aaamusic | On 05, Sep 2011

The Rifles
‘Freedom Run’ album, out 19th Sept
New video for ‘Tangled Up in Love’ single, out 25th Sept

The Rifles return with their long awaited and much anticipated third record ‘Freedom Run’, a new studio album that bristles with a newly found energy, confidence and maturity.

In conjunction with the release of Freedom Run, The Rifles kick-start a period of sustained live activity with a UK tour on 26th October.

Ticket pre-sale begins at 9am on 29th June at http://theriflestickets.sandbag.uk.com/

Fans that buy tickets can pre-order a copy of the new album on CD, the first 250 of which will be signed by the band. General sale commences 1st July.

26th October – Cambridge Junction
27th October – Norwich Arts Centre
28th October – Stoke Sugarmill
29th October – Nottingham Rescue Rooms
30th October – Sheffield Foundry
1st November – Manchester Academy 3
2nd November – Leeds Cockpit
3rd November – Newcastle O2 Academy
4th November – Dunfermline PJ Molloys
5th November – Glasgow Garage
7th November – Birmingham Academy
8th November – Bristol Thekla
9th November – Portsmouth Wedgwood Rooms
11th November – London HMV Forum

Recorded at Paul Weller’s studio, Black Barn, and produced by the legendary Chris Potter (who has guided such luminaries as The Clash, The Stones and The Verve), the album has a fresh revitalized sound, loaded with inspirational tracks that range from the light and fun Phil Spector tinged pop symphonies through to the raucous soul-inflected heartfelt pop-rock that has dominated The Rifles’ back catalogue and has given them a fan-base that continues to sell-out venues wherever they play.

Freedom Run further enhances the reputation of one of the most exciting, enduring and diverse London bands of the last ten years. The Rifles have proudly proven to both fans and critics that they’re not only here to stay, but are destined to achieve greatness.