{"id":101169,"date":"2026-01-14T11:00:42","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T11:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/?p=101169"},"modified":"2026-01-13T22:21:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T22:21:23","slug":"influences-rifle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/influences-rifle\/","title":{"rendered":"Influences: 10 Bands That Influenced Rifle"},"content":{"rendered":"

On their self-titled album, London mob\u00a0Rifle<\/strong> serve up a raucous, gut-punching reminder of punk’s scrappy roots. With their working class bite, the quintet’s roots lie in the capital’s pub rock scene. Through shows with The Chisel and The Chats, as well as appearances on the European festival circuit, Rifle\u00a0<\/strong>have been causing chaos all over the place for the best part of four years.<\/p>\n

‘Rifle’<\/em> proves to be a collection of rebellious, raw, and politically charged songs. Across its 12 tracks, traces of anarcho and oi! punk, along with razor-sharp guitars, rumbling rhythms, and Max’s equally sharp tongue, appear throughout. Moments such as\u00a0‘The Flag’<\/em> and\u00a0‘Protest’<\/em> explode with a defiant spirit, whereas\u00a0‘Worthless’<\/em> amplifies Rifle<\/strong>‘s social underdog position.<\/p>\n

As a through-and-through proto-punk band, who are proud of their London roots, it made sense to find out about the bands and artists that have helped shape Rifles<\/strong>‘ chaotic sound. From punk originators to East End Oi! punk to US alternative rock, these are these Rifle’s influences.<\/p>\n