American Songwriter 2022 Issue: Indie Spotlight
“Fritz Michel can be credited with maintaining a generally sunny disposition, one that pays heed to basic pop precepts while imbuing his own distinct personality into the proceedings. Although On the Rocks boasts just five songs in total, there are enough memorable melodies and catchy choruses to ensure a lasting impression. “On the Rocks” and “King of Corona” are the most obvious examples, but an effusive remake of “Suddenly You Love Me,” a minor hit by the British Invasion-era outfit The Tremeloes and subsequently reprised at the EP’s conclusion in French, emphasizes the fact that Michel’s reverence for essential radio-ready material—complete with irresistibly infectious hooks and catchy, compelling choruses—makes any distinction between past and present all but indistinguishable. Michel’s a savvy pop practitioner and, in that regard, obviously ready for prime time. Its brevity aside, On the Rocks is all the evidence needed. (https://www.youngallies.com/)”
by LEE ZIMMERMAN