Friday, July 31, 2009

History (acoustic)

The Rifles are offering a free download of an acoustic version of their song "History". Download it here!: http://bln.kr/1G8

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

The Rifles sign with Nettwerk [UPDATED #2]


  • The Rifles have signed with Nettwerk Music Group, though presumably only for North American releases.

  • READ about The Great Escape EP, a digital version of The Rifles EP for NA, released on July 28th.
  • The Rifles will release Great Escape in NA sometime in September.
  • The September 24th and 25th NY gigs will be at Mercury Lounge at 6:30.
  • An interview with the boys from Culturedeluxe HERE.
  • [UPDATE] - A video featuring The Rifles (about 1:55 in) at Splendor from LeftLion TV... the embed code isn't working, but the video is here: http://www.leftlion.co.uk/video.cfm/id/16
  • [UPDATE #2] - From The Rifles twitter account: "Live acoustic set & interview for Maxim. Joel & Luke play 'Out of the Past', 'Robin Hood' & 'The Great Escape' --> http://bit.ly/18GVEt"

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

American tour! [UPDATED]

The Rifles are coming to North America for a tour in September!
22nd - Philadelphia - Kung Fu Neck Tie - 5:25
23rd - Boston - Great Scott - 5:25
24th - NY - Mercury Lounge - 8:00
25th - NY - Mercury Lounge - 8:00
26th - Brooklyn - Union Hall - 8:00
28th - Ontario - Horseshoe Tavern - 8:00

*All times PM.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Great Escape - Japanese import


The Japanese import CD of The Rifles' album Great Escape is out now. You can order from Amazon or eli.com, though there might be other places. The CD is basically a combination of The Rifles EP and Great Escape:
Tracklistings:
1. Science in Violence
2. The Great Escape
3. I Could Never Lie
4. Romeo & Julie
5. Darling Girl
6. History
7. Winter Calls
8. Talking
9. Toerag
10. Fall to Sorrow
11. Sometimes
12. Out in the Past
13. A Love to Die For
14. For the Meantime
15. The General


And don't forget the next Narrow Minded Social Club night on the 22nd of July!