"The Devon born musician has made that 'difficult second album' by assembling a stunning 10 song collection on an acoustic based album."    Maverick Magazine ****

"Tristan Mackay’s beautiful, uncluttered Wire & Wood ensares you…gorgeous songs and some stunning licks bleed from his fingers throughout."    Blues Magazine ****

"Mackay’s hoarse-choirboy vocals float in a warm bath of hushed, hammond fuelled soul – not too removed from Rod Stewart’s early homages to Sam Cooke. If you can entertain the notion of Ed Sheeran in Memphis, this is for you."    Acoustic Magazine ****