Some Press:

From The Dallas Morning News

“The band’s intensity, its ability to tap into spooky Old Testament terror as well as pastoral Verde River amble, is what sets it apart from the ever-crowded indie folk populace.” - Jason Woodbury, Phoenix New Times

“by the time that ‘Blowhard‘ arrives, if you are not sold on some aspect of Slider or decker. in general, I would begin to question your positioning in the universe.” - Mitchell Hillman, Java Magazine

“I wouldn’t be surprised to learn Brandon Decker traded his soul at the crossroads for the ability to craft compelling album after compelling album.” - Yab Yum Music & Arts

 ”I feel that decker. does for folk what The White Stripes did for delta-blues… it’s an excellent modernization of a genre.” - Shane Hunt, Ampkicker.com

“While decker.’s sound covers more than a few bases, their lyrics are on a more straightforward track. Decker begs for honesty throughout the album, completely unashamed (and rightfully so).” - Rochelle Shipman, The Grateful Web

“it seems decker. can’t be stopped” - Ana Anguiano, College Times

“They seamlessly take the melodies, harmonies and song structures of classic folk music and inject it with the sounds of vintage Haight-Ashbury psychedelica” - Jason Shoff, Echo Cloud

“Songwriter of the Year…………..he writes the kind of bluesy acoustic tunes that bear the comforting feeling of songs you’ve known forever.”  - Mike McQuillian, Yab Yum Music & Arts

“his music; which is as romantic, dramatic, intense, primitive and harrowing as a birth in a kitchen in Arizona…Broken Belts, Broken Bones creates its own furrow somewhere between Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska and Gillian Welch’s Time (The Revelator) with mandolins, sparse accompaniment, narcotic tempos and stray harmonies.” - Warren McQuiston, Performer Magazine

“…once again brilliant soul-searching music that explores the conflicts of his own mind and heart in a tight Americana format that defies genre pigeonholing.” – Mitchell Hillman, Java Magazine

“the lasting impression of this CD is some of the most soul-baring songwriting you will ever hear” – Dan Engler, Editor, Kudos AZ

“Decker crafts dramatic, emotionally enveloping songs rendered all the more raw and powerful because they are acoustic-based.” – Dallas Morning News

“He’s tattooed, mustached, and sincere.” - Flagstaff Live

“His effortless, soulful croon boasts a magnetic appeal. The accompanying instrumentation wraps around you like gentle winds. Decker’s folk melodies are interpreted through a hazy psychedelic filter that produces warm, personal songs.” - Jeremy Schaefer, Sun on the Sand

“…proves beyond any doubt that decker enjoys being on the road sharing their music with people; they pour every ounce of themselves into each performance, whether they are on brightly lit stage or a little piece of sidewalk in Santa Cruz.” - 1121 South.net

“…a gritty acoustic retelling of life, relationships, and redemption.” – Santa Maria Sun, CA

“..The music of Brandon Decker, who records as decker. has proven to be a pleasant surprise…there’s enough grit, creeping unease, and lyrical darkness on the record to appeal to fans of Nick Cave and Leonard Cohen as much as fans of The Swell Season or Damien Rice.” – Jason Woodbury, Phoenix New Times

“Decker’s doleful tunes remain upliftingly playful, creating the unique binary experience found in the comfort of shared woe.” – Yab Yum Music

“Decker’s freshman release is full of grit, tunes with a simplicity that had me singing along on the first listen and a depth that had me hearing new things on the 10th listen.” – Dave Manning, The My Home is on the Road Show, KWMD Anchorage, Alaska

“More than merely a debut album, Decker’s ‘Long Days’ is a tale of redemption structured around a narrative framework rife with poignant lyrics.” – Kudos, AZ

“Broken Belts, Broken Bones is an album about the work of being human.  And like your favorite person, it may not be perfect, but its presence will always make you feel good.” – Yab Yum Music

“Musically, Decker has found the avenue by which to deliver his poetics and the essence of his soul and experience. A cold world requires a song, and Decker sings in the long shuffling drawl of life’s days as they pull into nights.” – Kudos, AZ

“A virtual one-man band, Decker plays harmonica, tambourine and guitar as he sings in a one-of-a-kind voice that at times draws upon the sounds of Neil Young, Bob Dylan and Blind Melon’s Shannon Hoon.” – Santa Maria Times, CA