Bulletins
-
Jul 09, 03:10 AMMike Howarth New Music Show on BFBS Radio
Our session on the Mike Howarth New Music Show on BFBS Radio will be broadcast on Thursday 9 July, between 7pm - 10pm.
You can listen in the UK on DAB Digital Radio / Sky Guide Number 0211 / Freesat Channel 786 and online at www.bfbs.com/radio. BFBS is also available in 22 other countries too.
After the show has gone out tomorrow night, you can listen again to the session for 1 week by going to www.bfbs.com/mike and clicking on "Thursday Part 2"
Next gig is ........
-
May 21, 09:47 AMLiverpool Gigs
We're off to Liverpool early on Sunday morning. We are playing two gigs at The International Pop Overthrow Festival [http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LmludGVybmF0aW9uYWxwb3BvdmVydGhyb3cuY29tLw=].
Sunday 24 May2009
The Cavern Club, 10 Mathew Street, Liverpool.
2:15pm, Free
Monday 25 May 2009
The Cavern Pub, 8 Mathew Street, Liverpool.
7:45pm, Free
If you are "in the area" come and see us! We've plenty of free stickers to give out over the weekend! -
Apr 30, 03:58 AMTubby Bass Player running for Charity!
Our historically tubby Bass Player, Mike Edie, is taking part in the Edinburgh Great Run [http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LmdyZWF0cnVuLm9yZy8]on Sunday 3rd of May. The race starts at 10.30am and the finish line is on George IV Bridge. We would like to offer all those Rieser fans the chance to support Mike and with the iminent release of the new EP, offer some free Rieser merch, plus raise some money for Mike's chosen charity - 'Andrew Dougal Memorial Fund' - in the process.
Competition
Guess the time Mike will run the 10k race on Sunday and win a bucket load of Rieser goodies (CD's, t-shirt, badges, stickers and 2 free tickets to The GRV Edinburgh gig on 8 August.)
To enter - Please submit the time you think Mike will run the Edinburgh Great Run in (10k) and your name, address and phone number to Keith@woosh.tv [mailto:Keith@woosh.tv] with "Tubby Bass Player" in the subject line.
All entries must be submitted by midnight 2/5/09.Official Drinking Den EP release is this Monday 4th of May. Download the 4 tracks from iTunes, Napster, HMV and all good download sites.
All monies from download purchases of the EP on 4th and 5th of May will be donated to the 'Andrew Dougal Memorial Fund'. Forward a copy of your Receipt to keith@woosh.tv [mailto:keith@woosh.tv] and we'll donate the money to the fund.
Next gig is in Peebles at the Eastgate Theatre, Saturday 9th May, 7:30pm. Could be a great afternoon and evening in Peebles if the weather is good. Get yourselves out there.
Good luck to Mike! And see you at the finish line. -
Apr 17, 03:01 AMNothing Rhymes With Orange Tour Support + another review
Delighted to announce that Rieser will be supporting America's Nothing Rhymes With Orange [http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3Lm5yd28ubmV0Lw=]at their gigs in Birmingham and Glasgow in June. Check the Gigs pages on the website for the details.
Music-News.com, Susan Ford in particular, has reviewed the Drinking Den EP and have given it 4 out of 5.
'Drinking Den' is the new E.P. to come from Scottish band Rieser and is a fantastic collection of songs that captures the band's beautiful indie-pop sound in all its glory. The acoustic guitar and honeyed vocals of title track 'Drinking Den' are juxtaposed with bursts of electric rock setting this song ahead of the others. As a single, Drinking Den is one of the best Scots rock debuts of the year.
The E.P. as a whole is a refreshing concoction of melody and atmospheric pop, steeped in quality song writing and execution. They then throw in their signature subtle ska touches and their trademark sound is complete. Leadsinger Chris Blair provides brilliant clear vocals leading us through the tracks one by one in stunning precision.
Their chirpy charisma shows through on track 'Ringmaster', as the band rock up and electrifies a well-known circus theme tune throughout the song. Second track 'The Actor' is quirky and fun with touches of Oasis, if Oasis ditched Liam for a sweeter sounding Justin Currie. 'Call Me Round' provides a perfect pop anthem similar to early Travis classics.
Although Rieser have been playing for years, Drinking Den is the E.P. that will rocket them into the limelight. The light pop feel, slinky vocals and strong indie-rock backbone give Rieser a quality sound and a faultless collection of tracks. 4/5 -
Apr 10, 09:40 AMBoxcast, EP Launch and more reviews!
Editon number 6 of Boxcast [http://www.box-glasgow.co.uk/boxcast/?p=archive is online now and features Drinking Den.
With the demise of XFM , their is a real need for a station to provide a platform for new music to be heard acccross the nation and we have done it! . BOX presents its weekly radio podcast with hosts Fraser Thomson & John Mcnally (both formerly with XFM ) where great new music is played every week with great interveiws from new bands, in session performances, gig listings, competitions and much more.
Big thank you to everyone who came along to The Official launch of both the Drinking Den EP and Edinburgh's newest venue Maggie's Chamber. We hope to have some pictures to show you soon!
Two more reviews of the EP in the last week.........http://www.allgigs.co.uk/view/review/3648/Rieser_Drinking_Den_Ep_Review.html
http://www.dieshellsuit.co.uk/article_detail.asp?rID=3506 -
Apr 03, 06:02 AMEP Launch Gig at Maggie's Chamber (The 3 Sisters)
EP Launch Gig at Maggie's Chamber (The 3 Sisters)
Tonight (Friday 3 April) is the night. The Official launch of both the Drinking Den EP and Edinburgh's newest venue Maggie's Chamber.
Doors open at 9pm and Rieser will be ably supported by I Hear Echos [http://www.myspace.com/ihearechoesand Ben Sturrock [http://www.myspace.com/bensturrockmusic. So if you're not otherwise engaged head along. It's free to get in!Thursday 2 April
Under The Radar in The Scotsman
Rieser can be found in today's edition of The Scotsman newspaper in the Under The Radar [http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/CustomPages/CustomPage.aspx?PageID=76397 feature. As a special promotion the article also includes the opportunity to hear full length versions of Drinking Den and The Actor.
UK Music Review Website has reviewed the EP. Check it out here [http://www.ukmusicreview.com/reviews/rieser-drinking-den-ep.
And a little reminder that Jones & Chico will be featured on Black Diamond Radio. Tune in to find out what the good looking half of the band had to say! www.blackdiamondfm.com/whatsnew[http://www.blackdiamondfm.com/whatsnew
The Daily Record Reviewed the EP on Friday 27 March.
THE band's 2007 debut album The Well Dressed Thief included the song Rockstar. But judging by the band's new music - the leather trousers are in storage. Always a group that refused to play one style, on the Drinking Den EP at least it seems they are going for that crusty folk beloved of The Wonder Stuff or The Levellers. The title tune dances like a wacked out hippy around a fire. The Actor could be from The Wonder Stuff's back catalogue. The bass bounces along so The Actor can't be John Gielgud. Maybe a youngster like David Tennant. Call Me Round is back to trippy folk and blissed out vocals. Even final tune The Ringmaster which starts with a great rip-roaring guitar falls back into an acoustic campfire guitar blur. But there's a nice line "my god the clown's are coming" and the famous circus theme played on the guitar.
The New Music First show on BFBS Radio played Drinking Den on 22 March.
Their website is: www.bfbs.com/musicfirst[http://www.bfbs.com/musicfirst
BBC Radio Scotland's Rapal played Call Me Round on Tuesday 24 March.
The Actor from the new EP features on the latest Deuce Radio.
Check it out here: http://deuceshow.podomatic.com/entry/2009-03-29T13_41_53-07_00
Boxcast Number 3 features Rockstar
Listen here: http://www.box-glasgow.co.uk/boxcast/?p=episode&name=2009-03-27_boxcast_3__reedit.mp3[http://www.box-glasgow.co.uk/boxcast/?p=episode&name=2009-03-27_boxcast_3__reedit.mp3
VS:Recharged are played The Actor on Tuesday 31 March. Go to www.vsrecharged.com[http://www.vsrecharged.com/at 4pm to listen to the show.
Ourobouros Podcast #92 features Drinking Den and is now online. You can find it at www.ourobouros.co.uk [http://www.ourobouros.co.uk/
The List Magazine - www.list.co.uk[http://www.list.co.uk/ has just given the EP 4/5. "Drinking Den by Rieser builds and builds into an epic and blustery slice of musical brilliance".
And.....
'Drinking Den' is the excellent new EP from Scottish soft-rockers Rieser; more 'alt' than pure indie Rieser have a very mature and extremely polished sound that actually makes it hard to pigeonhole them - quite right too, Rieser don't fit just one bill so why should they be stuffed into an overused category with the more mundane and less talented!
Regardless of genre or persuasion, Rieser straight away scream 'quality'; this guitar driven foursome seem to know and understand the 'ropes' and use all of their individual and collective prowess to lay down something just a bit better than most could manage. The vocals rise and swell above the electric backdrop with great confidence and easy power; never sounding at all strained or stretched Chris Blair manages his throaty God-given gift quite magnificently. Blair's rhythmic guitar work is beautifully proportioned to add colour and depth to the precision bass of Mike Edie and the ever-so-precise drums of Graeme Chyla. Lead guitarist Greg Jones sticks very much to the essentials and never forces his deft guitar work to interfere with the overall unity and solidarity of the band. Add to all of that the tasty harmonies (at times up to three-part!) and you've got yourself a very tidy, very professional, mature sound. Rieser play very much as a unit; there's no showy solo stuff goin' on, no big ego trying to push the others out of the way, just four guys doin' what comes naturally and doin' it extremely well, and together.
Ok, so we've established that the guys can play but they still need the creative resources to be able to do the job properly; well, Rieser excel in that department too; 'Drinking Den' offers the listener four well written and beautifully crafted songs that sit comfortably within the realms of indie/rock but have the occasional underlying nuances of 'trad folk' propping up the more contemporary sound - oh it's subtle but it's there if you listen hard enough - and it works. 'Drinking Den' by Rieser consists of the title track plus 'The Actor', 'Call Me Round' and 'The Ringmaster', it's a polished and proficient release that showcases the professionalism and musical maturity of Rieser - four great tracks from a crackin' sounding outfit!!
Peter J Brown aka toxic pete (www.toxicpete.co.uk[http://www.toxicpete.co.uk/)
