NEW RELEASE - "DRINKING DEN EP" OUT 4 MAY 09
Two years on from our debut album and awash with new tunes we make our return with "Drinking Den", a new four-track EP.
This fantastic new selection of songs will be released in May 2009 as both a download and limited edition CD.
The EP is already receiving considerable airplay courtesy of eager radio presenters, including on the BBC and many internet stations and podcasts.
You can download the EP from Napster, HMV Digital, iTunes, Oxfam Music, MTV digital and all good download sites. Plus, we have an exclusive Limited Edition CD featuring free beer mat available to buy at gigs.
Track listing:
1. Drinking Den
2. The Actor
3. Call Me Round
4. The Ringmaster
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
THE WELL DRESSED THIEF is the debut studio album by RIESER and is available to DOWNLOAD via the bands WEBSITE & 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.
Their first single off the album ‘ROCKSTAR’, also available to download, has recently been XFM Scotland’s & BBC Scotland’s ‘Rapal’ Single of the Week, featured on BBC 6 Introducing and Music News Scotland’s Top 4 Artists (May 08).
RIESER are an INDIE/ROCK band from Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Supported top acts such as The View, Aberfeldy, The Young Knives, The Cinematics Polytechnic, Dogs Die In Hot Cars and The Grim Northern Social.
