Music has always been the subject of coverage from newspapers, magazines and other sources of information as fans everywhere want to know about what is good and what is for the more determined tastes. Musicians and artists rely on the press to cover their music impartially and to provide them with some form of public awareness.

Bad reviews can ensure a band will struggle in its formative years which are the years when they will need the most help. The press therefore have a responsibility to produce impartial reviews which will help a band and also the readers of the review. Simply slating a band for their music will not help individuals identify whether they personally would have enjoyed the music.

The Turtle Island Quartet have generally received good reviews from the press who have been unable to categorise their music which must surely be a good thing from a purists point of view. Their work divides opinions but always provides talking points and they always experiment with just what is possible to do.

The Turtle Island Quartet are rarely covered in the national press as they do not have a major national presence in the music world. They are part of the music trade rather than the music industry so rely on local press to cover what they are doing and publicise the music they are creating and when they are performing. This offers its only problems but also ensures that when fans go and see their favourite band they are always able to enjoy the music without the distractions that go with a mainstream band.