"...an album of breezy melodies, sweet harmonies and sunlit jangle-pop peppered by deft touches of psychedelia…conveying themes both universal and intimate as a backyard gathering of friends…"–Isthmus, Madison

"full of melodic wispy pop and psychedelic washes of sound…. Catchy, yet unassuming, this album is beautifully crafted, mid-tempo bliss with bouncy pop hooks and folk reassurances."–Harmonium Music

"Saturated in vibrant harmonies and driven, pop-infused sentiments…” –junkmedia.org

"Imagine The Vaselines doing The Mamas And The Papas." Four Stars.-Uncut

"A disc of minor but immensely appealing pop confections, Detour Allure arrives awash in fizzy swirls of oohs and ahhs, handclaps and boy/girl vocals. The result couldn't be more likable...the album sounds as enduring as it is ingratiating." –Paste

"Johns expands on the basic singer-songwriter confines, and takes slight detours into alt-country and Dandy Warhols-esque psychedelic pop. It's more fun than revolutionary, but it sure goes nicely with a cool glass of anything." – Giant

"...the kind of power pop that takes me back to a time I'm not sure ever existed...Detour Allure rings with an abundance of sharp melodies and quick tempos"-Pitchfork

Americana Album of the Month. Four stars. -Mojo

"melancholic vocals coupled with layers of acoustic guitar, strong bass, and Casio beats afford this release the kick of a pop album with the boots of a country album." -Tiny Mix Tapes

"…bursting at the seams with glowing harmonies and spry pop"-Pitchfork

"Underneath the summer demeanour, though, lurks a weather-beaten heart...lives soured by the taste of good times gone bad." Four stars. -Uncut

The song “Prisoner Of” was featured on NPR’s All Songs Considered and on the walk-in playslist for a Bruce Springsteen tour.