Review of Lee's Palace Concert:
"I managed to slide in halfway through the set of Desperate Executives and found myself disappointed I’d missed the first half. An indie roots-rock band hailing from Toronto, Desperate Executives are exactly that: white collar workers channeling their frustrations and thoughts about life and its daily grind into music. Self-described as a blend of Blue Rodeo and The Tragically Hip. I’m more inclined to suggest The Hip with a more poppy-blues feel a la Blues Traveler (tune “Tiny Little Fragments” is reminiscent of their hit “Runaround”), with a little more flavour… Perhaps Wintersleep or solo Chris Robinson in terms of flavour. Straight up rocking blues makes for a head-nodding, hip-shaking good time, perfectly suited to a night at the bar chatting with friends. Vocals are gritty and earnest, perfect alongside the acoustic-driven numbers. I’ll definitely be checking out their release."
- Amber Waves "Open 'Till Midnight"
