Reviews of "Milk Is Politics / Sir Michael of Aspel":

More slightly fried though loveable nuggets from those wonderful people over at Cherryade who recently delivered ‘Cherry Christmas’ compilation has been getting a bit of a belting of late on our hi-fi and will feature in the forthcoming Xmas bumper Singled Out which all things being well should see the light of day in a week or so’s time - heads up at this point it should be said for the Lovely Eggs who are currently leading the charge in terms of affection but more of that at a later date. For now the debut platter from the rather precocious fizzy fuzzy punk pop cuties the Deirdres who number in seven, hail from Derby, already have tucked under their collective snake belts an EP for Swedish imprint Cosy Den and can count an appearance on BBC’s long running Sunday show Antiques Roadshow as one of the highlights of their career to date. Don’t even think about asking. Anyhow this dinky twin set comes pressed up on snow white wax and is limited to just 500 copies, been out for a while - well since last month - and should by rights be doing big business at the local clued up record emporium if that is there’s any modicum of justice in the world which as you all know since X Factor or whatever its called these days is still prime time viewing among the clueless majority there ain’t. As said a brace of beauties, sitting somewhere between the aforementioned The Lovely Eggs and Norwich’s Violet Violet, the Deirdries concoct delightfully dippy and frenetically erratic bubblegum pop, ‘milk is politics’ lilts and lulls with a wayward carefree dreamy wooziness that dips between the terrifically twee and the contagiously cute replete with a day-glo dizziness, skewed west coast opines and some deliciously smart wintry brass arrangements that to these ears sounds like a band having well too much fun for their own good while the more in tuned among you may well once heard be a tad tempted to dig out your prized Go Team debut for Pickled Egg as a fleeting reference point. Flip the disc for ‘Sir Michael of Aspel’ - brief, brittle, bonkers, frenetic and feisty - like a hand bags at paces squabble between the Native Hipsters, Waitresses and the Au Pairs. Need we say more - buy.

Mark Barton for Losing Today.

Derby's The Deirdres make a right shambling lo-fi racket on these two slices of raucous indiepop. Seven strong, their random collection of instruments are bashed, blown and thrashed on opener Milk is Politics, to create a highly enjoyable frothed up slab of fun (with an IOU in crayon presumably to Los Campesinos!'s You! Me! Dancing!). If that wasn't enough mayhem for you, then the other side offers up Sir Michael of Aspel, a potty mouthed celebration of the time the band somehow managed to meet their idol on Antiques Roadshow. Sir John of Peel would have undoubtedly approved.

Paul M for SoundsXP.

Cherryade celebrate their 20th release by putting out a white vinyl 7”, which marks The Deirdres debut UK release. If you think of the shambling cuteness of The Research and the exuberant joy of Los Campesinos! and somewhere in the middle you have The Deirdres and their new single Milk Is Politics. It’s shouty, but cutesy and wonderfully happy.
Sir Michael of Aspel is a ramshackle tribute (possibly, who knows with the yelping lyrics) to the fella off the TV. You can’t help but be dragged along on their wave of enthusiasm for him. The lyrics are childish, but deliberately so, and endearing they prove. The single proves you have far more fun when you don’t pretend to be cool.

Russell's Reviews.

There`s a tiny corner of England where it will be forever 1994, John Peel is alive and has been crowned the supreme monarch of twee and `Her Jazz` by Huggy Bear is the national anthem.  It`s in such a place, in Cherryade Street where The Deirdres live together in a big orange house crammed with xylophones, jangly guitars, trumpets and notebook after notebook of philosophical lyrics such as `And although some yolks have double yolks / So you can`t count your eggs in your chickens`.

I`m not sure whether this single refers to Margaret Thatcher`s legendary `snatching` of the nation`s children`s free milk some years back, but when a song is this much fun does it really matter?  Flip the record over for `Sir Michael of Aspel` for a considerably angrier 90 second about how the Deirdre`s `fucking love Michael Aspel` and listen out for vocals from the man himself half way through where he tells us `The Deirdres will now soothe the fevered brow with their rendition of a haunting melody`.  Bonkers!

Richard Brown of Culture Deluxe.

Good golly miss molly this 7" by The Deirdre's has an amazing collage of Coronation Street's Deirdres Barlow on the label. We're talking the definitive collection of images here, fully comprehensive. The track 'Milk Is Politics' is essentially an indie pop number that shifts in moods from being a little somber in the verses to being ecstatic and bursting with joy during the chorus. It reminds me a little of Los Campesinos. It also features some xylophone action which seems to be the thing in indie pop these days. The B-side is called Sir Michael Of Aspel and features a montage of images of the popular entertainer. One in particular has him crying into a handkerchief... Don't you fucking dare call him soft... For are we not all men who live and die. Cherryade are the label responsible for this endearing sillyness.

Norman Records.

This month’s offerings from Cherryade Records include the debut AA single (feels a long time coming) from Derby 7-piece - two perfect pieces of indie-pop madness with Sir Michael of Aspel featuring the man with the big red book and Mrs Barlow/Rasheed plastered all over the disc. Further talents from the Cherryade stable.

Alex for Shadowplay.

With a nod to indie twee such as Tilly and the Wall, Milk is Politics is a lovely, glockenspiel-laden happy, shouty ode to, well, milk and politics, and the fun their having is clearly infectious.

Catriona Boyle for Tasty.

All eggy worry and sky falling in on culture and lips touching lips and sit with me, listen to this, and they promise the sky won’t fall in and all politics will be good and no balloons will be tied down. I am, he is, they are, she is, he, she, it, is...An enchantingly shambolic seven piece shouty indie-pop riot from Derby. The soundtrack for when it all goes wrong on Sesame Street and vile vile creatures invade those Bobby McGees. Nothing vile here though, happy happy creatures with flying paint to colour the insides of your very best dreams. And you can’t count your chickens what with eggs with double yokes an’ all. All kinds of hedonistic DIY pop goodness and strange instruments and joyous tunes that do sound dangerously addictive, and full of all the best verbs and balloons and home made DIY goodness. They’re fun like the Go Team are fun, or the way The Bobby McGees are fun. Spontaneous fun fun fun and shouty musical interludes to soothe the fevered brow, love it love it love it...

Organ Zine.

Single of the week:

Beating out TT by the virtue of being a little more shambling, Derby's The Deirdres puke forth a double-header of anoraked-up indie pop. Yet more evidence that there's a ready-made audience should The Pastels ever decide to tour again. "Milk Is Politics" (Cherryade) has xylophones in full effect, but the flip ("Sir Michael of Aspel") is a frankly libellous tribute to the 'Silver Fox' of Sunday teatime telly. St Trinians have found their house band.

Douglas Baptie for CD Times.