Press

Here is what industry folks have to say about the new Tornado Magnet record “Doublewide”
Here is what industry folks have to say about the new Tornado Magnet record “Doublewide”

“It's all delivered with a deliciously wicked sense of delight. It's a country-rock extravaganza that celebrates the redneck lifestyle even while gently lampooning it. This is a very accomplished and polished recording with just enough grit to keep it credible. The musicianship is first rate and the songwriting is solid. These guys have a knack for writing lyrics that seem crude on the surface but are actually quite clever and poetic.”
Mike Alvarez, The San Diego Troubadour

“An amazing record with balls.”
Hans Hanegraaf American Music Radio Shows, Belgium

“Just letting you know we're keeping the dream alive Downunder.
You got my vote for Album of the month. Cheers, Eddie”
THE COSMIC COWBOY CAFÉ 88.5 FM Sydney, Australia

“The guys in the band can flat-out play…in the style and spirit of the Blasters or the Beat Farmers.”
JIM TRAGESER NC Times

"The quality of the musicianship right across the album is of the highest quality. Mix in a bit of swamp pop and rockabilly along the way for variety, the whole adds up to a rip roaring time."
http://www.fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/releases.html

“On this album traditional country, blues and bluegrass stand side by side with Alt Country and rockabilly. The force of the playing works magic running along with the heart-on-the-sleeve vocals and the sing-a-long harmonies of the choruses. “Double Wide” moves the Americana/Alt Country genre forward by offering its influences way out front and obvious honoring both the new and the old. For me, these songs go far back into the early mix of rock and country, bringing in peer comparisons to bands such as New Riders of the Purple Sage. “
The Alternate Root Magazine
http://www.thealternateroot.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52&Itemid=106

"TORNADO MAGNET - the name implies a danger of standing a little too
close to the band, and at 20 paces with a glass Of Tennessee whisky in
your hand, these alt-country rockers will blow that glass & hat right
off yer damn noggin. Phil Bensimon, The 2005 San Diego Music Awards Winner and
2006 as well as 2007 nominee is at it again."
Chuck from The Troubadour



New Tornado Magnet News
New Tornado Magnet News
The new record “Double Wide” on Big Bender Records has a debut @ # 15 with a bullet and out of the gate on the U.S. FAR Americana Chart for April 2009. Also TM is charting @ #15 on the ECMA chart for Germany/ June 2009, and charting @ # 15 on The ECMA chart in Sweden July 2009!
This just in
Tornado Magnet has just been
Nominated Best Americana/ Alt Country Band, for The San Diego Music Awards 2009!!!
Here is some live Tornado Magnet acoustic performance and interview, take a gander.
http://www.musiciansvolume1.com/tornadomagnet.html