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Dry Riser

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..EP available on line or selected HMVIndustry ReviewsDry Riser are a 4 piece band based in Kentish Town. Their first release, the 4 track EP entitled 'Two Many Chiefs' is reminiscent of the 1960's yet you can't quite figure out who they sound like. It is refreshing to hear a band drawing so much inspiration from their influences whilst retaining their own uniqueness. The plucky guitar sound has reverberations of The Kinks while the layered and beautifully crafted songs give an aura of early Small Faces. The EP, perfected though endless live outings and hours and hours of studio time is an extremely well crafted piece. The tracks have so many layers and every new listen finds something else, something new to catch your imagination. Stand out track ' A lot for her to take' is rhythmically brilliant. The driving guitar pushes the song along and the subtle bass line will stay in your head for days. Despite all of the different elements Dry Riser manage to find an instant simple sound with rare originality that harks back to years gone by. Mike Grady. Well crafted indie with a near-flamenco flourish added to the structure, the ska-like off beat drawing you in before those honey drenched vocals plant themselves firmly in your subconscious – hypnotically beautiful… Subba-Culture All 4 Tracks are masterpieces and are a window into the bright future of Dry Riser. Influences of post rock masters; Radiohead can be heard within their music, but none more so than in the excellent vocals from Nik Ledgard. The opening track Myself could have been written by Thom Yorke. The title track changes up the mood shifting towards more of an acoustic: electro number, adding electrified vocals and sharp, punchy rhythm. Rushing brings in slower, clean guitar melodies and lets Nik Ledgards perfect vocals shine above the mix. We hope to hear more from Dry Riser soon. Gig Guide


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Member Since: 05/03/2006
Band Website: twitter.com/dryriser or dryriser.info
Band Members: Nik Ledgard Vocals/Guitar.......Matthew Lintott Guitar/Vocals.....Pete Bembridge Drums..... Jack Oram BassView Dry Riser's EP
Influences: Nirvana - Faith no more - Eliott Smith - David Holmes - Robert Rodriquez - Pearl Jam - Primal Scream - Manu Chao - Stereo Mcs - Radiohead - Bill Hicks - Nizlopi - Louis XIV - The Black Crowes - Beta Band - Tom Vek - RB202 - The Cinematic Orchestra - Great Bear - Will Ferrell - Ben Harper - Soungarden - Stones - Doves - Nick Drake - Fiona Apple - Bowie - Jonny Cash - Beck - Cypress Hill - Kings of Leon - The Strokes
Sounds Like: Us!
Record Label: DRM
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Interview With PEV a US Magazine

http://www.penseyeview.com/content/dry-riserSpeaks for itself the states are lovin that Uk sound!
Posted by on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:35:00 GMT

Traffic to myspace?

Hey anyone out there used these guys for increasing  hits on web or myspace sites?Curious to know if its any good!http://www.fwebtraffic.com/.thanks
Posted by on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:57:00 GMT

Radio Radio!

Hey,studio start slightly delayed but is going ahead a week late! so the album starts here soon.anyway since our success on Demonfort radio Demon fm-hope to be able to put up some tracks soon from tha...
Posted by on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:31:00 GMT

Latest news from the front

So we are about to play a gig for Camden Calling at the Enterprise in Chalk Farm road in aid of the homeless of Camden-that could be the last chance to see us this year-maybe one more time-still waiti...
Posted by on Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:08:00 GMT

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Posted by on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:09:00 GMT

Jango

http://www.jango.com/music/Dry+Riser  anyone else out there using Jango? i would like to hear your experiences on it,if not check it out!our next and looking like last gig before we record the album-c...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:08:00 GMT

Recording and gigs

SO what happens if we go back to the studio and record the whole album in a recognised bands personal space with a producer with a track record-does that make the difference between being listened to ...
Posted by on Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:54:00 GMT

Qik - Dry Riser @ Redfest

http://qik.com/video/2314561/dry-riser-redfestDry Riser - Britain's Best New Band - Live at Oxjam Redfest 26/07/09 live stream from Redfest
Posted by on Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:35:00 GMT

live stream

hey out in not going to a festival on a sundayland heres some raw footage we streamed live earlier from Redfest if you didnt make it to see us we come to you!http://qik.com/dryriser
Posted by on Sun, 26 Jul 2009 10:44:00 GMT

Redfest

heyso you didnt catch us at the Teenage Cancer Trust gig huh?Well dont miss out on the Oxjam gig at Redfest then-tickets are available herehttp://www.etickets.to/buy/?e=3023By the way this an all new ...
Posted by on Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:30:00 GMT