"bikos pulses with rhythmic energy and an uninhibited sense of urgency that pushes through their engaging and inexplicably moving sound. They posses a perfectly controlled dynamic of tension and release and collectively, they have a unified and uncompromising vision that produces a remarkably fresh yet surprisingly old-souled feel." Dean Nelson - Los Angeles based Producer, Mixer, Engineer. Current and recent projects include Beck, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Jamie Lidell, Tobacco, Devendra Banhart, bikos. "On debut single 'You Want It' bikos sound like Bloc Party letting their hair down and starting to enjoy themselves. It's the sort of song that I could imagine going down a storm at Kele Okereke's birthday. 'You Want It' has forced itself onto the Devil's list of favourite tracks of the year by virtue of it's jittery energy and singer Gabriel Pearlman's twisted, twitchy vocals which sound like the tonsils of David Byrne and Kele Okereke arm wrestling. bikos because you know you want it and you're worth it." Devil Has the Best Tuna besttuna.blogspot.com "If The B-52s and The Talking Heads got together one strange night back in the 80s and made a baby, I'd imagine that baby might have grown up to sound just like this week's featured band, bikos (pronounced "bi-kohs"). And just like those theoretical parent bands, bikos’ music is a hell of a lot of fun... and insanely catchy. Don’t believe me? Head over to their myspace page and check out their new single “You Want It”. I’ve had it stuck in my head on and off for the past week and a half. I’m now seeking treatment. Gorillacoustic.com "Lead singer Gabriel Pearlman shouty vocals reminded me a bit of Eddie Argos (Art Brut) but coupled with Miki Burton's vox they give off a bit of the vibe of the Friedberger siblings (Fiery Furnaces), Los Campesinos or a new indie rock version of the B-52's. Each member in the sextet are outstanding in their own right, including accomplished bassist Dave Jones (Magnolia Thunderpussy/SST), Daniel Hur on lead guitar, Jaron Halmy alternating between the piano and keys, and Austin Wester on the drums. Their proclivity in shifting rhythms and time signatures over each composition is great. Catchy hit "You Want It" has been getting a lot of play on KXLU's Demolisten" FoundTrack.blogspot.com