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The Rills are an English alternative rock band from Lincoln and Essex. The band consists of vocalist and guitarist Mitchell Spencer, bassist Callum Warner-Webb, and drummer Mason Cassar. Their music has been described as 'guitar bangers about teenage boredom, smalltown ne’er-do-wells and living for the weekend.'[1]

The Rills
OriginLincoln, England
GenresIndie Rock, Alternative Rock, Post-Punk Revival
Years active2017-present
LabelsNice Swan Recordings - AWAL
MembersMitchell Spencer

Callum Warner-Webb

Mason Cassar
Past membersCharlie Weight (2017-2020)

Background

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The band formed in 2017 when Lincoln born trio Mitchell, Callum and guitarist Charlie Weight were living at 59 Onslow Road in Sheffield. They played early shows at The Frog and Parrot and Lincoln's the Tap & Spile before meeting Southend-on-Sea drummer Mason at university in London.[2] The band reverted to a three piece in 2020.

The band found initial success through TikTok during the COVID-19 pandemic, gaining 12,000 followers in under a week. They currently have over 140,000 followers on the platform.[3]

Releases

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After signing to Nice Swan Recordings, the band released their EP's 'Do It Differently' (2022) and 'After Taste' (2023).

In October 2023, they released their single 'Bones' which garnered them more TikTok attention. A soundbite of the song was used over 9000 times on the app and the band subsequently signed to AWAL in December 2023.[4][5]

Reception

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In 2021, they played at the online edition of Radio 1's Big Weekend, Reading and Leeds Festival and finished their first headline UK tour. As a result, NME listed them in the their top 100 emerging artists for 2022.[6][7][8]

Discography

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Extended plays

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Title Details
Do It Differently
  • Released: 6 May 2022[9]
  • Label: Nice Swan Recordings
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming, vinyl, CD
  • Producer: Jonathan Hucks
After Taste
  • Released: 17 March 2023[10]
  • Label: Nice Swan Recordings
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming, vinyl
  • Producer: Dave McCracken, Caesar Edmunds

Singles

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Title Details
Bones
  • Released: 31 October 2023[11]
  • Label: Nice Swan Recordings, AWAL
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
  • Producer: Dave McCracken
  • Mixer: Caesar Edmunds

References

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  1. ^ NME (2022-01-07). "The NME 100: essential emerging artists for 2022". NME. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  2. ^ "The Rills · Gotobeat". Gotobeat. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  3. ^ McKeown, Rory (2020-08-21). "Rising Stars: The Rills take on night out louts in single The Angler". Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  4. ^ Taylor, Sam (2023-10-31). "The Rills are back with a new single, 'Bones': "Everything that we were had to die"". Dork. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  5. ^ "TikTok - Bones The Rills I Didn't Kill My Demons". www.tiktok.com. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  6. ^ "The Rills to showcase Lincoln's music scene at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend". LSJ News. 2021-05-21. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  7. ^ "BBC Radio 1 - Radio 1 at Reading and Leeds Festival, 2021, The Rills - Skint Eastwood (Reading Festival 2021)". BBC. 2021-09-08. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  8. ^ Brophy, Jayke (2022-01-11). "Lincoln band named among 'top emerging artists' for 2022". Lincolnshire Live. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  9. ^ Do It Differently, 2022-05-06, retrieved 2024-04-28, Spotify.
  10. ^ After Taste, 2023-03-17, retrieved 2024-04-28, Spotify.
  11. ^ Bones, 2023-10-31, retrieved 2024-04-28, Spotify.