Press
The Key of WXPN Philly
- “The video recording of The Groove Merchants performing “Midnight Mountain Queen” shows off a barely-controlled energy and the exact kind of infectious groove that their name implies.”
-“A small but prominent horn section underlines Vallone’s raw performance as the band paces their way through this soulful number.”
- Full Article Here - Watch The Groove Merchants’ soulful performance of “Midnight Mountain Queen” from their new EP
Philadelphia Weekly
- “While the bill touted the likes of Portugal. The Man and Vance Joy, it was Groove Merchants, a five-member funk blues band that recently owned the stage at the Radio 104.5-FM Summer Block Party earlier this month.”
- “The Groove Merchants: Philly funk quintet steadily grooving a path into playlists all over the country”
Philadelphia Weekly Interview on “Live at Morgan Creek Release”
- Full Interview Here - PHILLY’S THE GROOVE MERCHANTS DROP NEW EP, ‘LIVE AT MORGAN CREEK’
The Philadelphia Globe
- “The band’s take on the song (I Shall Be Released) has them joined by a group of friends singing together and playing horns to a cathartic release.”
- Full Article Here - The Groove Merchants Share Bob Dylan Cover From Upcoming Live EP
Underground Music Collective - self titled album review
- “One thing a music lover will notice about The Groove Merchants is their prowess as musicians. They are seasoned beyond their years, and are only getting better with the recent addition of trumpeter Dylan Hinnershitz.”
- “Uhuru” is a slow-building jam that knocks on the door before kicking it down about five and a half minutes in, bringing the song and album to a climax with an exhilarating wall of sound…
- “The Groove Merchants’ first effort is as solid an opening statement as you’ll find from a young band. The excitement to see where they go from here is palpable.”
- Full Article Here - REVIEW: THE GROOVE MERCHANTS (SELF-TITLED)
Underground Music Collective - album review ‘Take It’
- “A big sound, funky rhythms, and stellar musicianship have become The Groove Merchants’ trademark.”
- Full Article Here - REVIEW: THE GROOVE MERCHANTS – TAKE IT
West Chester, PA WCHE Radio Host, Tom Wang
- “…They play with a raw ferocity that stems from that youth. In an age where most bands seem pliant in their approach to making music, GM does not play it safe…The Groove Merchants seem limitless with what they can provide musically. They are indeed, getting it done.”