BAND TALK AHEAD OF THE UPCOMING RIFFEST #2 WE ASK EACH ARTIST TO TELL US ABOUT THE OTHERS ON THE LINE-UP AND ANY STORIES THEY HAVE...
CROWS on Strange Bones James: Crows and Strange Bones are like passing ships in the night; we always seem to play the same cities and the same venues but so far, we’ve never been able to see them play. Their live show looks chaotic, though, so we’re definitely looking forward to sharing the stage with them at RIFFFEST #2.
STRANGE BONES on Calva Louise
BROODERS on 99% Cobra
Bobby: Calva Louise are my favourite up and coming band. Their sound is extremely innovative and they are next-level-good live; exceptional musicians, I would go as far as to say they’re the best live band around; it’s actually annoying how good Jess is on guitar. I first saw them play at a festival in Glasgow and ever since then I’ve been hooked. You will be too, dear reader. Do yourself a favour and clip your speakers out now.
Adam: Throughout the whole planning process of RIFFFEST #2 one of the biggest challenges has been deciding on who is best to open the bill with a bang. With so many amazing bands at our disposal for the day we had to choose one with the ability to grab people’s attention and hurl it around the room like a dodgeball of intense riffery. We'd been told legendary tales of 99% Cobra through the grapevine of this wonderful scene and as a result we could think of no better band to kick off proceedings following reputation alone. After experiencing their raw power at Humber Street Sesh this year (and being outdone on a guitar smashing competition) we couldn't resist pulling the Hull howlers into the frenzy. RIFFFEST #2 will be a rollercoaster ride from the word go, but we can’t think of any band more fitting to start the ride than 99% Cobra. 12
