Riot Riot

From: Brighton

Influences: The Hives, The Jam, Babyshambles, The Rifles, Primal Scream, Nirvana, The Clash, The Vines, Fratellis.

Profile: Riot Riot came together when brothers Lee and Nick Meldrum, decided to talk to the most drunk, rowdy and tattooed member of the audience at a Pipettes gig and who turned out to be their bassist Joe Mercy.

Having recruited guitarist Elliot Riot at a house party - after he smashed an acoustic guitar over the fireplace - the four-piece put together some demos. The recordings earned them support from Steve Lamacq's Radio One show, BBC 6 Music, Kerrang! Radio and Brighton's own Juice FM.

Now, with Beachdown, Brighton Live and this year's In The City showcase on their touring CV, the band is preparing to release their first single When Tonight Kicks on Monday, November 10 on the South Coast Sounds label.

Timebomb (right click on the track to download, left click to stream)

Website: www.south-coast-sounds.co.uk

MySpace: www.myspace.com/riotriotband

Email: kathryncraddock@south-coast-sounds.co.uk