Pure Indie Pleasure...

You can’t get much more fun than Snoozie and The Miltonics. Their debut EP, We Make Noise, is pure indie pleasure that guarantees to put a smile on your face. The pace is quick from beginning to end, starting with the wind-sprint “Attitude Adjustment Room,” which clocks in at 1:15 and goes right into the best track, “Free Hot Chocolate,” a Nellie McKay-esque song.

Throughout the fifteen minutes of music, it's quite obvious that Snoozie and the Miltonics have a blast. From describing a typical session on “Milton’s House,” to how much they love their dog on “Ethan” (“You bark at nothing ... You take your doggie Ritalin/Cause you can’t stop fidgeting ... Ethan, you’re a good dog”), each song is quirky and fun to listen to.

We Make Noise is a great debut from a band that just likes to have fun. And most people could use more of that in their lives.

Tim Wardyn

Ink.com

 

the name alone is reason to check out this dynamic trio

As to the sound...fun's a major descriptive term. The sound fits perfectly with the band name. At times lo-fi, kinda clunky, plenty jangly, you can't help but smile while listening. Interesting instrumentation goes hand in hand with sometimes silly, sometimes sly vocals. That isn't to say that they don't manage to get serious now and then...just that the overall appeal is one of humor and hilarity.

Mallie
South of Mainstream
August 2005

true garage rock sound

The six-song We Make Noise by Snoozie &The Miltonics is whimsical Elmhurst College rock that would play well at a coffeehouse or if Potbelly's sandwich shop is still hiring talent to provide dining music. Songs such as "Free Hot Chocolate" and "Milton's House" are innocuous jingles produced with a true garage rock sound. The band keeps the songs simple - and short - which plays to its quirky pop strength.

J. Scales
Illinois Entertainer
October 2004

car-worthy cd

If the weight of the world has crushed your spirits, then a quick listen to this CD should perk you up a bit. The short, catchy, to-the-point tunes on here may be the perfect musical antibiotic for what ails you. Just try and keep yourself from singing along with "Free Hot Chocolate". Check out the Beatle-ish harmonies at the end of "Milton's House", as well as on "Charlotte's Web". The best tune though is "Stars", with its tasty and slightly jazzy guitar fills and almost hypnotic vocals...what a great tune. All in all, I deem this CD to be car-worthy!

Dave Baker
July 2004

i enjoyed that

Milton's House was featured on WXRT's Local Anesthetic with Richard Milne.

"[We Make Noise] is a new EP from some kids I know nothing about, but I like the name of the band."

"The tune is Milton's House. I enjoyed that. I hope you did too."

Richard Milne
WXRT | Local Anesthetic
March 21, 2004

a photo

Susie & Milton on page 28.

Chicago Reader
September 24, 2004