Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 8.5/10

The waves may crash against the walls and batter the ramparts of an enclosed city standing on the edge of a cliff like suspension but it doesn’t stop the water from seeping in and flooding the walkways and courts with new ideas.

The state of musical excellence, the tsunami of challenge that comes from the vocals of Callaghan is something that even the strongest and most fortified stony heart could not withstand. The crumbling edifice showing the hole in which the story-telling expertise shines through is one in which Callaghan exploits with care and detail and in the 40 States & Counting E.P. it is one that offers a state of mercy and forgiveness, as well a beautiful set of haunting lyrics.