'Checking out Yerge Entertainments Acoustic Sessions at the Ivy House, Holborn, I stumbled across the very talented, Norfolk based singer/songwriter, Peter Appleyard.

Following a fairly quiet start to the session Peter kicked the evening into life with a lively collection of acoustic originals.

Starting with heart felt opener 'Day in the sun’, which ended with an otherworldly effects finale, Peter grabbed the audience’s attention once more with the bouncy summery pop of 'Can’t help smiling'.

Peter then stepped back to older material with the funky Master of illusion, which incorporated an effective wah-wah solo, and dynamic Latin rhythms on the guitar. With requests from the audience, intimate ballad Sleepless proved a real highlight for many as Peter layered-up chiming guitar picking alongside a touching vocal performance.

Dynamic high point of set was the dark epic 'This ain’t love’, which featured yet more guitar looping and some scorching vocals. This song not only grabbed the audience’s attention but a few bystanders across the road too!

Peter ended the evening with a surprise electro infused 'Popstar’, an X factor protest song. Combining witty, cutting lyrics with a funky off-beat groove this song really allowed Peter to experiment with different guitar and vocal effects and he enlisted help from the audience for a successfully rousing finale.

A great set all round from this talented new artist and definitely an act to watch out for in 2009' ****

Nick Rose, Music-news.com

'One of Norfolk's hardest working and most accomplished artistes'

The Winelight Club

'Peter Appleyard added just the right touch to start the evening off and left us all with a sense of, "If this is how the evening starts, bring it on!". Well done Peter, excellent set mate and I heard some ver....rry positive comments about your set'.

The Acoustic Kitchen

'Certainly the new CD has immediate appeal, as opening track The Promise welcomes the listener in with an upbeat energy, and chorus which is easy to hook into. The CD continues to draw the listener in with the funky and effortlessly laid-back riffs of Angel or Devil. And the warmth and strong harmonies of Desert Rain, which after an acoustic style intro, emerges with a richer sound, a memorable chorus and feelgood crescendo.'

Karen Patient - Lynn News (The Page)

Local acoustic stalwart Peter Appleyard steps along to that much-frequented Norfolk recording studio The Mill for his new four-track EP. Jonny Cole - who has helped Cord and Catherine Feeny among many others - is on board for production and mixing duties, and his involvement means the songs slip easily from folk-with-a-bit-of-indie acoustic to a satisfying full band sound. The songs are a multinational effort, with Peter helped by New Zealander Kevin Harty and Canadian Freddy Bolen. Title track The Promise moves smoothly from acoustic intro to full band. Angel or Devil? is more laid back - even vaguely funky - while Desert Rain, with it's catchy chorus and slick guitar licks, is the standout. Sleepless winds up proceedings in mellower style.

Trevor Heaton - Eastern Daily Press, May 25th 2007.