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The Riven Premiere “Killer on the Loose” Video; Debut EP out Now

Posted in Bootleg Theater on May 3rd, 2017 by JJ Koczan

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Comprised of five tracks of classic boogie made modern through production clarity and general of-the-now blues vibes, The Riven‘s debut EP, Blackbird, makes a strikingly cohesive impression. The four-piece start out at a rush with “Ain’t No Doctor” and nestle themselves right away into a crisper take on post-Blues Pills heavy jams, big on hooks and easy on groove. London isn’t exactly short on heavy rock and roll these days — or ever — but as The Riven dive into cuts like “Tower” and Blackbird‘s centerpiece title-track, it’s pretty clear they’re making an effort to stand themselves out from the pack.

The band features bassist Max Ternebring, also of Bright Curse, and doesn’t waste time in letting him make an impression on “Ain’t No Doctor,” but by the time they getthe riven blackbird down to “Killer on the Loose” before closing out with “One Last Time,” it’s as much about the whole shuffle as what anyone individually between Ternebring, guitarist Arnau Diaz, vocalist Charlotta Ekebergh and drummer Olof Axegärd might be doing at any given moment. That said, Ekebergh establishes a considerable frontwoman presence throughout, and that remains no less true as Axegärd‘s nuanced snare work punctuates her echoes on “One Last Time” than it was for the boogie of “Tower” earlier on the release. Clearly not something happening by accident.

For those of us not fortunate enough to haunt the bevvy of underground heavy rock clubs throughout London’s winding neighborhoods, The Riven have a brand new performance video for “Killer on the Loose” that’s premiering today. It basically captures them doing what they do with the rock and roll and whatnot, splicing in some old black and white horror movie footage for good measure. You know the drill by now, I’ve no doubt. The highlight of the thing, of course, is the song itself, which stands among Blackbird‘s strongest hooks, delivered from Ekebergh with just a bit of a blown-out edge on her vocals. You’ll hear what I’m talking about as you make your way through.

More info follows the clip below, courtesy of the PR wire.

Please enjoy:

The Riven, “Killer on the Loose” official video

London based heavy rock band THE RIVEN released their debut EP Blackbird on April 14 2017. The album’s five tracks recall the glory of 70s hard rock and is influenced by bands such as Grand Funk Railroad and Deep Purple.

The Riven is all about raw, soulful, heavy rock with lots of hot sauce and cheap beer. Formed in West London after an alcohol-fueled songwriting session between guitarist Arnau Diaz and bass player Max Ternebring, they were soon to be accompanied by Charlotta Ekebergh on vocals and Olof Axegard on drums.

With a love for bands like Rush, Grand Funk Railroad and Deep Purple in common they started writing and recording songs together. Recording and mixing was done by JB Pilon at his studio Buffalo Studios in East London in November 2016.

The Riven is:
Charlotta Ekebergh – Vocals
Arnau Diaz – Guitar
Max Ternebring – Bass Guitar
Olof Axegärd – Drums

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