Hailing from our music rich city of Liverpool, 'Rivia' is a 4-piece Alt-Rock band influenced by 00's and 80's rock. With Matt Sloan on guitar and vocals, Warren Matthews on guitar and vocals, Peter Malone-Mason on bass guitar and vocals and Christopher Ellis on drums, on the 25th of October 2018 music blog 'Getintothis' were at EBGB's, Liverpool to witness there first gig supporting 'Husky Loops'. They had this to say, "As one band clears out with half their mates from the crowd the next one comes in with theirs. It feels like the audience has completely changed and aged a year at uni. We're still looking for the people who might stay for the headliners but we're not sure who they are right now. 'Rivia' bring more old school 2000s rock, this time sounding like 'The Calling' meets 'Alien Ant Farm'. It's their very first gig and their songs sound straight out of a 2001 coming of age film. At the end of their set they acknowledge that the crowd, made up of mostly their mates, have never heard of 'Husky Loops' and should probably stick around to hear them.
They hit the scene with an array of rock influences from many of the greats from rock past and present and used them all in creating something special. Their debut single 'Hello Stranger' hit 10k streams on Spotify on the 1st of July 2020.
Following on from 'Hello Stranger' and 'Last Orders' they released their third single, 'Down & Out' on the 30th of May 2020.
On the 1st of June 2020, Chelsea Ness from The Music Files reviewed the single, "With lockdown putting a halt to live music over the last few months, it's the latest music that is keeping our spirits high during the pandemic! Liverpool Alternative rock piece, 'Rivia' brought out their latest single, 'Down and Out' last week showing fans just how much they’ve got to give. This was my first time listening to 'Rivia' but after hearing 'Down and Out', it certainly won't be my last! Right from the get-go the heavy blend of guitar riffs followed by the strong lead vocals creates a powerful energy that flows perfectly throughout the track. Their fresh rockier dynamic is exactly what is needed within the UK music scene and 'Down and Out' really highlights the potential in what the band have to offer. It's not just their edgy style that attracts fans though, 'Rivia' write the music that actually has a purpose and can inspire younger musicians starting out in the industry. 'Down and Out' focuses on the failing education system that is a clear issue within our society today. The track displays the frustration of being a young musician and still in education. The band explained that they were constantly receiving negative comments about wanting to pursue music as a career. What kind of message are we sending out to the younger generation who have a passion and talent for music?! Yes, it’s a difficult industry to get into but that shouldn't stop schools from disregarding music as a career altogether. It's clear there should be more encouragement in schools in relation to music and 'Down and Out' demonstrates this exceptionally well. The lyrics 'Why don’t you wake up, see what we’re made of… don’t you wanna know who we can be?' continue the demand for change within the education system. The track's main message relates to the schools allowing students to use their creative side as such skills will help them in the long run regardless their career path. 'Rivia's' own creativity is displayed incredibly well throughout the track with the track's strong bass line and thrilling drum beat, it will inevitably leave fans wanting more…'Down and Out' shows the professionalism and quality with' Rivia's' songwriting talents that a lot of bands find difficult to achieve. It's clear these guys are going places…" The song is a catchy number and seemingly a upbeat and happy song, but in reality its holds a very potent message."
Big Condo records announced, "Rivia have a single launch party for the new record 'Amsterdam' which is out on the 27th June 2021 via @iTunes @spotify, and we are hosting a big launch at @jimmys Liverpool. The song was featured on Dave Monks BBC Music Introducing on Radio Merseyside on the 12th of June 2021.
see also:- http://www.thefootballvoice.com/2021/11/pool-of-sound-heavy-north.html
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