"My brother and I probably saw Bugs Harvey Oswald around a dozen times in the '80s, making them one of the bands that we saw more than any other band (excluding Jonathan Richman, who we probably saw a few more times) and for good reason as they were a great live band. They appeared on the Ottawa scene as if from nowhere, but fully formed and sounding exceptionally brilliant blending punk and post-punk energy with the sophistication of bands like Roxy Music and Bowie, so it's easy to see why we were hooked.... They seemed to be everywhere and played opening sets for many bands that visited Ottawa, like Mission Of Burma and even The Fall, and their music was being played on all the cool radio stations like CKCU and CBC when they released a 7" single "Bye Bye" (1982). Then it all ended and that album that we eagerly wished for never materialized…Now skip to 2023, and I'm listening to DJ Tic on CKCU, and there is an interview with the band Royal Ottawa, and my ears perk up when I hear there is a brand new double album called Carcosa in the works and I didn't have to wait another 20 years for a new release."

~Wally Salem -The Beautiful Music (TBM)