RIOT Introducing #004: Loose Fit
Until very recently, Loose Fit have been a secret Australian commodity. The Sydney 4-piece released their debut EP earlier this month; consisting of 5 tracks that are bursting with deadpan danceabilit…
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Gen Hoshino talks about writing in English, Superorganism, and thriving in uncertainty
Communication breeds connection. Often, you feel like you don’t know someone if you can’t speak their language but there are times when no language barrier can shatter a genuine connection. Speaking t…
RIOT Introducing #003: Yakima
Glasgow band Yakima create dreamy distorted tunes with tender melodies, harking back to Psychedelic Dream-pop of the 1990s. The 4-piece have caught the attention of some well-loved names in Indie; …
Interview // Talk Show on Lockdown and Labels
Harrison Swann, frontman of rising post-punk band Talk Show, is in a strange predicament. His band released their debut EP, These People, just days ago, and were it not for the current Coronavirus epi…
RIOT Introducing #002: The Jacques
Bristol’s own The Jacques burst onto the indie scene six years ago after a successful show at Hyde Park that saw them signed to the Libertines’ Gary Powell’s 25 Hour Convenience Store. Fast-forward to…
Interview // We Spoke to Cassia about Perceptions and ‘Doing Right’
Manchester indie trio Cassia explain that they “feel full and content” every time they work on new music. After a year’s gap, with more musical maturity and their consistently cheeky sense of humour, …
Tape Sales & Jean Shorts: How a DIY Band from Nunhead got to the USA
“I remember it was the middle of the night. I checked my emails and saw that South by Southwest had got back to me offering us a couple of showcases.” Alexander Sokolow, or Sox, is making two cups …
RIOT Release Radar #007
Coronavirus is still causing mayhem across the world. SXSW festival has been cancelled as a precaution to prevent the virus spreading, meaning that thousands of artists have lost money, publicity and …
Interview // Kodaline Discuss Having the Best Job in the World
Irish quartet Kodaline’s music draws from shared and individual stories, feelings and memories of heartbreak, happiness and everything in between to remind people that there’s always a light at the en…
Simple Pleasures and Growing up with Matt Maltese
South London artist Matt Maltese describes his music as a beacon of anti-loneliness. Made with the intention to remind people that they are never alone in their struggles, he hopes his listeners find …
