Playing Favorites

Pitchfork 6.7/10 The Philadelphia rockers sign to Third Man, try a few new tricks, and kick out the jams with some diminishing returns.

DIY 4.5/5 Sheer Mag are still skilled at creating a vibe, and this time around it’s a positively fun one.

Under The Radar 7.5/10 Philadelphia four-piece Sheer Mag are a band that manage a rare trick. Interlacing classic rock with NYC-inspired punk, they offer the warm satisfaction of the former while exuding the street cool and incisiveness of the latter.

Loud and Quiet 8/10 Sheer Mag – Playing Favorites album review: A quest for the perfect guitar pop song that never gets tired

Slant 4/5 ‘Playing Favorites’ proves that Sheer Mag can show off their softer underbelly just as skillfully as they do their fangs.

The Guardian 4/5 What started life as a disco EP designed to help the band through personal difficulties has evolved into a refined, joyful take on their distortion-lagged rock