CRITICAL ACCLAIM FOR THE CICHLIDS:
“After garnering rave reviews and establishing a reputation for sexually charged live shows, the Cichlids released one record and promptly broke up. This weekend, they return for their first show in more than 20 years...”
New Times, January 25, 2007
“The Cichlids are rapidly becoming the hottest new wave act in South Florida. Their performance is enough to convert even the most anti-new waver into a real punk.”
Rag, August 1979
“The music is pounding, incessant, and driving…the lyrics are among the best in the genre…”
Billboard, 1980
“The Cichlids now seem to be head and shoulders above the rest of the South Florida scene in drawing a crowd and driving them crazy.”
Good Times, September 18, 1979
“In just about five months of playing area clubs and colleges, the Cichlids have become one of the area's most talked-about bands.”
The Miami Herald, October 1979
“The Cichlids are the slickest, most commercially viable of the South Florida punk bands. They're also the most popular, testified to by the fact that their gala Halloween appearance at Peaches will be broadcast live on WSHE.”
Sun-Sentinel, October 5, 1979
“At the forefront of this area rock renaissance is a Dania foursome called The Cichlids.”
Sun-Tattler, October 26, 1979
“…to those hungry for something fresh, The Cichlids were the first indication that the spirit of bands like the Ramones and the Sex Pistols would finally be felt in South Florida.”
Fort Lauderdale News, December 28, 1979
“Cichlids have taken their name from an aggressive variety of tropical fish known to raise their young in their mouths. Band displays the primitive and bizarre tendencies the name suggests.”
Variety, January 2, 1980
“(Be True to Your School) is one of those important albums that often get lost in the shuffle.”
Billboard, May 24, 1980
“The entire group put on another impressive performance, which proves the fact that lately this band can do no wrong.”
Agora News, June 1980
“Two boys and two girls play irrepressibly fun tunes for teenagers of all ages.”
Record World, 1980
“South Florida's punk soundtrack for the era was supplied by the Cichlids, the Eat, and the Reactions.”
New Times, October 16, 2003
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