Indie Artists Alliance:   “From the Fringes” is a good time record with spiritual layers and should be heralded as a gem. But besides the thinking man I might add it’s also for the dancing man . . . The amazing combination of guitar, rhythms, vocals, harmonica, piano, beats, percussion and rhythms all behind an impeccable vocalist/songwriter really hits a home run. “From the Fringes" by Big Tribe is a barnburner. It’s an amazing ride . . .”                                                 

9 out of 10 stars

Indie Musicians Artists Digital Radio Network:   “soulful sound and clever musical antics . . .  a true to form return of psychedelic writing style wrapped around catchy playing style with a hooky feel that flows.  It’s passionate, intricate music but goes well beyond decent chops. . . .  seamless timing, amazing playing, and well-honed movement . . . something truly special . . . One walks away feeling that they listened to something a little truer than accustomed. . . . Here’s one artist that has the courage to write, play, and release music that goes a bit against the modern pop-rock grain but will remind you just how bad modern day music has really gotten.      . . .  Big Tribe led by Peter Panyon is trying to break this mold because they are the real deal.  I strongly suggest you take a sample.”

Gashouse Radio:  “(In This Together)  is a brave collection open to any audience and brimming over with lyrical and musical intelligence we seldom hear enough of in these diminished times. The twelve songs on the band’s second album are musically challenging and showcase a variety of voices and approaches that many much more visible and longer-standing bands only aspire to. The creativity fueling Big Tribe’s songwriting is apparent from the first track to last . . . intelligent and often quite clever songwriting . . .  It has often been said, but there truly is something for everyone on In This Together and Big Tribe has crafted quite a solid follow-up to their debut.”                                                                                                                    

9 out of 10 stars

Razorfish:  “In This Together's musical arrangements are full of subtle urgency – it comes through in the vocal phrasing, the assertive drumming, and lyrical content that engages its target audience from the first and speaks in often highly charged poetic imagery.   There are a few songs where the band lets their rock flag fly high, but even those moments are guided by a singer/songwriter template that rarely steers the band wrong  . . . Big Tribe brings a lot of disparate influences together on this release and it will linger with listeners long after the final notes fade from hearing.”                                                                                                 

9 out of 10 stars

Vents Magazine:   “Stocked full of hooks and a jovial playing style that never lets its guard down, to melodies which linger long after the playing has passed, From the Fringes . . . provides 11 buoyant and inventive tracks which play like new adventures, yet approaches them like old friends you feel you’ve known for a long time. (From the Fringes)pleasantly embraces the ears and is in a league all by itself with an elite spirit of eagerness and vibrancy. The unique melodies soak every accomplished note from the beginning of “The Apple and the Mango” through to climactic end of “Pearl”. It offers many musical familiarities, wearing those inspirations proudly on its sleeve showcasing eclectic musical influences hinged on impressive musicianship and a unique signature sound. . . . This is one of the most uplifting artists I’ve heard in quite some time.  . . . As the CD slowly advances the melodies, addictive hooks return sporadically from time to time with a beckoning potency far away from the mediocre mainstream. . . . At the least it will satisfy many, thus filling the void left by millions of bands who cannot dive this deep – not even close. This outlier style of music is not only mastered by Big Tribe, it also deserves a much wider and attentive audience to say the least.”

“Big Tribe, despite their low mainstream visibility, occupies a very exclusive niche in the musical world. In This Together manifests many influences and they are seamlessly joined together to fashion a distinctive approach quite unlike any other act working in popular music today.”

Carlito’s Music Blog:  “Their debut From the Fringes announced the arrival of Peter Panyon as a songwriter, but the second effort finds Big Tribe building on the accomplishments of their first collection rather than merely trying to replicate it.   In This Together has a dozen numbers that cut across a wide swath of musical styles, but never in an ostentatious way that calls attention to itself.    These are rock solid compositions and even the looser moments have the feel of a band who naturally play with confidence and a talent for simply letting the songs flow through them rather than laboring over both the writing and performance to such an extent that all of the life and verve are drained from their efforts . . . If you appreciate musical clarity and a little daring to spice up your traditional loves, Big Tribe will not disappoint.   In This Together sparks with creativity and imagination from the first song and never loses that fire throughout.”          

9 out of 10 stars

Indie Music Digest:  “(From the Fringes) rocks steady . . . many impressive songs back to back.  Enticing melodies – all built on a thick-as-a-brick rhythmic foundation.  This CD has something for just about everyone." 

Indie Music Reviews: “Their second album, In This Together, features a dozen songs that are the obvious product of a refined songwriting sensibility . . . Panyon, the group's main songwriter, has an abundant imagination that rarely settles for the expected -- it is the mark of a great songwriter that you'd mistake these songs for no one else's work. Much of Panyon’s lyrical writing is metaphorical and/or symbolic, giving the album’s best cuts a literary quality unlike many of his peers, younger or older, working today."                                                 

8 out 0f 10 stars

Indiemutiny:  (In This Together has) a sound and approach that seems familiar, yet plays for audiences in an unique way . . . inventive songwriting . . . a sophomore effort with potential widespread appeal.”                                                                                                          

9 out of 10 stars

Band Blurb:  “Peter Panyon’s songwriting gives the band and their cohorts a sturdy skeleton they flesh out with musical textures and colors of every sort.   The dozen songs on (In This Together) rarely repeat themselves or cover the same territory and, even when they plumb into familiar subject matter for popular song, they do so with rare individuality and a creativity that reaches far beyond the ken of most modern acts.”                                                     

8 out of 10 stars

Rock n’ Roll View (UK)   “well-appointed movements, soulful-rock vibe and a warm vocal presence up front. Also present are tight harmonies and consistent groove-ridden rhythm guitar and rhythm section . . . All in all the music of Big Tribe is not easy to pigeonhole. . . . (From the Fringes) could easily be liked by all music fans out there.”

Skope: “The songwriting on "From the Fringes” aims to promote more positive messages than is common in rock these days while not holding back emotionally of spiritually thus reducing the songs to a sanitized version. Within these funny-deep lyrics from Panyon I get the impression Big Tribe could reach out to multitudes with great meaning. . . . songs with substance. It’s a real breath of fresh air to hear messages that have more substance than what is presently on my radio.” 

“Big Tribe resolutely and gloriously play by their own rules and are willing to follow their Muse in whatever wayward path it takes them. In This Together will appeal to a wide swath of listeners.”   

8 out of 10 stars

It's official! Our music video for "Can't Work the River" has become part of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum's permanent collection. It was played on continuous loop for a year during their exhibit “The Changing Chesapeake”, and they want to keep it for future use.

We're excited . . .