"Galub's songs echo familiar country and power-pop models without sounding too indebted to a single source, and each makes room for small melodic and structural surprises... for anyone susceptible to the melancholy charms of the genre, "Boy Gone Wrong" goes right more often than most."

"Galub is the prince of lyric-dry-wit... I’ve been listening to the forlorn Galub for about a year now, and how did I miss connecting him to Leonard Cohen? He’s a fine songwriter, who creeps up on you (he’s gotta stop doing that). Catch him before he catches you."

"'Boy Gone Wrong’ might comprise just nine songs but the quality is hugely impressive; they are lyrically astute, sometimes exquisitely structured and crushingly beautiful, at others desperately fragile, and sometimes almost boisterous and resoundingly joyous. Galub’s songs could just as easily be described as bleakly harrowing as they could blackly humorous, depending on your interpretation"

"...the same kind of voice that drove you to Chris Bell, Pete Ham and the rest of rock's more fragile geniuses... The joys of Galub's music stretch far beyond the name-dropping comparisons mustered here. His melancholy is not drawn in a straight line, and his voice isn't so meticulous as to convey each sentiment the same way. There's something far more perverse to his character than his youthful yelp, which adds a mysterious underbelly to Boy Gone Wrong that's well worth checking out. Sharp melodies, piercing vocals and a truly unique identity make this the kind of album on which you can judge strangers; if they dislike it, just sleep with them and move on."

"'Boy Gone Wrong' is an evocative, tuneful debut. Pete Galub's voice resonates with a candor that reflects a curious psyche swirling within. Intelligent arrangements, too. A very impressive accomplishment."

"Pete Galub displays a tender incisiveness that draws the listener in with warm overtones and wraps them in a snug blanket of feeling. His songs bring to mind the work of Big Star's Chris Bell and Sebadoh's Lou Barlow in their heartfelt lyricism. Galub has a quiet demeanor and radiates an intelligence that makes him seem wise beyond his years. Not a cocky hipster or overwrought wannabe, Galub is a regular guy whose talent seems to glow within. 'Boy Gone Wrong' has a frosted late-night feel which makes it a fitting soundtrack for these winter months."

"Lou Reed meets Leonard Cohen meets Neil Young"

"Great tunes crafted from the other side of the coin, shiny side down. Still buys as much. Maybe more."

Interview w/ Pete Galub (from hellthy.com)

How do you picture people enjoying your music?
Pete: It truly depends on the song, but overall I want people to be moved (emotionally or physically) and surprised by what I do.

What's your favorite tune of your own making?
Pete: "I Will Not Be Denied" is the best thing I've done all across the board, and I am proud of how the other songs came out that were recorded with my friends Chris and Django (we sometimes call ourselves the Annuals).

Why does that one stand out?
Pete: It stands out to me because every single measure, every note, every lyric and every production choice has a purpose and is dead on with the sentiment of the song.

What do your parents think of your music?
Pete: My parents support my ideas of music, but do not listen to a whole lot of music other than 18th or 19th Century Classical.

What do you want to see happen with this band?
Pete: to quote Spinal Tap -"No Page in history baby that I don't need/ I just wanna make some eardrums bleed"

What have you been hooked on recently and do you see it creeping into your writing or playing?
Pete: It changes day to day, but records/artists that are in my conscious and subconscious at the moment, some at any given time:
1.) The Fifth Dimension – "The Magic Garden"
2.) "Golden Brass Summit" – a great collection of Balkan brass bands from the last 40 years
3.) Chris Moore – "Joy & Abandon"
4.) Ride – "Dreams Burn Down"
5.) The dB’s – "Stands for Decibels"
6.) the Soft Boys – "Underwater Moonlight"
7.) Any of the Teenline power pop comps from Chuck Warner's "Hyped to Death" series (www.hyped2death.com)
8.) Thelonious Monk
9.) Talk Talk – "Spirit of Eden"
10.) Syd Barrett – "Opel"

With the music industry uncertain how to make their bajillions when everyone's swapping digital music for free do you think there will be rock stars in the future?
Pete: It doesn't matter. There will always be great music. The industry can never stop that.

What do you think about getting paid for having your music in commercials and such?
Pete: I'll let you know when I get my first paycheck.

What product could you see your music selling?
Pete: Odor eaters

Do you think you will still be rocking out when you're 60?
Pete: I will always be rocking out, even in the grave.

When your kids go scavaging through your old stuff and stumble accross a cd of yours from way back when and ask you what this cd is all about what will you tell them?
Pete: "I'll say ‘son, you'll understand it when you're older, but for now just listen and enjoy it."