"anarchistwood seem to be the most bat-shit-crazy band left … and thank Dog they exist!" Ged Babey, Louder Than War, December 2017 

On the anarchistwood video - "It's breaking every Irish blasphemy law so it does it for me, I will proudly share it" Ian Carroll December 2017

“What the fuck is this? Weirdo hippie anarchist art punk from the UK, like a psychotic mix of Crass, Gang of Four, and Frank Zappa - weird squeaks and bleeps, manic time signatures, and a garbled strange message. The pictures online of the main guy plus supporting band has them all dressed up in costumes with him wriggling and writing into the crowd. This is the sound and vision of my absolute worst nightmare. You know when the CIA use torture, they blast high pitched sounds to confuse the detainees? Well, if they used this, I'd sing like a fucking canary. Un-fucking believably terrible.” - Tim Brooks' review of The Nasty Album, Razorcake (Aug 01, 2017)

anarchistwood- Taking searing acid singed psych punk, cranium scrapingly intense and played with sass and joy and imbued with just a whiff of cool conceptual punk pranksterism hese anarchists wood give the MC5 and The Stooges a run for their ramalama. Another shit hot outfit with strong woman upfront, Juno be praised. Bugbear Bookings June 2017

"anarchistwood aren’t a screeching anti everything band, they take that hippy/punk union of subversive chaotic love and peace and ally it to a musically proficient and tight sound that can veer between out and out punk to a Gang of Four funk or a Zappa style shift of rhythm. Add to this a clever use of sound bites and vocals that switch between anger and beauty, and you have a whole record that is bigger than its parts." Review of The Nasty Album by  Mark Ray - Louder than War Mar 17

"anarchistwood have something most in the punk genre don`t - and that`s variety.There`s samples,spoken word,weird bits,dub and most of all, raging punk .Funks vocals soar and swagger with sexuality and social concepts of fairness carried by a gnats chuff tight guitar,drums,bass aural assault..I don`t like to draw comparisons..but imagine..an even better 21st century `Penis Envy`..sung better,played better and featuring a mosh pit ..hugely enjoyable album....It`s a deal...It`s a steal...it`s the sale of the fucking century...go buy it!!" Stef Cunningham reviews The Nasty Album Feb '17

ANARCHISTWOOD - Taking conceptual punk pranksterism cabaret to new highs, new lows, the renounced Maciej Zurowski (Melodie&Rhythmus) put it thus… “as if the (hyped) 1977 music industry event known as ‘punk’ hadn’t taken place”, imagining instead an “alternative history where the anarchic proto punk from Cleveland and Detroit seamlessly led into No Wave, Post Punk and Industrial and is still happily evolving”. They also happen to kick much punk rock ass..superb proper proper entertainment. BugBear Promotions Nov 2016

Great Sex Gang gig at Dingwalls last night. The support act anarchistwood were one of the best live groups I've seen in the last 10 years. Great fresh sound, superb musicians & very, very entertaining - Kevin Hurst - SGC attendee at Dingwalls Oct 2016
"you know some very strange people" member of guest band at anarchistwood (post) Beltane Party 2016
"Not a trace of formulaic Chuck Berry rock 'n' roll ("punk"), the only concession to tradition being a Destroy All Monsters cover that paid homage to the more experimental undercurrent of the 1970s punk underground" - Maciej Zurowski in Melodie& Rhythmus Jan/Feb 2015

You missed a cracking gig at Asylum tonight. Prank Rockers, anarchistwood were phenomenal. Featuring a new drummer, the band has a more muscular sound propelled by the vocal and physical balletics of lead vocalist funkcutter. Don't ask me what they played but it worked for me, harking back to the time when intelligent punk was subversive and exclusive. Anarchistwood may not be to everyone's taste but to those who get it them they are something very special. Crispin Coulson - Chelmsford Wild Youth - November 2014

Psycho-delic-anarchist-techno-velvet-stomp - artist Calum F Kerr November 2013 

on listening to Situationist Normal... "Among abstract gutar riffs that range from punk rock to psychobilly there is a voice sometimes yelling, sometimes mourning, and sometimes speaking words of political wisdom. If you finally make it to get through the whole playlist you will then realize why bands like anarchistwood are potentionally dangerous for the music industry." TRIBE4MIAN June 2013

"interesting" Gaye Advert - 12 Bar February 2013 
 

"stop taking drugs" - some punk at the 12 Bar February 2013 
 

ANARCHISTWOOD - THINK NINA HAGEN AND THE SLITS WITH A BIT OF RUBELLA BALLET AND SOME WICKED RHYTHMS. 12 Bar Promo January 2013

The best of several pretty good bands at a feminist riot grrl night (although I also liked Skinny Girl Diet, not least their amazing screaming). But Anarchistwood: quite a rocky take on punk 'n' roll. Very energetic vocals from a sort of mutant clown-woman who was one part comedy MC, one part political ranter. Best use of politics at a gig for some time in my book.Anarchistwood - Taylor Johns, Coventry, 13 October - part of Niluccio's 20 Best Gigs of 2012 
Anarchistwood's arrest warrant Holding up posters that say "ICC Arrest Warrant" alongside pictures of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad is not typical rock band behaviour. Then again, Anarchistwood are not your typical rock band. Stop clowning around! Watch Anarchistwood, listen to Corelli ... Niluccio aka Neil Durkin - video link on his site

Anarchistwood assaulted us with crimson toned gypsy post punk. The highlight of the set being where the band went political and spoke out against the situation in Syria, brandishing pictures of the countries leader with the words “Arrest warrant” underneath. - Lyric Lounge Review of wood supporting hot favourites Wrapped in Plastic in Birmingham July 2012

"anarchistwood, yay! Lovely wee punky gigstuff in the tiny basement that is London's most famous music venue (apparently), the Hope and Anchor. Sometimes I am disappointed by the lack of politics in music, but this band restore my faith, what with the shout-out to the brothers and sisters in Syria, the guitarist proclaiming Assad's cuntiness and the bass player's sticker in support of Bradley Manning and Democracy Now! t-shirt, along with the general awareness of the band's material. So, yay for anarchistwood again, long make they rock!"....Punk's not dead, it just needs a bloody good kick up the arse. And you guys have got yer boots on. - Steve Coola ColaKid at Punk Club 06.04.12

"that tune sounds like what's wrong with the clutch on my car"- Marina 'Pussy Dead Leg' Young, whilst learning a new wood track in November 2011

'The Sisters of the Daughters of the Mothers of Invention' - Rolf Harris look-a-like at Tigers gig June 2011

"you look like, in the nicest kind of way, you don't give a fuck" - observer in Brighton April 2011

"i don't remember it that well. i just remember a lot of nudity and a hospitalisation and finding what I heard of your band very interesting. but i couldn't remember what you were called .... so now i'm listening to your stuff. very wierd and cool. it sort of makes me think what would it be like if amanda palmer took acid and joined a grunge band... ... and the answer is anarchistwood"
Dan Daydream - after seeing the 'wood in Birmingham with Wrapped in Plastic 16.04.11

They create a post-punk sound of their own with a creative song structure, the singer beginning one song with a short rap, and in another falling into something close to opera singing. Imagine if The Slits had existed in our time and founded The 80s Matchbox B-Line Disaster and teamed up with Amanda Palmer of The Dresden Dolls. Then you'd have something similar to Anarchistwood.
Ellen Melin on Anarchistwood★★★★, www.londonfestivalfringe.com January 2011

Sleaze Rock? White comical dance rock punk? - various associates of Savage Rehab August 2010

you look fucking great - you sound fucking awful!- Kunt and the Gang fan July 2010

Last night was awesome, thanks so much, we grinned like bastards for the whole set. nice touch the drummer humping my leg like a dog at the end. if only every band were so friendly Spoon - The Monkeyball Experiment May 2010

When it comes to raising the roof, Anarchistwood like to turn up the heat a notch and burn the whole goddamned house to the ground. Previous comparisons to The Butthole Surfers and The Jesus Lizard just don’t do this mighty troupe justice. Personally I’m thinking the New York Dolls vs. GG Allin (sans faecal projectiles). Had the stage not being at floor level then we might have faced a mosh pit of disaster zone proportions (yes, really). 
Peter Makinde - Hackney Hive 17.04.10

Can punk music be established.... ? Jan Maat NO:ID February 2010

Like the Cramps with Patti Smith - Brady from Legendary DNA Cowboys / London SS IOTG 31.01.09

Swampy Melvins - Sean Organ January 2009

Butthole Surfers with Patti Smith and Crass - Organ Magazine 10.09.08

So good I was afraid to listen to the end - an ex-member February 2008