Robert's songs appeal to me on a variety of levels. At times his approach is highly sentimental; at other times it's very funny. What's more important, though, is the understated honesty that permeates his work, reminiscent of great American songwriters, like John Prine. When you see Robert Steel live, you come to realise that here is a man who, despite the trials he has faced that are detailed in his songs, is a genuine, good man and we can all learn from his music.
Dan Edwards, Electric Mountain Rotten Apple Gang

Sonically, it’s easy to draw airy aesthetic comparisons to the great Leonard Cohen when listening to Robert for the first time. Further listening exposes other parallels to Cohen’s writing approach. Robert’s songs are a blend of folk and American culture references that a younger Cohen might have written if he had lived in Austin Texas where Robert now resides.
Neil Brincks, Featherhead