ALBUM REVIEW: Rival Sons – Darkfighter


 

Since their debut in 2009, Long Beach four-piece Rival Sons have been cranking out seventies-influenced rock records at regular intervals. Since Feral Roots in 2019, COVID forced them to take their time on the follow-up – it turned out to be time well spent as they have two albums due for release this year, Darkfighter and Lightbringer (Elektra/Low Country Sound). Darkfighter is the first one to be released and it is a tight, eight-song offering that continues their accomplished rock n’ roll – marrying Free, Led Zeppelin, and Black Keys influences to Dave Cobb’s rich production values.

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Rival Sons Streams New Song – “Look Away”


California rockers Rival Sons have released a new single, ‘Look Away’ streaming on services now. The track comes from their upcoming album, Feral Roots, dropping on January 25 via Low Country Sound/Atlantic Records. Feral Roots was produced by Grammy Award winner Dave Cobb at Nashville’s famed RCA Studio A, and the equally legendary Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Check it out now!Continue reading


Rival Sons Book First North American Headline Tour


Rival Sons have booked their very first headline tour of the USA this spring. The Sheepdogs will support all US dates. Pre-sales begin Wednesday, December 5th at 10:00 AM local time; all remaining tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, December 7th at 10:00 AM local. The tour will be in support of Rival Sons’ much-anticipated new album, Feral Roots which arrives everywhere on January 25th via Low Country Sound/Atlantic Records.Continue reading