Ith taught, propulsive rhythms and witty, acerbic vocals – the omnipresent backbone of small-town living lies front and centre in everything that The Rills create, coupled with the driving ambition to make something bigger of themselves that chime through in every cutthroat riff.
It has been a bumper 12 months for the young trio who continue to build a fervent following, both online and at their raucous live shows. Last Autumn saw the band sign to Nice Swan Records and release whip-smart number ‘Skint Eastwood’, gaining top support from the likes of NME, Dork, The Line of Best Fit, 6 Music’s Steve Lamacq and Radio 1’s Jack Saunders. Their joke-filled TikTok continues to snowball too, currently standing at a not-too-shabby 4 million likes and counting, with EP title track ‘Do It Differently’ gathering more pace on the platform.
Most recent single; World Leader, “ is an ironic bashing of modern politics” explains Spencer. “It’s a stab at our modern political figures, the way we digest media and the way voters express their views online”. The video sees the trio galivanting around the capital, pointing their fingers in an ironic fashion towards the stuffy, political gatekeepers of the world.
In support of their incoming EP, the band will take to the road for a slew of tour dates and festivals this summer, including this year’s Great Escape Festival.
European dates for this Autumn have also been announced too.