The Rifles (band)

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The Rifles
The Rifles in concert in Doornroosje, Nijmegen, Netherlands
The Rifles in concert in Doornroosje, Nijmegen, Netherlands
Background information
OriginChingford, England
GenresIndie rock
Years active2004–present
LabelsCooking Vinyl
Sixsevenine
Universal Publishing
MembersJoel Stoker
Lucas Crowther
Robert Pyne
Grant Marsh
Dean Mumford
Past membersLee Burgess
Kenton Shinn
Websitetherifles.com

The Rifles are an English indie rock band from Chingford, London.

Their debut album No Love Lost was released on 17 July 2006 and initially reached No. 68 in the UK Albums Chart. The band currently consists of Joel Stoker (vocals, guitar), Lucas Crowther (guitar, vocals), Rob Pyne (bass guitar), Grant Marsh (drums) and Dean Mumford (keyboard). Their follow-up album, Great Escape, was released on 26 January 2009 and came in at No. 27 in the UK chart. Their third album Freedom Run was released on 19 September 2011 reaching No. 37 in the UK. Fourth album None The Wiser was their highest charting release when it reached No. 21 in 2014. The band released their fifth studio album Big Life on 19 August 2016.[1]

  1. ^ Earls, John (10 June 2016). "Listen as The Rifles announce new album and tour". Nme.com. Retrieved 19 August 2016.