[2] The band has been featured on numerous radio programs including Nights with Alice Cooper and Rodney on the Roq at KROQ Los Angeles.
The band's "Breakdown" EP was recorded in San Antonio, Texas by Gordon Raphael, well known for his work with The Strokes and Regina Spektor.
"[7] Canadian music blog The Revue said The Dirty Clergy are a reminder that a classic genre can still feel refreshing and inviting.
"[9] During the Summer of 2016 the tunes caught the attention of notable dj's Rodney Bingenheimer[10] of KROQ Los Angeles and Scott Register of Reg's Coffeehouse.
[12] On September 9, 2016 Canadian radio broadcaster Alan Cross included the band's single 'Summer Days' in his Top 11 Songs of the Week.
In March 2020 'Lucy' premiered on Glide Magazine "The video featured a downtrodden woman suffering from depression, the song brings to mind the ethereal folk rock of acts like the Fleet Foxes and Bon Iver."
Nothing should be off the table to prevent these acts from occurring.” Their song 'Born To Lose[26]' got introduced via Los Angeles, California entertainment site MXDWN It was a return to their garage rock sound, albeit, a slow and steady fashion.
"Part of what makes this album so much fun is the way The Dirty Clergy are able to replicate the denseness of shoegaze and synth pop with conventional rock & roll instrumentation.
The sound is ambitious and open, folding in the best of quite a few of my favorite genres, but perhaps In Waves biggest strength is the yin and the yang chasing each other in every song.
"As the record breaks 53 minutes, there are numerous high points, including opener “Trials,” the catchy and synth-tinged “Homesick,” the chunkier “West Coast,” and the rhythmically hard-hitting vocal duet “Parades.” A worthy set, executed well".