Out Now: Indie Rock with Introspective Lyrics and Catchy Melodic Riffs at The Ritz

‘THE TIES THAT BIND EP’

DOUBLE SINGLE RELEASE

Emerging from Burton On Trent, The Ritz are steering a new era of indie rock. They blend introspective lyrics and narrative depth, with catchy and melodic riffs. They have quickly distinguished themselves within the vibrant new music scene, capturing the minds of a rapidly expanding, and loyal fan base. Since their inception in March 2023, Robbie Joyce (lead vocals/rhythm guitar), Finley Armitage (lead guitar), Seb Cook-Abbott (bass), and Tom Warrilow (drums) have crafted a sound that's both nostalgic and refreshingly authentic. 

Their music, marked by Joyce's evocative songwriting, has earned them wide-spread critical acclaim, with support from BBC Introducing, Amazing Radio and promoters This Feeling. 

Early singles and live performances have helped showcase their potential, and they are poised and ready in their journey towards musical recognition.

Following the earlier releases of ‘Give Me a Sign’, ‘When I Need You Most’, ‘Only Time Will Tell’ and ‘Back Against The Wall’ the band are now on the cusp of releasing the EP from which the four tracks are taken called ‘The Ties That Bind’.  

‘The Ties That Bind’ contains 6 tracks in total being the four previously mentioned singles, plus 2 more previously unheard tracks being ‘Left On Read’ and ‘Out Of The Blue’.

‘LEFT ON READ’ is a track that is filled with jangly guitars and rhythmic drum beats throughout. There’s a real nostalgic nod to the track with the retro 60’s sound of the guitars to the 90’s britpop inspired sound of the vocals.  

‘OUT OF THE BLUE’ again has the 90’s inspired sound with its anthemic beats and happy-go-lucky sounding story telling lyricism.

Robbie has said of the EP:-

“The Ties That Bind is our debut EP and it includes all of the songs that we have released so far! We’re very excited for everyone to hear the new tracks and how they sound with our previous work. We feel like the title of the EP encapsulates the mood of the songs, especially the lyrics, as they are all about the relationships that we have with one another, and what brings us together.”

All tracks on the EP were written by Robbie Denver Joyce, and recorded by The Ritz band.

The two new songs for the EP (Left On Read and Out Of The Blue), were recorded at The

Lounge Studio in Wigan with producer Gareth Nuttall, who has also worked with bands such as The K’s, The Lottery Winners and Lissy Taylor.

The other four songs on the EP, which were previously released as singles, were recorded at

RYP Recordings in Harrow with producer Michael Smith.

TRACK LISTING FROM ‘THE TIES THAT BIND’ EP 

Give Me A Sign

Left On Read

Only Time Will Tell

Back Against The Wall

Out Of The Blue

When I Need You Most

Upcoming Gigs

The Wardrobe (Leeds) - Saturday 9th November

The Hairy Dog (Derby) - Friday 29th November

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