"Indie alternative pop that shrugs aside notions that because it’s “indie” it has to sound small. “Like a Lion” boasts hauntingly familiar pop hooks and catchy harmonies amid smart songwriting and penmanship surrounded by a big band sound fit for a soulman like Bruce Springsteen." - Smother Magazine (www.smother.net/)

"Tom McBride is a traveling man. Originally from Boston, the singer-songwriter spent also some time in Nashville before laying down roots around these here parts.

From the sound of his songs, it seems his time in Tennessee served him well — influencing the band’s blend of folk, pop, rock, americana and soul. After self releasing an EP called Headed For in 2007, he invited some DC-area players to round out his band. The result is The Whig Party, a tightly knit group of musicians with clear chemistry.

“Cutting up LA”, the first single off of their latest album Like a Lion, is a really upbeat number I’m sure goes over really well with the crowds at their live shows." All Our Noise .. (www.allournoise.com/2009/06/first-listen-the-whig-party-like-a-lion/)

"Take a listen to Tom McBride and the Whig Party and you’ll find a band that builds on a mix of country and rock with modern sensibilities. Their songs are rooted in solid instrumentation, steady rhythms and easy going choruses. This self-proclaimed five-piece rock, Americana/alt-soul band from Washington, DC, is keeping busy this summer with the release of their new album “Like A Lion” and local shows at Iota and Nats Stadium." District of Sound (www.districtofsound.com/archive/qa-with-tom-mcbride-and-the-whig-party.html)

"The quintet hails from DC, and their immediate influences that come to mind are Bruce Springsteen, Spoon, Soundgarden, Drive By Truckers and The Band. Frequently playing local venues like DC9 clearly helped bolster the 130-person turnout for a late show on a cold and rainy Tuesday. They opened with “Cheap Thrill”, a crowd-pleasing number dripping with pop sensibility and a catchy chorus." - The Wolf; DC Sports Fan Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.