So I discovered that Mitrenko and his crew have been spotted by the press hacks and this is what they have to say...

"This band seem to have it all, subtle dynamics, emotional intensity and great tone."- Pete Mckernan, Barefoot reviews.

"they (The Maz Mitrenko Band) typify all that's good and cool about today's blues scene" - 'Toxic Pete's review site'.

"a superior guitar led trio" - R Jim Greaves 'Blues in Britain' Magazine.

"Rocking blues at it's best" - 'Ryans gig guide'.

"...a swinging new take on an old format" - 'Bluesroots'.

"the sort of stuff Rory Gallagher might be doing were he still with us" - Gunter Wallhiem, 'Das Blues'.

"I have seen many blues trios but this one is really hot! Missing them is missing out." - Randy Williams, 'Blues International'.

"Finding a band from Birmingham that plays Texas style boogie woogie and Mississippi delta blues normally wouldn't raise any eyebrows - if we were talking about Birmingham, Alabama.

But The maz Mitrenko band hails from the original Birmingham, seven times further away in the Midlands of the island of Great Britain.

Mitrenko's upbeat and occasionally aggressive guitar style brings to mind everyone from Johnny Winter to The Fabulous Thunderbirds and vocally he reminds us of Duke Robillard or present day Eric Clapton.

If England is producing blues guitarists this authentic then, I guess, you DO mess with Texas!!!" - 'Groundwaves FM Internet Radio Review'.