Hailing from Liverpool, England, RISE is an exciting quartet making an impact in the rock music scene with their magnetic live shows and unique sound. The band features the talents of Sam Kinley (aka stayMellow) on bass and vocals, Paul Kinley on keyboards and backing vocals, Alex Mahoney on drums, and Brian Petch on guitar.
Together, they craft a powerful blend of uptempo rock, built on melodic vocal hooks and a slick blend of synths and guitars. This combination has seen RISE craft a truly original sound that’s already won over fans across the UK and beyond.
At the start of this year they made an emphatic entrance with the release of their debut EP Memories and Possibilities, featuring six tracks that provided the perfect run through of their original sound and firmly placed them on the map of must-watch bands in the UK music scene. Recorded at Whitewood Studios in Liverpool and produced by Rob Whiteley, these songs distilled RISE’s energetic and melodic style into a thrilling first release.
Now they’re back with the follow up, bringing us their latest release with the new single titled “Here I Am.” This track has a deeply personal significance for the band, dedicated to Jane, a beloved figure in their lives, while exploring the nature of long-term relationships and the importance of mutual support as the years roll by.
Once again linking up with producer Rob Whiteley at Whitewood Studios in Liverpool, with “Here I Am,” the band delivers an epic pop-focused rock outing cut with bold guitars, bright synths and dazzling melodic writing carried by a compelling vocal performance. Kicked off by shimmering vocal textures, the hazy soundscape gives way to the vibrant fuzz of synth leads backed by the driving guitar chords and lofty lead notes, riding the punch of splashing drums.
The lead vocals enter to lay down instantly catchy lines, resulting in an anthemic sound that channels the sonic aesthetic of hit 80s music filtered through the band’s own thoroughly modern musical lens. With an astonishingly catchy chorus that’s sure to stick with you long after hearing it, “Here I Am” serves up a spectacular dose of synth-inflected pop rock that sees RISE continue to go from strength to strength on their second outing. Keeping up the momentum, they’re already back in the studio to create more music set to drop throughout this year.
Listen to Here I Am below
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