| Article from the spring 2000; "While most local bands are content to play covers and sometimes seem to want to be the exact mid point between The Beatles and The Red Hot Chilli Peppers or The Levellers, Oswald III provide something both interesting and original. They say they have been influenced more by the Velvet underground and sonic youth more than Rage Against The Machine or Jimi Hendrix. Having only been writing their own material for nine months, they are already developing a unique sound, combining both intricate shimmering melodies and discordant feedback and now have all the necessary material that they need. They are a refreshing change from the covers bands currently doing the pub / club rounds." |