?With shades of Pulp, The Smiths and early Arctic Monkeys, the Wives have both catchy, upbeat get-off-your-arse-and-dance numbers and bittersweet, melancholic tunes offset by Holohan?s sharp, observant lyrics which move between pathos, self-denigration, social commentary and wry black humour. Definitely one to watch in 2010.”  HOT PRESS