"All of them clad in black and illuminated only by the dark, glowing crimson of the big “C” at the Comet Tavern a couple of years ago, Portland quartet Caves seemed the epitome of modern-rock cool, like the Northwest’s version of Interpol or something. Though there were elements of that band’s shivery, nocturnal post-punk in their own tunes, Caves also mixed in jumpy, angular guitar parts and dance-y rhythms a la Wire and Franz Ferdinand and the Killers that night, while front-dude Jacob Carey tapped into both his inner Joe Strummer and Billy Idol (not so much the angry snarl as that deep “I dried your tears of pain” warble) to deliver his gravelly, charismatic vocals. On their recently released Get On With It, Caves work plenty of dub and prog textures into their dramatic, sensual slink, so tonight could be even more of a hot fuss. With the Cops and the Girls." MICHAEL ALAN GOLDBERG - Seattle Weekly

"Channeling the best of '80s pop (sans the whole retro vibe) and '90s hook-heavy alt-rock (more Achtung-era U2 than, say, Seven Mary Three), the kids in Caves are at the forefront of a bombastic—and stylish—local rock scene. Toss in an exhilarating all-night DJ set from the one and only Ohmega Watts, and all of a sudden you have one of the best all-around bills of local talent in the early days of this new year." Ezra Ace Caraeff - Portland Mercury

"Caves[.] With rock, pop and dub roots, local quartet Caves makes music that sounds simple but unfolds with added meaning on each listen, a combination of a visceral sonic punch and emotional depth." Luciana Lopez - The Oregonian

"Sure, we could all do without those shouted 'Oi’s' at the beginning, but why let a couple words ruin an otherwise perfect rock song? 'Curiosity' is the opening track to Caves’ overlooked Get On With It, which came out in late October. It’s a bold, stylish, and shimmering rock song, which pretty much sums up the band’s sound." Ezra Ace Caraeff - Portland Mercury

"It's music for driving home from bars, or movie scenes where the characters are breaking up, and one of 'em storms off into the night while the other smokes a cigarette and is all, 'Glad that shit's over.' You've probably already heard of these dudes but, if not, go to this show on faith alone." Grant Morris - Portland Mercury

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