The Rifles - Groundhog Day

 

1. Who are these heroes? 

The Rifles are one of the finest indie rock bands England has ever produced. Hailing from London, England, they have been smashing it since 2004. Groundhog Day (April'16) is the third single from their fifth album Big Life (Aug'16). 

2. What kind of tune is Groundhog Day?

A chippy little indie rocker with a sticky riff, sweet harmonies and a melancholy story about people trapped in shit jobs in shit places. A bit English. Good but. 

3. Who do The Rifles sound like? 

The Jam, The Smiths and The Clash. 

4. What is the good word about Groundhog from our friends in the press?

“Showcases a band at the peak of their confidence” – Vents Magazine.

“Another catchy tune” – Read Junk.

“Lively opener” – Music OMH. 

5. Which bands put the bang in The Rifles' powder?

The Rifles main influences are The Clash, The Jam, The Libertines, Ash, Guns 'N Roses and Van Morrison. 

6. Why should I give Groundhog a lash? 

Because it's quintessentially English; stiff upper lip and all that. Great rhythm too; quirky.

7. Do The Rifles have any more lovely tunes? 

Sure as shit they do. Wall Around Your Heart and Heebie Jeebies both bang harder that a short time Bangkok hooker. 

8. Any more words muppet? 

Big Life was produced by The Rifles regular collaborator Charles Rees (Paul Weller, The Strypes, Albert Hammond).

“Gotta keep my chin up”

Tom Morello is a stone cold legend; the guitarist and singer for two of the best bands to ever walk gods green earth; Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave. These days he's playing with The Prophets Of Rage. He took time to collaborate with X Ambassadors on the song Collider (Aug'16). The song has a monster Rage Against The Machine riff and that's about it. That's enough. Tom Morello called the riff a "Valhalla-raising riff monster" and I Am High Voltage said it 'cuts a groove like a bansaw."

“Feel the devils, approaching, approaching, approaching me”

The Rifles - Wall Around Your Heart

     1.    Who are the lads?

     The Rifles are an indie rock band from London, England. Playing together since 2004 they have recorded five albums. Wall Around Your Heart (July'16) is from The Rifles' fifth album Big Life (Aug'16).  

  

     2. What's have the chaps cooked up?

     Wall Around Your Heart opens with a delicious lead break and crackles with pent up energy juxtaposed with the soft vocals. A drum and vocal breakdown adds deliciously to the mix and we are done and dusted around the magical three and a half mark. Classic English indie guitar music. 

3. Who do The Rifles sound like? 

The Clash, The Jam and The Stone Roses.
   
   
4. What have the press said about Wall Around Your Heart?

“An instantly catchy pop song” – Music News.

     “A passionate cracker of a track” – Little Indie Blogs.

     “Luvin it lads” – You Tube Comments. 

   

     5. Which bands put the spark in The Rifles?

     The Rifles main influences are The Clash, The Libertines, Ash, Guns ‘N Roses and Van Morrison.

     6. Why should I give Wall Around Your Heart a whip around the ears?

     Wall Around Your Heart has elements of classic English punk meshed with more refined song-writing and production without losing essential vitality.

     7. Do The Rifles have any more good songs?

     Heebie Jeebies is the stand out banger flying along like a Ferrari on an empty highway. 

     8. Anything else?

     Big Life was produced by The Rifles’ regular producer Charles Rees (Paul Weller, The Strypes, Albert Hammond).

“I’m a liar if I say I’ve never been,

In a mess like this before”

    

     

     The Spitfires are an indie rock band from Watford, England. Started in 2012 and influenced by The Jam, The Clash, Arctic Monkeys, The Specials and The Smiths. On My Mind (July'16) rampages off their second album A Thousand Times (Aug'16) and is a rock pop tune that has been said to be "stunning with it's anthemic chorus and soaring melodies."

“I clearly care”