“the seductive new song does a dazzling job of setting steely, urban structures with a sensuality typically reserved for flesh and blood – If “1994’ is any indication, the new LP figures to augment the feathery, shoegazey dream pop of their past with stark, stylish post-punk.” – BILLBOARD

“the sounds, intricate and layered, often times completely and beautifully weird; and patience with the direction they are going toward. For Beliefs’ latest record, Habitat, that patience pays off in dividends. Their third LP is harsher and admittedly much darker but it still promises to be illuminating and rich.” ~ NOISEY

Favourite acts at The Great Escape 2017 – “a compelling concoction of cataclysmically combustive yet cleverly nuanced noise that could just as easily play a supporting role on the next Oathbreaker tour as it could a headline run by Interpol.” ~ THE QUIETUS

“The song itself is as warped and wonderful as we’ve come to expect, the whole thing seemingly pitched on the very precipice of falling apart throughout, the vivid instrumentation juxtaposed by a led vocal which is anything but” ~ GOLD FLAKE PAINT

“9/10 – their most vital, present and thrilling record yet” ~ EXCLAIM!

“TOP 10 Fall Music Preview – Beliefs have hit that sweet spot between a distinctly defined sound & pushing past it” ~ NOW MAGAZINE

“Der Popappeal früherer Tage wird so lang ins Stahlbad des Industrial getaucht, bis alles nach einem Mix aus Sonic Youth und Aphex Twin klingt, den Jesse Crowes angenehmer Sopran regelmäßig zurück auf den Boden der Eingängigkeit holt. Sollte das der Plan gewesen sein, ist er gelungen” ~ ZEIT GERMANY

“Up-And-Coming – their attention to songcraft is what makes them stand out from the pack of other modern shoegaze acts” ~ NPR

“Shoegaze is alive and well with Canadian band Beliefs – the band push through the shimmering washes of reverb with their guy/girl harmonies, setting off a swoon with Kevin Shields-influenced guitar effects” ~ KEXP SONG OF THE DAY

“25 years from now, when “dream pop” returns from a number of years of exile, it may very be records like Leaper that inspire the next generation of shoe-gazers” – KCRW

“Leaper ~ a propulsive midnight rocker accented by ominous whispers and gorgeous noise” ~ STEREOGUM

“Leaper ~ a ten track killer that creates a landscape of strange disassociation from everything around.” ~ NOISEY

“Layers of dreamy barely-there vocals, thick crunchy guitar chords, feedback overtones and urgent drums propel this addictive, rousing shoe-gaze anthem.” ~ THE GUARDIAN UK

“using their seminal influences as a catalyst rather than template, their self-titled debut album is a frighteningly assured and expansive effort, recalls last decade’s High Water Marks, Women or Deerhunter” ~ ROUGHT TRADE UK

“Prepare to get hooked on the glistening new album from fuzzy dream-pop band, Beliefs” – DAZED

NME Magazine ~ PRINT ISSUE The Buzz (ranked #1)
http://www.nme.com

ROUGH TRADE & The Guardian UK ~ Track Of The Week
http://handdrawndracula.com/records/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/CMB-RT.jpg

DAZED & CONFUSED ~ “Beliefs” premiere stream
http://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/15792/1/beliefs-beliefs

Indie Rocks (Mexico City) ~ “Beliefs” premiere stream
http://www.indierocks.mx/2013/03/escucha-el-primer-lp-de-beliefs/

Exclaim! Magazine ~ “Beliefs” premiere stream
http://exclaim.ca/MusicVideo/ClickHear/beliefs-beliefs_album_stream

PLAYGROUND Magazine (Barcelona) ~ “Beliefs” feature
http://www.playgroundmag.net/musica/articulos-de-musica/artista-a-seguir-beliefs

OH MY Rockness NYC ~ “Beliefs” feature
http://www.ohmyrockness.com/BandBio.cfm?BandID=47782

Quick Before It Melts ~ Heavy Rotation
http://www.quickbeforeitmelts.com/2013/03/she-comes-alive/

Natural Anthems ~ Heavy Rotation
http://naturalanthems.com/2152/beliefs-beliefs/

HARTZINE (Paris) ~ “Lilly” Video
http://www.hartzine.com/beliefs-lilly/

Stereogum ~ “Lilly” Video
http://www.stereogum.com/1275732/beliefs-lilly-video-stereogum-premiere/video/

Paper Magazine ~ “Lilly” Video
http://www.papermag.com/2013/03/beliefs_dinner_gone_awry.php

Chartattack Magazine ~ “Lilly” Video
http://www.chartattack.com/watch/2013/03/01/video-beliefs-lily/

NYLON Magazine ~ “Violets” Video
http://nylonmag.com/nylonblogs/blog/2013/02/06/music-video-beliefs/

MUCHMusic’s The Wedge ~ “Violets” Video
http://www.muchmusic.com/music/thewedge/playlist/cid/858546/-violets

Exclaim! Magazine ~ “Violets” Video
http://exclaim.ca/MusicVideo/ClickHear/violets_video

Chartattack ~ “Violets” Video
http://www.chartattack.com/watch/2013/02/06/video-beliefs-just-need-some-time-to-think-in-violets/

Brooklyn Vegan ~ Beliefs Feature
http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2013/01/torontos_belief.html

PITCHFORK Media ~ “Gallows Bird” Premiere Stream
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/14804-gallows-bird/

Line of Best Fit UK ~ “Gallows Bird” Stream
http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/new-music/blog/listen-beliefs-gallows-bird-117315

Stereogum ~ “Gallows Bird” Stream
http://stereogum.com/1244512/beliefs-gallows-bird/mp3s/

Artrocker ~ “Catch My Breath” Video
http://www.artrocker.tv/features/article/the-canadian-connection-6

Helmut Lang ~ “Catch My Breath” Video
http://helmutlangjournal.com/post/39052232210/the-jam-now-playing-beliefs-catch-my-breath

Consequence of Sound ~ “Catch My Breath” Video
http://consequenceofsound.net/2012/12/video-beliefs-catch-my-breath-cos-premiere/

ION Magazine ~ “Catch My Breath” Video
http://ionmagazine.ca/content/beliefs-catch-my-breath

MUCHMusic / The Wedge ~ “Catch My Breath” Video
http://www.muchmusic.com/music/playlist/cid/821882/pid/15762/beliefs-catch-my-breath

Noisey / VICE ~ “Catch My Breath” Video
http://noisey.vice.com/en_uk/blog/beliefs—catch-my-breath-video

Gorilla vs Bear ~ “Catch My Breath” Video
http://www.gorillavsbear.net/2012/12/07/video-beliefs-catch-my-breath/

Impose Magazine ~ “Catch My Breath” Video
http://www.imposemagazine.com/tv/beliefs-catch-my-breath

Exclaim! Magazine ~ “Catch My Breath” Video
http://exclaim.ca/MusicVideo/ClickHear/beliefs-catch_my_breath_video

NEU Magaizne/DIY ~ “Catch My Breath” Video
http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/news/watch-beliefs-reveal-catch-my-breath-video/

Addict Music (UK) ~ “Catch My Breath” Video
http://www.addictmusic.co.uk/news/listen-beliefs-catch-my-breath/

Consequence of Sound ~ “Catch My Breath” Stream
http://consequenceofsound.net/2012/12/new-music-beliefs-catch-my-breath-cos-premiere/

All Back No Front ~ Jon Hillcock Podcast UK
http://allbacknofront.com/podcasts/all-back-no-front-5/

Exclaim! Magazine ~ Live Session at Candle Recording ~ Dead Water
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FqiO0e4eGU

BlogTO ~ “Untitled”
http://www.blogto.com/music/2012/11/new_in_toronto_music

Quick Before It Melts ~ “Untitled”
http://www.quickbeforeitmelts.com/2012/11/catch-my-breath/

Midnight Pountine ~ “Untitled”
http://www.midnightpoutine.ca/listen_to_catch_my_breath_by_beliefs/

Singing Lamb ~ NXNE 2012
http://www.singinglamb.ca/nxne-beliefs-drake-hotel-june-13-2012/

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