Dry Riser

Dry Riser are a 2 piece band based in Kentish Town. Their first release, the 4 track EP entitled 'Two Many Chiefs' is reminiscent of the 1960's yet you can't quite figure out who they sound like. It is refreshing to hear a band drawing so much inspiration from their influences whilst retaining their own uniqueness. The plucky guitar sound has reverberations of The Kinks while the layered and beautifully crafted songs give an aura of early Small Faces.



The 2 members, Matthew Lintott and Nik Ledgard compliment each other wonderfully with contrasting vocals. Ledgard's high pitched tones sound like a more sanded Thom Yorke while Lintott brings a touch of Lou Reed to the mix. You can even sense a dash of Neil Young.



The EP, perfected though endless live outings and hours and hours of studio time is an extremely well crafted piece. The tracks have so many layers and every new listen finds something else, something new to catch your imagination. Stand out track ' Alot for her to take' is rhythmically brilliant. The driving guitar pushes the song along and the subtle bass line will stay in your head for days.



Despite all of the different elements Dry Riser manage to find an instant simple sound with rare originality that harks back to years gone by.



Mike Grady.

- Independant

Myself from the EP two many chiefs

Well crafted indie with a near-flamenco flourish added to the structure, the ska-like off beat drawing you in before those honey drenched vocals plant themselves firmly in your subconscious – hypnotically beautiful…

Subba-Culture

- Subba culture

Dry Riser are a 4 piece band based in Kentish Town. Their first release, the 4 track EP entitled 'Two Many Chiefs' is reminiscent of the 1960's yet you can't quite figure out who they sound like. It is refreshing to hear a band drawing so much inspiration from their influences whilst retaining their own uniqueness. The plucky guitar sound has reverberations of The Kinks while the layered and beautifully crafted songs give an aura of early Small Faces.
The 2 members, Matthew Lintott and Nik Ledgard compliment each other wonderfully with contrasting vocals. Ledgard's high pitched tones sound like a more sanded Thom Yorke while Lintott brings a touch of Lou Reed to the mix. You can even sense a dash of Neil Young.
The EP, perfected though endless live outings and hours and hours of studio time is an extremely well crafted piece. The tracks have so many layers and every new listen finds something else, something new to catch your imagination. Stand out track ' A lot for her to take' is rhythmically brilliant. The driving guitar pushes the song along and the subtle bass line will stay in your head for days.
Despite all of the different elements Dry Riser manage to find an instant simple sound with rare originality that harks back to years gone by.
Mike Grady - KM

Nik Ledgard, Matt Lintott , Jack Driver, and Pete Bembridge coming together as Dry Riser gives a sound that is a folksy rock with a touch of the Doors and a dash of the 70s Beatles and harmony you don't often hear
in today's music.

On their EP Two Many Chiefs, be prepared to be mellowed out, just like the music did back in the late sixties early seventies. Sit back, close your eyes, for the vocals will engulf you like the warmth of a fire. The guitar shall invade your mind, taking control and soothing your sprits.

Hailing from across the pond in London, they are just now receiving long over due attention here in the US.
Being from England, you would hope to here the British invasion sound, and Two Many Chiefs does have that sweet English flair to the tracks. The track, Rushing is heavy on the British side showcasing the superb vocal skills of Nik Ledguard . Nik's vocals lightly lands on high notes, dancing above the deeper voice of Matt Lintott to create a harmony that is haunting beautiful.

Another standout is A lot For Her To Take, the final cut. This one has a powerful message , and Pete Bembridge on the drums and Jack Drivers on bass drive it home to your heart with their rhythmic almost tribal beat.

They jokingly to themselves as the "best kept secret of Britain" , which may be true, but it only because the music connoisseurs of London know once the world hears their unique sound, the second wave of the British invasion will start. Sorry England, but their music is too good for you not to share.
Prepare to experience a flashback with a fresh new group called Dry Riser.

To say Two Many Chiefs is an excellent debut EP would be an understatement . This CD is top shelf material you will enjoy many times over. The Dry Riser do music the way music used to be, they move you..
- Associated Content-Susan Leak

This EP should be owned just for the excellently designed artwork that features all throughout the case, but that’s not what we’re focusing on today and the music doesn’t fail to impress either.
All 4 Tracks are masterpieces and are a window into the bright future of Dry Riser. Influences of post rock masters; Radiohead can be heard within their music, but none more so than in the excellent vocals from Nik Ledgard. The opening track Myself could have been written by Thom Yorke.
The title track changes up the mood shifting towards more of an acoustic: electro number, adding electrified vocals and sharp, punchy rhythm.
Rushing brings in slower, clean guitar melodies and lets Nik Ledgards perfect vocals shine above the mix.
We hope to hear more from Dry Riser soon.
- The Gig Guide

Hailing from Kent, Dry Riser's recently self-release EP, 'Two Many Chiefs' features four tracks that show off their great skills as songwriters. The acoustic guitar-driven songs have elements of Johnny Cash, Jeff Buckley and maybe some of Soundgarden's quieter moments. The video currently playing on their MUZU profile, however, shows the band in a very different mode, rocking it right up at last year's Guilfest, on a song called 'Old Mistakes'. Here they make full use of a driving bassline on which to rest moody guitar riffs and Paul Weller-esque vocals. A band that can soothe you or whip you into a frenzy with equal skill isn't always an easy thing to come by. Check these guys out now. - CMU

we have a real contender of a band here-Brad Barrett - Play Music Magazine

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Having taken part in
our inaugural Gig Olympics
(the evidence of which
you can fi nd amongst
the pages of issue 6 of
Playmusic Magazine, out
March 14th) these two
bands have a challenge of
a different kind: impressing
the sparse Saturday night
Forum crowd, and the
particularly harsh critics of
the Playmusic team.
Dry Riser don’t mess
about. A trio of lads, they
play to their strengths.
These are found in intricate
and fi ery guitar work and
Nick Ledgard’s harmonious
vocals. You only have
to take Diceman as an
example; a chromatic riff
slowly building in command
while Nick tests his range
with a wavery, Matt
Bellamy-tinged melodic
mine-cart ride. The nuances
are a little hard to detect
tonight, as the instruments
roar convincingly, but their
knack for a well-constructed
tune is in evidence. It seems
a shame that the sound
couldn’t be a mite clearer,
but it’s still the songs that
glare out at us, the assembled
punters, carried with
impressive musicianship. Now
we know that they can pull
off their orbital epics live, all
that remains to be seen is just
how a fully-loaded set would
sound. BRAD BARRETT-PM MAGAZINE - Genoa

I have these two good friends across the pond – Lance and Mark – they live in London, you see. Sometimes… I tell ya, I wish I had joined them over there (and there’s more to it than the obvious party we’d constantly be having). Seems like the United Kingdom has a music landscape to drool all over, and it’s no secret that PEV would relish the opportunity to the take the scene on a test drive. Don’t get me wrong – we’ve featured some amazing European talent, but to be able to check out a band like Dry Riser (the latest group to answer our XXQ’s) in the flesh – that be friggin’ awesome.

Dry Riser is one of those bands that have figured out how to spin the 60’s influence into something fresh on today’s mainstream, and the band’s “Two Many Chiefs” EP is certifiable proof. Guitarist Matt Lintott says “The EP was really the beginning of a new direction in songwriting for Nik (Ledgard) and myself. We wanted to strip away all the crap and just leave the essentials of a song. Making your part critical to the song or get rid of it. Taking away the multi layered approach and leaving just the structure, the bones of the piece. You have to be savage with your own creativity and that can be hard sometimes. We also tried to showcase a wider range of influences too, which I think really shows. A lot of reviews referenced the vintage feel of the record, citing the likes of The Small Faces and The Kinks.”

Nik, Matt, and the rest of the band (Pete and Jack) are busy wrapping up a full album and then trust us, you’ll see them on the road (perhaps PEV can take a quick trip). There’s much more to learn below, so keep reading for the answers to the XXQ’s.
- Penseyeview

Dry Riser track Two Many Chiefs has been chosen as the theme to a 2011 Release Rivals of Medway
The Kent based band confimed the selection by Invicta Films recently and hoped it would be the first a many! - DRM