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…
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Album Review: Dua Lipa // Future Nostalgia
During the upcoming weeks of lockdown, Dua Lipa’s album will get you dancing in your bedroom for the entirety of the 11-track release. Dua Lipa knows how to create upbeat, catchy pop anthems, and her…
RIOT Release Radar #008
Let's see, what's been going on in the news this week. Nope, can't think of any stories that have particularly stolen the headlines. I guess we all just lay low and look forward to the summer's festiv…
Self Isolation Sessions: Artists take their gigs online to entertain fans
With tour cancellations flying faster than we can keep track of, bands and artists have taken it in their own hands to bring a slice of their gigs to their fans stuck at home. From bedroom gigs, to li…
Album Review: The Districts // You Know I’m Not Going Anywhere
"I was falling in love with someone new," The Districts' frontman Rob Grote recently said in a promotional statement. 'And trying to juggle this desperate desire to escape with the need to show up in …
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 …
WIN: Two Tickets to Manchester’s NBHD Weekender
RIOT have teamed up with the Warrington festival to offer one lucky follower a pair of tickets to this year's NBHD Weekender. You can catch the likes of Catfish & The Bottlemen, Ian Brown, Sam …
RIOT’s Release Radar #005
As storms once again ravaged our coasts, Corona Virus sent the world into seemingly into meltdown and good ol' Bo-Jo announced an emergency meeting for Monday (after all, you can't let a pandemic spoi…
In Conversation With: Dublin’s finest, Odd Morris
Odd Morris are a band with the wind in their sails. Hailing from Dublin, Daragh Griffin (vocals, guitar), Ciarán 'Mac' McCarthy (bass), Kris Hassett (guitar) and Sam Martin (drums) are making waves in…
