Formed in 2016, Stockholm-by-way-of-London rockers The Riven have carved a tasty little niche for themselves, drawing musical influences from a wide array of genres - hard rock, retro-rock, old prog, early heavy metal, and even simply rock ‘n’ roll itself. Combined with their lyrical themes – from everyday life all the way to the fantasy-inspired,..
Ebba Bergkvist & The Flat Tire Band – Four Wings (The Sign Records)
Ebba Bergkvist & The Flat Tire Band is a Swedish blues rock band who freely moves between heavy guitar riffs, raw garage rock and heartbreaking blues. With her powerful voice, Ebba Bergkvist blends a 70's sound with contemporary vibes, the band clearly coming from the same "Swedish School of Melodic Retro-Rock" that has produced the..
The Sign Records – Compilation/Sampler Album 2022/2023
The Sign Records is an independent label from Linköping, Sweden. We've reviewed a lot of their bands over recent years, lots of great talent here, including (shameless plug alert) - my album of 2022 from The Riven!! **** The Sign Records have been releasing music since 2015 and they love rock. As they put it..
The Riven – Peace and Conflict (The Sign Records)
I have to say from the outset I'm so, so mightily pleased to have come across these guys - this could well be my album of the year! Since the release of their debut self-titled album from 2019, the group has recruited a second guitarist, enabling more dynamic twin guitar arrangements and colourful melodies to..
The Riven – tour news, single due out
Following the success of their self-titled debut album, released last year on The Sign Records, Swedish retro rockers The Riven are back with a new tour planned for the Autumn. New material is also on its way, a follow-up album in the pipeline heralded by the release in August of a new double-A single -..