Riyah - Ripped Jeans EP (Prime Collective) 
Release Date: 9th June 2023
Well, well, well, what have we here? What we have here is a huge sounding rock EP from Riyah that is ready pin you to the wall and kiss you hard before handcuffing you to a radiator and walking away. 'Ripped Jeans' opens with 'Outset', a track full of guitars turned up to 11, poised pop-rock vocals and drums that sound like the moment a group of wild horses all start galloping in sync. On 'Make It Rain' leans a little more towards the pop end of the spectrum but still with a darkness and a cutting edge that explodes in the chorus to pull you from your reverie.
The half way mark of this collection is marked by 'Speechless' which sounds like UPSAHL taking a new, heavier direction before 'Dead Rose' slams hard from the get-go and doesn't let up for the duration of the song. This EP is closed out by 'Perfect' which sees the pendulum swing back towards dark pop initially before exploding in to an anthemic and determined chorus. Riyah is one of the best rock vocalists around at the moment but the fact that she's got the ability to switch in to slick pop delivery as well makes this a truly special talent.
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