"...their edgy guitar driven sound is infectious...I was hooked after hearing "Make My Day"...all I can say is they certainly made mine..."
Samantha Crompton - Excellence Records

"...If you can bottle energy from a band, The Detour's charisma and infectious stage presence would outsell Red Bull... They deliver every ounce of excitement in their music... every chance of being the next Scot Rock export..."
Chris Grayston - Head of A&R at Future Music

"...an exuberant performance at the Finals of Live and Unsigned...the Un part will soon be a thing of the past..."
Annie Nightingale - Radio 1

"...punk fuelled metal with one heck of a hook... After I heard it live I was gagging to play it on the radio..."
Jim Gellatly - Xfm Radio

"...without a doubt one of the most exciting bands on the scene just now...Bull Rider showcases the bands ability to play high tempo rock..." 4 Stars
James Watt - Evening Times

"...there is a place on Kerrang TV for the band..."
Grant Nicholas - Feeder

"...The Detours are like a tin of Ronseal, they do exactly what it says on the tin..."
Simon Gavin - Universal Records

"...they infuse energy and refreshed hard metal music...Bull Rider is exciting, catchy and sounds great on the radio..."
Amy Brown - GK Radio Presenter

Here is a unique talent unlike anything on the music scene right now...In a word they are brilliant, just Brilliant..."
A &R Rep


The Detours have gigged with....

Hip Parade
Pay*ola
Pride Tiger
Hyphin
Team Salt
Lifeblind
Area 15
The Starry Wisdom Cult
Bury Tomorrow
Arusha Accord
and the Day I Vanished


Shout Outs....

Rev Kev (the man, the myth, the legend!)...
Duncan Cameron (cheers for the mics)...
Katie Mac (band roadie, photographer and groupie!)...
Raymie Smith (founder of The Detours HQ North Division)...
Andy Forsyth (for the crazy donation and support!)...
Acey (for stalking us - in a good way!)...
Auntie Bridie and Uncle Phil (for helping us out south of the border!)...
Davie at AIG (taught us the bump start!)...
and everyone who has helped us along the way!!...