Note to Self: EP Reviews
SoundsXP - Note to Self:EP May 2005

Sitting somewhere in-between the worlds of indie and electronica, Lincoln based Iodo fuse electronic beats and synth sounds with jangly guitar parts and slurred vocals, recalling (without being derivative of) later-day Radiohead. Their willingness to experiment is admirable - there's real substance here, especially on second track "language is cumbersome", which starts with a gothic synth part over finger-picked guitar before breaking into a post-punk rock out, all over Boards of Canada-esque stuttering electronic beats. "Stainless Steel mouse" is similarly eclectic, frantic vocals pinning down atmospheric bleepery. If there's any criticism it's that the vocals could do with a bit of refining - you get the feeling they're deliberately understated to make room for the music, but at the same time it means they can get a bit monotonous in places. Essentially though, this four track E.P. is packed full of ideas and creativity. Title track "Note to self" is the highlight; driven by a simple bass line, it's as catchy as it is intelligent and proves that whilst Iodo are mostly an experimental project, they can also come up with some great melodies.

- Graham, P, SoundsXP

Unpeeled Magazine - Note to Self:EP May 2005

Very few things are actually important. To anyone, ever. So, while Iodo may be clever-dick purveyors of edgy synth-pop ankst with some catchy melodies and liquidly spiffy guitar, they're always going to be arses while they're writing sleeve notes about their "unique, indie / electronica sound". Problem is they're nastily riff-studded little pop-prats and totally f**king ace. And clever. Probably good-looking too. We really should dump them in a quarry, but let's wait until we've got the third album wrapped up, eh?

- Unpeeled

High Voltage - Note to Self:EP August 2005

Lincoln foursome Iodo play slightly geeky indie-electronica, and prove themselves as an interesting proposition over the course of this EP, which consists of songs gathered from their first two self-financed releases. Opening blast 'A Lesson In Camouflage' is full of Franz Ferdinand/Orange Juice vocal phrasings before giving way to a Johnny Greenwood inspired guitar solo. The glitchy 'Language Is Cumbersome' features intelligent mixing of acoustic guitar notes and electronic beats, and then switches gear at around the two minute mark. The synthesizer drones of 'Stainless Steel Mouse' sound akin to Aphex Twin's more melodic moments, while the songs cornet textures and sketchy beats suggests a familiarity with Radiohead's under-rated Amnesiac album. Final song 'Note To Self' features more interesting textures and sound ideas, something Iodo seem to have in abundance.

-Alistair Beech, High Voltage