"Finally, the one lasting impression I got from this band was that they had fun. They played with smiles on their faces (something we don’t always see at the jazz club) and judging by the long encore did not want the gig to finish. The audience agreed."
- My Love Of Music Blog - February 2008

"The best band we've had this year... I defy anyone who loves and appreciates great talent and good musicianship to find fault with funkydory..."
- Digital Blues - November 2006

"Excellent stuff... the best gig of the weekend..."
- Blues Matters Magazine - Issue 34 - October/November 2006

"A distinctive sound... this band work extremely well together... note for perfect note..."
- Blues Matters Magazine - Issue 33 - August/September 2006

"A melting pot of different styles... exciting!"
- The Appleby Herald - Apr 8th 2006

"Soul personified... a firm favourite!"
- The Barrow Evening Mail - Apr 7th 2006

"...Funkydory are far too talented to get pigeonholed into the nether parts of the popular music industry..."
- Blues in Britain magazine - review of "Still" - April 2006

"...A very exciting debut album... I love it!"
- Digital Blues online review of "Still" - March 2006

"First we went off to see funkydory... I was quite mesmerised..."
- Blues Matters Magazine - Issue 30, February/March 2006

"Funkydory was one of the highlights of the Farnham festival in November 2005; guitarist Jules Fothergill and vocalist Lorna Reilly came in to Blues in Britain to sit on the sofa and chat about the band and their plans for 2006..."
- Blues In Britain (Full Interview) - Issue 50, February 2006

"...speaking of Hallelujah, this is funkydory... just an amazing band!"
- KXJZ 88.9FM Sacramento, California - 7th January 2006

"This band took my breath away... great original material... I am going to see this band again, be there!"
- Blues in Britain - January 2006 #1

"Best act of the day... a lot more will be heard from them in the future..."
- Blues in Britain - January 2006 #2

"A stunningly hot set... This is definitely a band to catch, they were on fire."
- Digital Blues Review - November 2005

"These five musicians have found the right setting for their stuff. They are jazzy, bluesy and can rock out... one of the strongest voices on the British circuit, a real pleasure to hear"
- "La Mano" Magazine - November 2005

"no excuse for missing it!"
- The Barrow Evening Mail - Oct 27th 2005

"edgy arrangements... warm abandon and total audience approval..."
- Pete Sargeant - Resonance FM/Blues Matters! - May 2005

"get yourself to a gig to see and hear the proof. Funky, soul-infected blues rock. The new sound of music..."
- Alan Harvey - Blues Matters Magazine - April 2005