Sept. 2012:

"But whatever Olympia did to Kurt Cobain, it seems to have had the exact opposite effect on The FDB’s. They are the manic to Kurt’s depressive." - weirdestbandintheworld


June 2012:

"The Fabulous Downey Brothers might be... one of the most outwardly weird bands in Seattle." thestranger


May 2012:

"Love them or hate them, The Fabulous Downey Brothers are an unforgettable experience." seattlemusicinsider


Mar. 2012:

" this music is creative and super innovative…the kind of music that hipsters in middle school would jam out to on the school bus..." greatestplaylist

"...last seen here on Christmas Eve during our annual pageant, ending their feisty/quirky set with one member giving birth to our Lord and Savior (who was then swung around the room by his umbilical cord, lasso style.)" bluemoonseattle

"With reputations for filling fun-fueled evenings with infectious and dance-inducing tunes..." delimagazine


Feb. 2012:

"With their electro-infused creation “Fizz” that would suit an LSD trip perfectly (disclaimer: not that I know), they have a quality that is strangely epic..." rockisrock

"They adopted Glam, Rock, Electro, Metal, Pop, Spectacle, Zolo, and Gloom composition, but still, there's a groovy touch that make them easy to feel, easy to listen to." shredmedia


Dec. 2011: 

"Congrats to the Fabulous Downey Brothers for creating one of the most hilarious and brilliant music videos I've seen in a long time..." independentmusicpromotions



Oct. 2011:

"They’re loud, they’re electrifying, they’re a little insane, they’re spectacular." threeimaginarygirls 



Sept. 2011:

"It's hard to describe... it's one of those 'gotta see' kind of things... Imagine Oingo-Boingo meets Yo Gabba Gabba... for adults..." seattleaudiophile

"... ramshackle local super group The Fabulous Downey Brothers..." thestranger



July 2011:

"The very 'Boingo' Fabulous Downey Brothers are saying farewell to one of their own..." omgrecords review

"The Fabulous Downey Brothers produce something I seldom see at shows-- Joy. There is a jubilant, playful, overwhelmingly fun energy that washes out over the crowd at a Downey show..." seattlebands blog



April 2011:

"Even though their name might suggest wonderful softness, freshness and static control, The Fabulous Downey Brothers are not as soft as the Fabulous Baker Boys..." weekly volcano spew blog