" Listening to The Oars, one gets drawn in first by the infectious rhythms and magnetic musical chemistry. The tunes and grooves are rock solid yet always moving. The songs arrive in the centre of this feeling, full of brave lyrics, vivid imagery, and fearless emotion. Their combination of rawness and finesse is truly rare and instantly engaging."

"The Oars are the kind of musicians who, with every note and in every lyric, lift the heart and ease the mind..."

“ When I heard Brian Morrissey playing, I knew I was in the presence of a master.”

"Eoin Coughlan is a diverse musician whose traditional inspired guitar playing brings a unique element to contemporary songwriting. He plays with a percussive style and harmonic variety that makes him stand out as a top-class player. ”