Ike Moriz (En)

  Zazone,com , proudly South African Music, Cape Town, SA, June 2004 "Capetownian Ike Moriz moved to London in 1999 and has been building up his musical talent until now with the release of his debut album `Mirrors and Shade`.  Ike's style is unique , but extremely familiar, sounding like a cross between David Bowie and Suede. His band consists of several musicians who've worked with Ike for a while, including Jim Barnes on guitars..." "...What's very pleasing about the album as a whole is that, although similar to David Bowie, Ike does not attempt to mimic his work (or cover it), but rather release  a pleasing sound unique to Ike . `Mirrors and Shade`, the title track, for some reason did not move me as much as I expected it would. I find that `Another Day`, `Fall Into The Sun` and `Flame Blue` are better tracks. `Still` is a laid-back emotive ballad while `Visionary` has a very good rock riff running through the track. `...

Castlebar radio 102.9 FM, Ireland ,  September 2002 ,  review of Ike Moriz's 'Fall Into the Sun' (EP/single, London, UK): John from CRC FM especially liked ANOTHER DAY, the second song on the single but he thought that it was over all "pretty amazing!"

Indiepop Spinzone, Pennsylvania, USA, Sept 2002 : Review of 'Fall Into the Sun' (Ike Moriz's debut EP/single, Mosquito Records London): Hip-ometer Rating ~ 9  Ike Moriz - "Fall Into the Sun EP"  Our Ike here is another bloke from South Africa and a friend of Dale Olivier who pointed him in my direction, whereupon he sent me this EP. He has been in a few other bands in and around Europe, but this is his first attempt at a solo career. (and it is a self released effort) The title track is very unusual in that it seems to tread in very modern waters while retaining many elements of 70's solo styling. He has quite an articulate voice and isn't afraid to use it, in almost a Bowie-esque way but with far more range. That was what probably made me unsure of this at first, as that isn't the kind of thing many can do so you don't exactly hear it often. The song itself is upbeat, but more ballad like than a true pop single. The sort ...

The Worldwide Web Radio 3WR, South Africa, August 2002, Review of 'Fall Into The Sun' (Ike Moriz): "I always love music with a strong piano presence (Another Day = favorite) and coupled with the strong and emotional voice your songs fit into my wide appreciation of great music! Well done!"