"...rawer, weirder and darker with experiments drawing from stylistic elements of Post-Punk and Post- Rock and who knows what.  Music that despite its twists and turns, the distorted guitar sounds,
the electronic sounds and the plaintive voice, remains touching with its uncompromised, pain-filled rawness and drama."

Peter Rehbein,Schallgrenzen.de, June 17, 2010
(Translated from the German original)

“His music is adventurous, melodic, and barbed.  Pluto Radio is dedicated to the promotion of unique
talent from across the planet, and, yes, Paul E. Phonics deserves to be heard!”

Lee Crisman, Pluto Radio, Sept. 8, 2011

"A summer that wasn’t one is the subject of „The Summer (That Never Was)“ and looking back it could be that Paul E. Phonics (the musical alter ego of Canadian Paul McCormick) might not be far off the mark. But this musician is definitely not off the mark with the rhythm and a moody mix of post-punk, electronica and alternative rock that brings to mind bands like Depeche Mode, New Order and IAMX. In any case, absolutely worth a listen!"

Tobias Fuchs, OhFancy, Sept. 8, 2011
(Translated from the German original)

You can still find them, those mysteriously good musicians in Berlin. Like, for example, Paul McCormick a.k.a. Paul E. Phonics. The Canadian made his way to Berlin like so many before him and the atmosphere he has created in his new single “The Summer (That Never Was)” shows that he deserves a hearty welcome. Moody synth soundscapes, half heroic, half tragic, attempting to describe the rainy summer of 2011 in Berlin. Although, the past few weeks haven’t been half bad, but all the same. If you like 80s style melancholy, you’re in good hands with Paul E. Phonics.

Oliver Schütz, Dorfdisco, Sept. 15, 2011
(Translated from the German original)

"Paul E. Phonics is the musical alter ego of Paul McCormick which has burrowed itself deeply into post-punk, electronica, progressive rock, industrial rock and film scores and from time to time pleases the world with new songs. Or brings it down depending on how you take it. Because the music isn’t exactly happy. It comes from Berlin and from complicated circumstances. “A Fragile Peace”. Twilight, gloom, a hint of light casts shadows, wafting guitar, noisy, reverberating vocals, dramatic..."

Peter Rehbein, Schallgrenzen, July 14, 2011
(Translated from the German original)