PRESS/INDUSTRY REVIEWS

The Onion AV Club

"Hard-touring folk-popper Lis Harvey is capable of inspiring smiles even when singing about heartbreak or calamity. Her warm, inviting voice - often compared to Lisa Loeb's or Shawn Colvin's - conjures airy, personal vignettes that can hold a room captive. A record-setting tour - Harvey performed in all 50 states over only 60 days - garnered national attention, but the trip was as much a testament to her dedication as it was a publicity stunt. If that's not convincing enough, Harvey's dedication is perfectly audible on her latest release, Porcupine."
The Onion, May 2005

The Washington Post

“[Lis Harvey is] a romantic, all right, but not the empty-headed sort. Fortunately, [Topography] has more than its share of memorable vignettes.” Read the rest.
The Washington Post

Maverick Magazine [United Kingdom]

"[S]he scores... with such moving songs as One for the Road with lots of great guitar picking, the slide-guitar-driven Iron or Love, and the quirky Anything At All."
[3 out of 4 stars for Porcupine]

Isthmus

"On her new studio CD, Porcupine, the diminutive redhead blossoms with charmingly sophisticated folk-pop creations that, if you're not careful, will attach themselves to you before you realize it. The songs on Porcupine are, almost without exception, crisp and filled with motion, the tunes dancing joyfully upon Harvey's jazzy fingerstyle guitar work." Read the rest.
Isthmus, October 2004

Madison Magazine

"She's definitely all that."

All Music Guide

"Anything at All's observation that 'we're all hopped up on free will' is as apt a summary of life's imperfection as anyone's attempted since Edie Brickell."
All Music Guide, October 2004

Dirty Linen

“To commemorate a marathon 50-states-in-61-days tour (sic), Wisconsin singer/songwriter Lis Harvey has released Topography, a CD recorded live mostly in Fairbanks, Alaska, last spring. Harvey’s little-girl voice, edgy, start-and-stop vocal delivery, and crisp acoustic-guitar punctuation are well-suited to her oblique, stream-of-consciousness lyrics. It may not be easy to get under the skin of Harvey’s songs, but the material and performances on Topography are worth a bit of effort.”
Dirty Linen, Feb/Mar 2003

Wisconsin State Journal/ The Capital Times

"Harvey is able to invest a love song with fresh energy, as Fish In The Pan uses Easter parades, truckstops and marmalade in the most sensual way possible."
Rhythm, October 2004

Cleveland Free Times

“…[Lis Harvey is] a delicate balance of honesty and beauty, singing up some hard truths. She’s a butterfly right out of the cocoon..." Read the rest.
Cleveland Free Times, April 2004

Jim Daniels

“There’s a lot of talk about singer-songwriters being ‘poets.’ Well, Lis Harvey’s the real thing. Her voice is sweet - sweet with its feet in the dirt… The songs are thoughtful, funny, and compassionate. Close your eyes, and her songs take you into these emotional snapshots. Not the snapshots you toss in a pile and forget, but the ones that get wrinkled in your pocket, the pocket closest to your heart.”
� Jim Daniels, poet

Jill Sobule

“I got to get out the CD again, it kicked ass.”
� Jill Sobule, musician

Chicago Sun Times

“…Topography [is] a live disc filled with compelling songs...
The Chicago Sun Times, September 5, 2002

Indiegrrl

“Lis Harvey is on the cutting edge of alternative folk… unique guitar style, and a very powerful voice… strains of Patti Griffin come through. Every song is a conversation, with different themes � unlike some of the ‘me-me-me’ songwriters who can’t get away from their feelings long enough to see the world around them. Lis has an intimate grasp of the art of songwriting at a tender age…”
Indiegrrl Records

“Intelligent, unnerving songwriting.”
InPittsburgh Weekly

Time Out NY

“makes Ani Difrano sound mellow.”
Time Out New York

Listen.com

“…delivered with intricate, sophisticated guitar picking and musical integrity, [Lis’s songs] open new and subtle windows on contemporary life. Under her seemingly angry surface lies a sparkling pixie. Her sensitive musical essays are… salted with a gentle humor…”
� Listen.com

College Reviews

"Lis Harvey's greatest gifts feed the soul... Her unbeatable folk sound, pairing a lively picked guitar with lyrics that nimbly pick the mind, put her on the map." Read the rest.
The Badger Herald, University of Wisconsin, Madison

“Lis has the folked out fun energy of Ani and Jewel in a blender poured over the transparency of half melted ice cubes on a crisp spring afternoon … [she’s] a wonderful poet.”
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

“An amazing guitarist with a beautiful voice � she enraptured the crowd with … enchanting stories and thought-provoking lyrics. We would love to have her perform again!!”
� Miami University of Ohio (Oxford OH)

“[Lis Harvey] is genuine and feisty… a pleasure to work with. Her energy completely fit the spirit of our [Women and Activism Conference]. We were lucky to have the chance to experience her music!”
� University of Minnesota (Morris MN)

“The ratings for [Lis’s] performance were higher than any other components of the conference, which speaks for itself. [She] had a wonderful impact on the girls…”
� Young Women’s Leadership Conference (Portsmouth NH)

“[Lis Harvey] is a true folk poet.”
� Columbia University (NYC)

“Some damn fine music… with a humorous edge. [Lis Harvey gives] a command performance!”
� Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, PA)