"Working with a singer like Alice was something new, terrifying and ultimately amazing."
- David Byrne

"....one of Britain's best kept secrets"
- Independent

"It's amazing that these days, with the likes of Amy Winehouse and Duffy blowing up, the ever consistent, on-point Ms Russell is still not an a-lister. Let's hope this album is the one to do that. With the genius of TM Juke and Alice's vocals, this is a potent combination."
- Aldo Vanucci

"...lush strings combined with Russell's intense, declamatory tones result in a strikingly soulful makeover..."
- Mojo

"Amy Winehouse will wish she could produce an album half as good as this....Alice is a wonderful soulful, bluesy vocalist backed by a band that's tighter than an Aberdonian during the credit crunch"
- Daily Express

"...her vocal style has a gritty power and authentically raw soulfulness..."
- Venue Magazine

"...powerful....soulful...fantastic..."
- Word Magazine

"Without a doubt, Alice Russell is the best singer the UK has produced for decades. Every time I see her, I have no idea why she isn’t better known. Last year she appeared in Tru Thoughts Merry-Go-Round. This time round, we got to see 60 minutes of just Alice, and it was well worth the wait. Not only is her voice a bluesy, jazz infusion of sheer quality, she knows how to work a stage. Her new album - ‘Pot of Gold’ - gets released in October. Buy it, you won’t regret it one little bit."
- Vikki Chowney


American Tour Reviews

“Live, Russell’s shows are akin to a church revival, brimming with energy and a tremendous amount of emotion…Prepare to be amazed.”
- Metromix

“Whenever Russell hits the stage sparks fly.”
- San Francisco Chronicle

“Russell avoids the “moldy oldies” tag and claims her own territory with a healthy ladling of gritty, classic-inspired soul to support her and musical partner TM Juke’s modernized musings…brimming with powerful wails, alto growls, layered pop hooks and deep, grooving beats. Certainly no stranger to the road or stage—Russell displays her distinctive musical intelligence via her quite original material and stylings.
- Performing Songwriter (9 To Watch in ’09/SXSW Issue)

“See her now…and you’ll have bragging rights over the bandwagon-jumpers which will surely follow in her wake.”
- SF Weekly

“At one point in the show, Russell’s bandmates all got down on their knees, as if to pay tribute to her brilliance.  They were only demonstrating what everybody else was thinking.”
- Square 77

“British soul singer brings her sassy, fresh vibe to growing U.S. audiences. Just off the heels of a stellar SXSW performance…[Alice] is now making a name for herself as the real thing, and nothing short of a headlining act.
- HITS

“Russell keeps up an entertaining balance that never gets bland.”
- Decider Twin Cities

“Russell was both classy and sassy, proving that she has range and raw power in her marvelous voice.”
- Jambase

"The diminutive blond diva treated the audience to delicious grooves and dynamic vocals…before bringing the house down in gospel revival style.”
- Boston Herald

“We now have straight outta Brighton, the great Alice Russell to illustrate again that the British Isles are a seething hotbed of true soul sensations.  Purveying her superfunky retro kinda thing.”
- LA Weekly

“We’ll guarantee she’ll send shivers down your spine.”
- 7X7

“Her voice falls somewhere between Shirley Bassey and Nancy Wilson; her sound echoes the soul music of four decades ago, with strains of ska, jazz and funk.
- Pittsburgh Tribune Review

“While ears were lost in Winehouse's hair and before Duffy's look made ho-hum singing acceptable, there was Alice Russell. The Brit's range and depth have won Stateside heads over”
- Philadelphia City Paper

“Forget about Joss Stone. Or maybe you've forgotten already. That's cool. Natasha Bedingfield is nice. We're not mad at her, but she's no Alice Russell. Amy Wino, well, just pray for her. Leona Lewis is no Alice Russell either. Basically, if you're following these British soul singing exports and you don't own an Alice Russell record, then you're on the remedial plan.”
- Washington Post

“It may be Alice Russell's first visit to Detroit, but the British singer's bone-rattling voice and soulful sound will be at home in Motown…She's sure to bring the house down.”
- Detroit Metro Times

“Russell is a much better singer than Adele and Duffy, both of whom too often confuse mannerism with expressiveness, and she writes most of her own material.”
- Chicago Reader