None The Wiser (2014)

“Unleashed onto the music scene in 2006, The Rifles have been quietly plodding away, doing their own brand of music, picking up a loyal fan base, as well as a few high profile fans, which is always a nice touch, particularly when those fans just happen to be your musical heroes, with the likes of Paul Weller and Oasis giving them their seal of approval. The album as a whole is a sort've indie, mod, pop, mid 90's jamming session sort've album. You know, those bands that were around in the Britpop era? This album sounds like it fits into that mould, with some fine songwriting and easy on the ear melodies. When asked where the band have drawn additional influences for the making of the album, they cit Talking Heads, Bob Dylan, Clash and the ever present Beatles. For us, the album is a mixed bag, with a lot of conflicting ideas and sounds. The album definitely sits in the indie-pop mould, but if you like albums and songs of that nature, then you really can't go wrong with The Rifles latest offering.” (FOCUS)