwire Daze Magazine

“I have said it before, but it is certainly worth repeating: Gary Dranow is a surprising and unsecond guessable artist. They say that variety is the spice of life. If so, that spice lives in his soul.”

– The Big Takeover

“Asterion , a fantastic music suite that shows that Gary and the boys are much more than a one-trick pony. Given their past meanderings through everything from rock to folk, blues to country, pop to hard rock, balladry to hard-hitters, spacious ambiance to explosive ornateness, I would say that I don’t think I have ever come across a band or artist as at home in so many genres, as Gary Dranow and the Manic Emotions. They are amazing artists.” – Dancing About Architecture

“As proven within previous releases, Dranow’s songwriting is seeded in intimacy and his new EP is no different with the likes of Jimi’s Song giving light to the moment as a kid that Hendrix lit his fires and Shimmering travelling the beauty and subsequent darkness of true romance with Bodywise an equally emotive and captivating proposal. All three songs are individual in their character and presence and all are rich moments of instinctive rock.”

– Pete, The Ringmaster

“The first single released by Astralix is the undeniably fun “The Rhythm Fills My Soul.” Right away you can hear the imaginations flowing. The smooth beat is not the punch in the face that many new songs of the genre provide. Astralix keeps it easy going and welcoming. The addition of Malena to provide vocals adds a pop touch to the track that makes it perfect both in and out of the club. The lyrics get us all in the mood for the party and the fun of the dancefloor.”

– Indie Band Guru

““Lie to Me” is 20% acoustic/contemplative, and an 80% melange of…uh…System of a Down, Tool, and Trans-Siberian Orchestra. And yep, you read that right. It begins with a foreboding piano and smooth, space-filling acoustic. So, it seems peaceful enough…until the drums, until a moog-ish growl, and until the chugging guitar opens, clashes with fuzzy, gravely chords, and asserts itself. And until the vocalist, once reserved, now attacks each lyric at full, screaming throttle”

– The Ark Of Music

“Gary – You are a fantastic host, truly! I had a blast on the show; thank you for having me on! See you soon, my friend!”

– Jeremiah David Higgins, The Jeremiah Show
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