I am absolutely enthralled with (Havrilla's) latest, Velocity. From the start of the first song, "Hole in the Ground", I'm completely blown away and hooked. Havrilla's talent is not only music but to take you away from the hum drum of life and go on a journey where she is the driver and we are her passengers.

-Madalyn Sklar
(Founder/Publisher, GoGirlsMusic.com - Houston, TX)

Upon reviewing "Velocity," Chris March of the Phoenixville Mercury writes:
"(Havrilla's) tunes offer some of the most focused and empowered songwriting from any artist to stem from the local area yet and results in an eclectic set that can range from adrenalized to emotionally stirring."

"Christine Havrilla offers the kind of pop guitar writing that definitely should not be overlooked. With her recently released CD, Ruby Red, Havrilla has shifted from the typical Lilith Fair pigeonhole into her own enjoyable sound."

Blue Weekly- Center Daily Times, State College, PA
Nate Bauer's Consume This

"Christine Havrilla is the quintessential pop-rock Goddess. She writes well crafted, easily accessible, hooky songs, and plays a very respectable lead guitar. Her stage presence is high energy, and infectious. Buy her CD, see her Live you will not be disappointed."

Dena Marchiony, Co-Founder/ Executive Director, Philadelphia Songwriters Project

From accross the pond, here's a review from the online music site "Americana-UK"

DeSoto Rust's "For What It's Worth", with female harmonies by Christine Havrilla, is a jaunty lament by two exlovers looking back on a relationship with excellent country fiddle playing as the pair duet like some rhinestone sparkled couple.

"We only host a few houst concerts every year. We never book anybody we don't believe in 100% - anything else would be unfair to the family and friends we invite - and we wouldn't hesitate to have Christine back again.Christine writes some great, great songs - her CDs are never far from our player (and that's saying something!). She's a fabuLous singer, an excellent guitarist, and a pleasure to work with in every way. If we could we'd have her play every week, we would."

CONCERTS ON SIXTH ST.

"Christine Havrilla delivers stories in her songs. Stories we not only relate to but clearly visualize as we listen...if she didn't possess that rare ability to make her songs so easily accessible, memorable and heartfelt, then you wouldn't come back for more. And you will come back for more."

Dean Sciarra - ItsAboutMusic.com

With her band and electrified, this tight trio brings her songs to life. In the intimate setting of the famous Gallery in the East Village, Christine sits on the brink of breaking out. All she needs is to be heard and you will fall in love

Creative Loafing , Altlata GA.

CHRISTINE HAVRILLA - Making her Atlanta debut, Pennsylvania-based Havrilla cuts through the murky singer-songwriter waters with a more sophisticated compositional vision, far removed from the disappointing good-voice-simplistic-strum-along formula. The alternate-tuning arrangements and full-band sensibilities of her sophomore release Some Other Thing give the feeling that she's from the rare but appreciated 'player first, folk singer second' school of folk rock. Eddie's Attic. (Matthew Hutchinson)

CHRISTINE HAVRILLA/ Some Other Thing
Singer-Songwriter Christine Havrilla delivers a pleasant and modern-sounding disc of diverse and appealing tunes with her sophomore effort, "Some Other Thing". Each song offers up a shifting balance of folk and rock showcasing a strong voice and a wide range of emotions. A five piece backing band supplies a strong and sympathetic foundation that never gets in the way of her voice of the essence of each tune and i particularly liked the drumming throughout. Unlike so many of today's "cutesy pie" female artists, Christine Havrilla doesn't wear her influences on her sleeve and has crafted a sound that is at once familiar and original...making for a very pleasurable listening experience that breaks the mold and is actually, some other thing entirely.

Singer-songwriter Christine Havrilla's "Some Other Thing" is one of those rare self-financed CDs that sounds fully realized. The songs are intelligent and moving, the arrangements are incisive and colorful, and, best of all, Havrilla consistently comes across as a confident and seasoned performer.

Like a lot of young tunesmiths, Havrilla is drawn to songs about relationships, but she's far more adept than most when it comes to exploring emotional complexities without sounding self-absorbed. "Price of Love," "Set Me Free," "Letter" and other meditations on romance derive much of their appeal from the way Havrilla poses fundamental questions in tuneful and telling ways. Her voice, which occasionally suggests the influence of Bonnie Raitt, is strong and soulful, but more than anything else it's the impressive level of songwriting that ultimately turns "Some Other Thing" into something special.

Appearing Saturday at the Metro Cafe with Sam Spencer