The Rifles Indie Rock

The Rifles are an English indie rock band from Chingford, London, formed in 2004 by Joel Stoker and Lucas Crowther, who met at Redbridge College. • The band's debut album No Love Lost was released in 2006 and peaked at number 26 in the UK charts, with singles 'Repeated Offender' and 'Local Boy' giving them early exposure. • The Rifles' sound is heavily influenced by The Clash, The Jam, and 90s Britpop, with a rhythm section that adds a hint of ska, making their music distinctive and energetic. • The current line-up, consisting of Joel Stoker, Lucas Crowther, Rob Pyne, Grant Marsh, and Dean Mumford, has released several successful albums, including Great Escape, None the Wiser, and Love Your Neighbour, which reached number one on the UK independent chart.

The Rifles will be performing at Dreamland Margate, Margate, on Sunday, 1 November 2026, and the tour will run until Thursday, 26 November 2026. Tickets are with the button beside the article. With their sharp hooks, terrace-ready choruses, and no-nonsense guitar energy, The Rifles are set to deliver an exciting live show that feels like a proper British indie night out.