"..the coherent musical journey presented means that listening to this album one too many times may inadvertently cement it as the soundtrack to some segment of your life..."
Brad Treeby - Soulshine.com.au

“Synaesthesia is a classy album. Matt Tonks is the sort of talented singer/songwriter you don’t come across very often...he is the real deal.”
Lior

“Synaesthesia shows Tonks could well be a force to be reckoned with in Australian Music in the not too distant future. This is an engaging first efoort that gives confidence that Tonks can deliver on his clearly massive potential.”
Phil James - The Blurb

“What’s really impressive on the album is his vocal work. Anyone who has seen Tonks play will know what a remarkable guitarist he is, a man who not only has the dexterity to pull off some pretty amazing lines, but has mastered the technology to get sounds out of his guitar as unique as any Hendrix did in his day.”
Michael Smith - The Drum Media

“There’s a lot of singer/songwriters out there at the moment... but Tonks really does add something vital to the format.”
Sebastian Skeet - The Drum Media

“Live reviews have constantly pegged Plugging Holes with Water as the highlight of his career thus far, and to be honest it’s difficult to disagree, at least until Sugarbone kicks in and you realise that Synaesthesia is one damn fine album which consistently impresses with each new track.”
James Polson - Tune FM

“Tonks has garnered a strong reputation for the inimitable live show that the duo (w.Syd Green on drums & dobro) perform...”
Steve Bell - Time Off Magazine

“Good head on your shoulders is a sunny acoustic pop tune that released in the middle of summer, would draw considerable attention.... Seriously, this song could spread very far. Seek it Out.”
Faster Louder