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A Surefire Cure | Capital News : by Deborah Minter June 2010:
"With vocals as dry as the Great Sandy Desert, Terry Bradford, lead singer of The Texettes, whispers achingly through their newly released CD, A Surefire Cure. You can’t help but feel the despair and heartache of that care-worn voice as he takes the listener through his musical journey. Stories such as By A Living Thing, mines and mills closed, farms lost and dying towns where generations of tradition are swept away. The Good Times is a poignant duet of a faded love with fellow Texette, Helen Ellis. Helen’s dusky contralto takes the lead in Heavy Rock ‘n’ Roll (which, contrary to the title is more like Paul Kelly than AC/DC). Perhaps the best track on the album, Cactus Flower is a delightfully subtle song to the land. More harshly confronting is the closing track The Hungry Wind; a cry of pain to the injustice of fate. This album will grab you, shake you and leave you bare. Round Records RR050 www.texettes.com"
A Surefire Cure | Mike Parkes (Kicking Country 88.7 Coast FM) June 2010:
"Very cool and mostly easy feel LP. Most even and balanced and consistent (and indeed best)
Texettes LP heard to date. Very marketable - International. Thank you for the preview."
Lost in Blue | The Adelaide Advertiser’s CD reviewer :
“Terry and Helen Ellis’s intertwining vocals make for an enjoyable local delicacy…… taking the listener out of Adelaide to touch down in Nashville, where the heart of Lost in Blue lies”.
Fearless | Radio Adelaide 101.5FM : Album of the week July 22-28, 2006 :
“Local band the Texettes are sophisticated urban hillbillies with unique style. Their musical diversity encompasses electronica as well as bluegrass and country, with moods ranging from light-hearted to dark and tender”.
Tuesday, September 12th, 2006
Fearless | Chris Bowden - Buck Naked Designs :
“-- There is a sense of fun in (the TExettes) music for sure, but underlying that there is a tenderness, a sadness and even a darkness at its soul”. The Texettes have been “fearless” with the contents and approach on this recording. How could all of this be released on a single album? The album is well titled. After a listen I can promise you won’t feel indifferent”
Saturday, July 1st, 2006
Fearless | Helen Ellis :
“Fearless” is historical in a sense and captures the evolution of the TExettes music; the journey from a five piece, to a trio and now the duo. …… Who knows where the TExettes music will head. I want to be continually surprised!"
Monday, June 12th, 2006.
Sweetheart | G-Man. Rip It Up - Issue 678. Thursday, September 1st, 2005 :
“The production of this five-piece’s first CD is impeccable flawlessly polished songwriting resulting in an eclectic CD. If you can’t find a single trans techno, hardcore hip hop or other thrash metal record in your collection, it’s likely that you should treat yourself to The Texettes’ Sweetheart album today”.