"Clete Reid has been an underappreciated player in the lineup of many a fine local twang band (notably the late, great Hepburns), but he's finally stepped out into the spotlight to claim the attention he deserves as frontman/rhythm guitarist of the Holy Smokes. It's grungy rockabilly -- and true to the name, it smokes."

--Gregory Nicoll, Creative Loafing

"Hey Clete! You guys fuckin' Rocked at HRW! Next to getting to play twice w/my band, seeing y'all was my favorite part of the weekend. You got the traditional influence i love and also the Bad-ass havin' Fun rockin' the roof off side too! Hope to see you again. Rock on..."

--Teddy Terror, Ready Teddy and the T-Bucket Terrors

"Smoldering with creative energy, The Holy Smokes are a gritty rockabilly combo whose intense, unfiltered sound conjures cloudy visions of the same fiery barn dances, county fairs, and legendary Tennessee juke joints where acts like Billy Lee Riley and Ronnie Dawson first stirred up the sawdust and rattled the clapboard walls."

--The Claw