Indie-Music.com Magazine says about 'Last of the Sunday Drivers': "With beautiful imagery, inspired melodies, and clever lyrics, this EP should not be passed up by any music lover."

Openingbands.com says: "This truly is an excellent EP and will leave you desiring more and more music from a soon-to-be famous artist"

The SMU Daily Campus calls 'Last of the Sunday Drivers' "the best, most 'indie' music I've come across in some time."

Whisperin & Hollerin gives 'Last of the Sunday Drivers' 8 of 10 stars and says that it "serves notice that McLaughlin and his compadres are folk of taste and refinement who know more than a trick or three where the great US power-pop lineage is concerned."

CDReviews.com's Kirsten Klym calls 'Last of the Sunday Drivers' "a small debut collection of exquisite indie pop songs that stand easily with the best that The Pernice Brothers or New Pornographers have offered to date."

New-Noise.Net says: "This is a great example of American pop at its sunsoaked, laidback best. Think of a smiling Elliot Smith jamming with The Shins."

Absolute Powerpop says: "There is a bit of a Big Star sound here, but more like Big Star by way of Teenage Fanclub. It's really quite good stuff..."

Kool Kat Musik says: "Can't wait for a full-length! EXCELLENT!!!".

TAXI said the following about 'Oblivion Shines': "It has a really sweet, laid back pop feel. It reminds me a little of Elliott Smith and Simon and Garfunkel (in a good way). I think this could be a really big indie record."

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