The Rifles are an English indie rock band from Chingford, London.
Their debut album No Love Lost was released on 17 July, 2006 and reached #26 in the UK charts. Their follow up album, Great Escape, was released on 26 January, 2009 and came in at #27 in the UK charts and #2 in UK indie charts.
The band consists of Joel Stoker (vocals, guitar), Lucus Crowther (guitar, vocals), Rob Pyne (bass guitar, vocals), and Grant Marsh (drums, percussion).
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The Rifles are an English indie rock band from Chingford, London.
Their debut album No Love Lost was released on 17 July, 2006 and reached #26 in the UK charts. Their follow up album, Great Escape, was released on 26 January, 2009 and came in at #27 in the UK charts and #2 in UK indie charts.
The band consists of Joel Stoker (vocals, guitar), Lucus Crowther (guitar, vocals), Rob Pyne (bass guitar, vocals), and Grant Marsh (drums, percussion).
Joel Stoker and Lucus Crowther met at Redbridge College in 2003. They were both inspired by an Oasis concert the two attended in Knebworth, England. Guitarist Crowther revealed "From that moment on we knew we had to start a band." After adding bassist Rob Pyne, who Joel knew from school, and drummer Grant Marsh, who Luke met in the Candy Box club, The Rifles performed their first gig at The Bull & Gate pub in Kentish Town, London in 2004.
The Rifles first official release was a 7" demo of "Peace & Quiet" released by Blow Up Records. The band...
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