"Fuzzed up Add N to (X)-style industrial grinding, drum 'n' bass, trip-hop, twisted stadium rock and acoustic indie-guitar pop meet in an unusually impressive debut album that, incredibly, has plenty to offer Belle & Sebastian and Amen fans alike.The girly recorders of 'Yes Project' stand cheek-by-jowl with the grimy trip hop of 'Sail or Return'; the slow, fey indie of 'Elvis Impersonator' with the eerie Bjork-style strings of 'Dark Skies'. What binds these divergent styles together is the tone of dangerous melancholy. Brimming with character and growing better with each listen, this latest progeny of the Bristol scene certainly commands the attention." - Q

"Lurches between shimmering pastoral guitar pop to roller-coasting drum & bass freak-outs. The result is a haunting album that benefits from a rich pool of ideas. One of the best and most assured debut albums we’ve heard in years." - Venue

"The current phenomena known as Chikinki offers up new surprises at every turn. ‘Experiment with Mother’ should be considered the blueprint for bands looking to combine their guitar-based vision with a wider ranging diversity. This sort of thing should be encouraged. 4/5." - Bleedmusic

"With unique melodies and head-nodding chords I’ve been most impressed with ‘Experiment with Mother’. Wallow in the genuine ideas and distorted creations from this most interesting of Bristol based bands." - The Fly

"Uneasy, dark and unusual indie rock spliced with dirty, heavy beats... cool" - Time Out

"This album positively shines. Dealt with effortless confidence, there’s a lot to fall in love with here. Get acquainted with the album. You’ll be promised an affair to remember." - BBC Online

"One of the South West’s hottest up-and-coming bands." - The Guardian

"Up and coming and intriguing." - The Independent

"Chikinki are highly talented and original. Experiment with Mother is a dark, haunting, edgy and yet somehow an ultimately peaceful listen that proves to be a highly rewarding experience" - ThisIsBristol.com

"‘Experiment with Mother’ indelibly ingrains itself onto the reviewers consciousness. Imagine Captain Beefheart given access to a sampler or Portishead on a bender with acoustic guitars and a bag full of acid. 8/10" - Footloose in London

"Opening with 'Scissors Paper Stone', a passionate performance to a deep throbbing bass line, Chikinki instantly grab everyone's attention, and it stays that way for the remainder of their set. 'Like it or Leave it', a summery yet sinister track, gives us melody and funk, and contrasts dramatically with 'Delivery 25', which reveals the band's dark, almost gothic side. Eclectic yet structured, the contrasts continue throughout. As epic build-ups turn into electronic breakdowns, 'Dark Skies', the final track on the album and the last number tonight, shows us exactly where Chikinki are coming from. And daunting though it is, it might just be the way forward" - The Fly

"The music is a revelation. Sounding not unlike early 70's prog jammed through late 90's electronica - with a healthy dose of whimsical folk, northern soul and quirky psychedelia - this is what Gomez might have sounded like if they'd come from Bristol" - Making Music

"Woofer blowing drum 'n' bass breaks are followed by deep and warm movie-friendly electronica. Guitar and piano solos fill the gaps and raise the tension. The overall effect is dramatic and thrilling. Immensely talented, one of the more interesting bands to come out of Bristol" - BBC London Online