14 December 2013
Newsdesk
On 17th, 18th and 19th December The Rifles will be returning to the Boogaloo for three special acoustic performances. The intimate North London venue is the perfect place to witness their truly killer live show, and help them celebrate both Christmas, plus the critical acclaim for forthcoming album, ‘None The Wiser’.
‘None The Wiser’ finds the four-piece on fine form, and marks yet another raising of the bar, with brilliantly-crafted classic rock, plus an added dose of folk, Americana, a strong pop sensibility and highly-deft songwriting skills.
Their trademark Mod sound, rock and roll and timeless indie pop are all present and correct, but the band have broadened their musical palette, drawing influence from, in their own words, “Bob Dylan, Talking Heads, some Clash and as always - the Beatles.”
‘Minute Mile’ runs rabid, building to a crescendo of raucous guitars and pounding percussion, that leads into the super-charged rock ‘n’ roll of ‘Heebie Jeebies’, whilst ‘Go Lucky’ nods towards their fondness for The Jam.
The subtly psychedelic ‘You Win Some’ is the band’s own uplifting British take on West Coast folk rock and ‘All I Need’ plus ‘The Hardest Place To’ are filled with luscious harmonies.
The topsy-turvy ‘Under and Over’ captures the band’s ebullient spirit and will no doubt fast become a firm live anthem at the band’s notoriously rowdy gigs.
The album was recorded by the newly reformed original line up of Joel Stoker (vocals, guitar), Lucas Crowther (guitar, vocals), Robert Pyne (bass) and Grant Marsh (drums), who will also be touring throughout November. Tickets available at www.therifles.net
2013 Dates
17th December – The Boogaloo, London
18th December – The Boogaloo, London
19th December – The Boogaloo, London
Tickets available at www.ticketweb.co.uk
The Boogaloo, 312 Archway Rd, London N6 5AT, www.theboogaloo.co.uk
‘None the Wiser’ tracklisting
1 ‘Minute Mile’
2 ‘Heebie Jeebies’
3 ‘Go Lucky’
4 ‘All I Need’
5 ‘You Win Some’
6 ‘Catch Her In The Rye’
7 ‘The Hardest Place To Find Me’
8 ‘Shoot From The Lip’
9 ‘Eclectic Eccentric’
10 ‘Under And Over’
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