Chris Blair - Lead Vocals, Guitar Greg Jones - Lead Guitar, Vocals Mike Edie - Bass, Vocals Graeme Chyla - Drums
MANAGEMENT & BOOKINGS
Keith Easton
at Woosh! Entertainments
Website: www.myspace.com/wooshevents
Email1: riesermusic@googlemail.com
Email2: keith@woosh.tv
PRESS
Denise McDonagh
at Manilla PR Ltd
Website: www.manillapr.com
Email: Denise@manillapr.com
MORE RIESER WEBSITES
Influences
Nirvana, Rufus Wainwright, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Feeder, Radiohead, Billy Talent, Supergrass, The Beatles, Hendrix, Oasis, QOTSA, Interpol, Muse, Jethro Tull, Deep Purple, Wishbone Ash, Blind Melon, SClub Seeven!!
PRESS REVIEWS of The EP "DRINKING DEN" (Released 4 May 2009)
“Drinking Den by Rieser builds and builds into an epic and blustery slice of musical brilliance” 4/5 Camilla Pia, The List Magazine, March 2009
“Rieser are just a damn good guitar band with some great songs. And to think Rieser are unsigned. A sad indictment of the times. Excellent…..Rieser could be the next great Scottish export.” 5/5 David Randall, Get Ready To Rock, March 2009
“Rieser scream ‘quality’…a polished and proficient release that showcases the professionalism and musical maturity of Rieser…a crackin’ sounding outfit!!” Toxic Pete, March 2009
"The Drinking Den EP kicks off with the eponymous track. A catchy hook of a chorus, this song will wheedle its way into your consciousness and have you singing it for hours afterwards. The future for this band looks very bright indeed." Caroline McCarthy, AllGigs.co.uk, April 2009
"Rieser are a band who sound on the verge of something special, the DRINKING DEN EP is a collection of songs that whilst not quite essential or revolutionary display a passion and drive to this Scottish quartet that certainly piques the interest." Mike Bond, UKmusicreview.com, April 2009
"A fantastic collection of songs that captures the band’s beautiful indie-pop sound in all its glory. The E.P. as a whole is a refreshing concoction of melody and atmospheric pop. 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 Susan Ford, Music-News.com, April 2009
"The main thing you notice is just how good it sounds. Chris Blair’s voice is crystal clear and poignant, the guitars are brilliantly understated, and it all just sounds so damn accomplished. It’s really Something Very Special." Paul Schofield, Gobshout Music Fanzine, April 2009
"Sounding like a new wave Idlewild, lead track Drinking Den is a brooding ode, played over an acoustic backdrop. With all the layered swirling guitars the song begins to sound like it could become a future indie anthem. Track three Call Me Round, is a song built in the early nineties indie tradition. Again it sees the band adopt an acoustic approach with an abundance of layered guitars over the top. The song builds into a unifying anthem and the brilliant chorus is sung with real intensity and earnestness." 3.5/5 Chris Cummins, Addict Music, May 2009
BIOGRAPHY
‘THE WELL DRESSED THIEF’, the debut studio album by RIESER and is available to DOWNLOAD from all good stores, the band website and here on MySpace. The album was XFM Scotland’s Xposure Showcase Album of the Week and the band has performed for XFM Scotland several times since its release.
June 2007 - Album "The Well Dressed Thief" hailed as "ONE OF THE BEST SCOTS ROCK DEBUTS OF THE YEAR" by Jim Gellatly of XFM Scotland.
July 2007 - Session for XFM Scotland
October 2007 - Selected as one of final 6 bands in Edinburgh EMAP Radio Forth's One to Watch Award.
November 2007 - Performed at 10th Birthday "XFM Live Sessions" gig supporting The Young Knives at Studio24, Edinburgh. Tracks broadcast on XFM Scotland.
May 2008 - Single "ROCKSTAR", was Single of the Week during May 2008 on XFM Scotland's X-posure & BBC Radio Scotland's "Rapal". It also featured on BBC 6 Introducing and Music News Scotland's Top 4 Artists (May 2008).
October 2008 - "CONFUSION PARADE" single released supported by video which was broadcast on BBC Scotland's "Rapal" TV show during October.
December 2008 - "Under The Radar" feature in The Scotsman newspaper.
December 2008 - Selected by Edinburgh newspaper "The Evening News" for their Battle of the Bands event at The Picture House (6 December). Awarded runners-up prize.
January 2009 - Recording new EP at Chem19, Hamilton, Scotland.
February 2009 - England Tour.
New EP "Drinking Den" officially released in May 2009.
DOWNLOAD the EP's "DRINKING DEN", “ROCKSTAR”, "CONFUSION PARADE" and the album "THE WELL DRESSED THIEF" from all major download stores.
BUY THE CD of The Album "THE WELL DRESSED THIEF" by clicking on the image below
PRESS REVIEWS of The Album "THE WELL DRESSED THIEF" (Released in 2007)
“Amazing! One of the Best Scots Rock Debuts of the Year!” Jim Gellatly, XFM Scotland
“RIESER have created a fantastic, many faceted jewel of an album that refuses to be pigeonholed. With the UK music scene turning into groups from New Rave to Grime it's a fresh approach to take from many pools but create something unique to yourself. This band have the musical armoury and the dedication as their song Rock Star shouts: " I wanna be a rock star". Let's hope a record label gives them their dream.” Rick Fulton, The Daily Record.
"The only record with a half decent tune in it since the old days of Max Bygraves & Jimmy Shand......!" Betty Ross (Mike's Nan). March 07
"Really like your stuff. And in Chico Chimbonda you have one of the best drummer names in Scottish music!" Dominik Diamond
"The next big hope for our guitar music" Barry Gordon, Sunday Mail.
Ourobouros Podcast #108 featuring 'Call Me Round' is now online.
You can find it at ourobouros. co. uk or listen through the flash
player on the myspace profile.
Hi there, we've uploaded a couple of tracks from our new EP. Check them out and spread the word if you like them! Also if you are local to us we are launching the E.P. this Saturday at Cabaret Voltaire in Edinburgh. If you buy a ticket for the show we'll give you a free copy of the cd!
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Offset Festival 2009 - featuring The Horrors, The Slits, A Certain Ratio, The Futureheads, Future of the Left, Rolo Tomassi and 150 others.
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