Quotes about Pete Briley:
"I want to be Pete Briley, he's young, good-looking... But most of all, the future of British songwriting is safe in his hands"
- Andy Ropek, The Icarus Club / Icarus Radio
"Pete's lyrics are both soothing and sorrowful; they convey the sense of giving in to the realities of life, and they are delivered with a voice characterful enough to grab the attention...it's hard to view this performance as anything other than a solidly written and moving piece of music."
- James Myhill, No-Title Magazine
"With such a distinctive voice and song-writing ability, Pete Briley will never be classed as a run-of-the-mill artist. His latest five track EP, Roads to Rome is a collection which show-cases his talents to the full effect. With tracks which range from the catchy to the storytelling, all of which are accompanied with skilful, yet seemingly effortless guitar work."
- Paul Abraham, Leeds Music Promotions.com
"Lyrically Excellent"
- Neil Kingston, BBC Leeds
"Sweet Melodies"
- Micky P. Kerr
"an amazingly confident and talented performer. He was a great on my show and performed flawlessly"
-James Dean, KMFM, 105.6 fm
"Highlight of the night has to be Pete Briley - his changing of instruments and virtuosity make him a delight to watch, and he moves away from the standard 'acoustic-night' timbre. You really get something very different with him, he surprises and entertains and I, for one, will certainly want to catch him again!"
- Henry Jones, Leeds Music Scene.net
"Pete Briley is a sensible man - he moved north and decided to adopt Leeds as his hometown. He is an acoustic/folk musician who tells stories through his music. He's a modest chap, too, happily thanking Leeds City Council for the opportunity to take part"
- Daniele Baron, The Leeds Guide
"His delicate lilting vocals show great potential and he is sure to be a hit with many acoustic music fans."
-Bright Young Things 2008