{"id":13181,"date":"2026-01-16T18:22:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T18:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipamusic.co.uk\/?p=13181"},"modified":"2026-01-19T18:22:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T18:22:52","slug":"london-punks-rifle-hit-the-target-with-high-calibre-debut-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipamusic.co.uk\/?p=13181","title":{"rendered":"London punks Rifle hit the target with high-calibre debut album"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ALBUM REVIEW: Rifle – Rifle (Year0001)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Rifle are a punk band from London who mix anarcho, hardcore and pub rock to produce a blistering take on modern punk rock, and this is their debut album.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Formed by vocalist Max and bassist Ross, who bonded over music at dead-end jobs, they current line-up is completed by guitarists Albert and Louis and drummer Flynn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After laying down some demos, it wasn’t long before they found themselves supporting fellow Londoners The Chisel, and Australian shed rockers The Chats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bludgeoning appearances at Rebellion, Venezia Hardcore Fest and Reading and Leeds have sharpened their edge and seen the band go from strength to strength.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Now they’ve unleashed their rowdy sound on their masses with this self-titled LP on Stockholm-based Year0001 label. It gathers some of their early singles alongside new cuts, and it’s a belter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kicking off with the self-titled Rifle<\/em>, it’s an album of short, sharp blasts of anger and energy, with nine of the 12 tracks clocking in at less than two minutes, and only one exceeding three minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rifle <\/em>is produced by Jonah Falco from Fucked Up, who has also worked with The Chisel (who guest on Worthless), High Vis, and Chubby and the Gang, and he’s captured their live sound to a tee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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