“…In fact, I’d even go as far to say that I found this CD a little bit oppressive – it’s definitely a winter-type release but I felt the walls slowly coming in on me. Then there was something in the track ‘Ghost Writing’ – Fowles long drawn out vocal seemingly suffocating the potential for the melody in the track to ever get going at anything more than a steady heartbeat…”

Catch the review on Tasty Fanzine.

“Este es el pequeño regalito que tenía guardado para compartir en el indoor. En lo que llevamos del 2009, creo que los mejores trabajos son los de Cinephile y Between The Now y ahora el de The 39Steps.”

Read the full review on the Indoor Music blog.

“Now, while I have to say I hadn’t heard his music before, not knowingly, anyway, I am really blown away by the debut album…this feels and sounds fresh to these ears.”

Read the full album review om the 17 Seconds blog…”A measure of life”.

“…Do you find that you now make less discoveries which really excite you compared to when you were first starting out?

You must be kidding. I wish that was the case in a way, it’d be less distracting and give me more time and money to focus on things like eating and personal hygiene…”

Read the full interview on Leeds Guide.

“…It has hints of a more chilled Dubstep vibe emanating through similar to the sounds of Burial in some ways but with less of an urgency and more of a relaxing sway…”

With thanks to Sara Irvine the Coming Clean single is as far-reaching as ever, featuring on MOG music blog and online music magazine Noize Makes Enemies.

Black Plastic, Baby 14th Feb ‘09 - The ‘Steps make a debut appearance on alternative electronic music blog Black Plastic. With thanks to Adam Russell.

Hit the Udio? 10th Feb ‘09 - Devilish single review on London blog, podcast and club night Udio. With thanks to Ricky.

Single Review on Stereoboard 9th Feb ‘09 - Catch the single review on music news, reviews and merchandising website Stereoboard.

Spoonfed Single Review 2nd Feb ‘09 - Coming Clean has been featured on London event listings website Spoonfed’s New Releases. Read it here.

Whisperin and Hollerin Single Review Jan ‘09 - With thanks to Sam Saunders, check out the Coming Clean Single Review posted by online music magazine Whisperin and Hollerin.