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The band is the headline act on Friday at the New Years Revolution Festival which features up-and-coming Scottish acts.
Glasgow band The River 68's are set to rock the New Years Revolution Festival.
The band is the headline act on Friday night in Glasgow's famous King Tut's. Craig McCabe, Christian McCabe and Gerry Loughrey will be performing at the second night of the festival which features up and coming Scottish acts.
This is the second year that the event has taken place and will fetaure over 70 under the radar Scottish acts over a two week period.
Also storming the stage on Friday are The Fleet, The Toi and Kontraband.
The River 68's were formed by brothers Craig and Christian McCabe. A similar taste in music brought the aspiring musicians together with friend Gerry Loughrey.
The band has been gigging relentlessly throughout Glasgow and they have already played King Tut's when they opened for Stone Gods, featuring guitarist Dan Hawkins (also of The Darkness).
Dan was so impressed by the young band that he offered to hook up with them and work on their demos. They will now return to King Tut's as headliners.
Later in the year they will begin work on their album at world-renowned Rockfield Studios. The band will be working with producer Nick Brine who has worked alongside the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Oasis, Arctic Monkeys, The Darkness, Ash and KT Tunstall.
- STV.com
Emerging rockers The River 68's are one of Glasgow's best up-and-coming new bands and have played at the likes of T in the Park and Rockness.
Tonight they'll take to the tstage at 11pm at Cafe Continental, Gourock as part of The Beat Club.
The band will be performing an acoustic headliner set with suppoort from popular local talent Gilliant Christie.
The River 68's have been making massive waves on the music scene with a brilliant run on the festival circuit, playing in packed out tents at Go North, Rockness, T in the Park, Wickerman and Belladrum.
They also recently headlined at King Tut's - drawing in one of the biggest crowds this summer.
Their first single 'Just The Way (That you Do It)' was released in the Summer and has had a brilliant reception, with plays across some of Scotland's most successful radio platforms.
For more information about the band, visit www.theriver68s.com. Entry for their gig in Cafe Continental is free. - Greenock Telegraph
Rising Rockers The River 68s got a surprise yesterday as they rehearsed for yesterday's set on the T Break stage - Slash was in the rehearsal room next door. The Guns 'N' Roses mega star was preparing for his own main stage set in Glasgow's Berekeley 2 studio. "He's a true gent" they rekon. - The News of the World
Rising Glasgow outfit The River 68's were blown away when rock legend Slash burst into their rehearsal studio.
The star dropped in just as they'd finished a run through of new single 'Just the Way (That You Do It)'.
And Slash told them he's their latest celeb fan, saying "Man, I like your sound and love the band name."
Slash had been rehearsing in the studio next door ahead of T and liked what he heard.
Guitarist Christian McCabe said. "It was the most surreal experience of my life, Slash from Guns N'Roses in front of us, praising our sound." - The Daily Record
Those readers attending this year's T in the Park festival should keep an eye out for a couple of local bands who are performing for the first time.
The River 68's and Make This Relate will both be appearing at Scotland's biggest music event, on Saturday. The River 68's take to the T Break stage on Saturday, July 9th while Make This Relate won a spot with Redbull Bedroom Jam stage and tour several festivals around the UK.
The River 68's are Craig McCabe on lead vocals and guitar, Christian McCabe on lead guitar and backing vocals, and Gerry Loughrey on bass and backing vocals. With a studio near the former Glasgow Apollo, the McCabe brothers grew up in Cumbernauld and befriended Gerry Loughrey which ultimately resulted in them forming The River 68's. They cite their greatest music influences as The Rolling Stones and The Beatles.
The band have gigged extensively, including an opening spot for The Stone Gods featuring The Darkness guitarist Dan Hawkins who liked them so much he offered to produce their debut album. This was recorded at The Leeders Farm studio by Dan and engineer Nick Brine who has worked with Oasis and Bruce Springsteen.
- Cumbernauld News
The RIver 68's are one of the country's most up and coming rock bands formed by brothers Craig (lead vocals & guitar) and Christian McCable (lead guitar) wtih long time friend and musical comrade Gerry Loughrey (bass).
The band have a definite vintage sound and tip their collective hats to bands such as Led Zepplin, The Black Crowes, The Faces and the Roling Stones, all of who have inspired the band to compose their own songs and take the music to the live stage.
'Just the Way (That You Do It)' is the first single to be taken from their debut album and platforms the band's mastery of their instruments and perfect melodies, with frontman Craig McCabe showcasing his raw and powerful voice. Their music has a definite swagger, with a mix of classic and tuneful rock, mixed with intertwining harmonies and tinged with an air of gentle blues, which is perfectly reflected in their moto 'it is, and ever shall be about the music'.
Relentless local gigging has turned the band into a formidible live force and since the band's formation they have been making all the right noises they recently opened for the hugely successful Rock Radio 4th Birthday Bash, as well as taking to the stage as headliners at King Tut's New Year's Revolutions festival. The band are set to headline at the highly influential and respected Go North festival in July rubbing shoulers with Scotland's finest new bands, proving the far reaching effects The River 68's are having across the British music scene. With their debut album due out later this year, this is just the start of things to come. With such an abundance of enthusiasm, charm and talent, if this is the way that they do it, this band is going far. - Sonic Shocks
The River 68's are one of the country's most exciting up-and-coming rock bands formed by brothers Craig (lead vocals and guitar) Christian McCabe (lead guitar) with long time friend and musical comrade Gerry Loughrey (bass). The band have a definite vintage sound amd tip their collective hats to bands such as Led Zepplin, The Black Crowes, The Faces and The Roling Stones who have all inspired the band to compose their own songs and take the music to the live stage.
‘Just The Way (That You Do It)’ is the first single to be taken from their debut album and platforms the bands mastery of their instruments and perfect melodies, with frontman Craig McCabe showcasing his raw and powerful voice. Their music has a definite swagger, with a mix of classic and tuneful rock, mixed with intertwining harmonies and tinged with an air of gentle blues, which is perfectly reflected in their motto ‘it is and ever shall be all about the music.’
'Just the Way That You Do It' is the first single to be taken from their debut album and platforms the band's mastery of their instruments and perfect melodies, with frontman Craig McCabe showcasing his raw and powerful voice. Their music has a definite swagger, with a mixture of classic and tuneful rock, mixed with intertwining harmonies and tinged with an air of gentles blues, which is perfectly reflected in their moto, 'it is and ever shall be about the music'.
Relentless local gigging has turned the band into a formidible live force, and since the band's formation they have been making all the right noises, they recently opened for the hugely successful Rock Radio 4th Birthday Bash as well as taking to the stage as headliners at King Tut's 'New Years Revolutions' festival. The band are set to headline at the highly influetial and respected Go North festival in July, rubbing shoulders with Scotland's finest new bands, proving the far reaching effects that the River 68s are having across the British music scene. With their debut album due out later this year, this is just the start of things to come. With such an abundance of enthusiasm, charm and talent, if this is the way that they do it, this band is going far. - Media Essentials
Entries are flooding in for our Big Apple Award. So it's maybe only fitting The River 68's fancy the top prize of a gig across the water in New York.
The hotly tipped Glasgow rockers - who release debut single 'Just the Way (That You Do It)' next month - are the latest in a string of fast rising acts to throw their hats in the ring for the contest.
A-Listed has teamed up wit Nordoff Robins Music Therapyp and Creative Scotland to launch the transatlantic talent search.
Up for grabs is a gig at Glasgow's legendary Garage for the best five acts and, for the overall winner, a show in the city that never sleeps, presented by the American Scottish foundation.
"It's a great opportunity for bands in Scotland," says River 68s frontman Craig McCabe. "It's a chance to play in front of an entirely new audience - and we think New York would love our sound. The Big Apple Award offers a once-in-a-lifetime experience and it would be an honour to represent the Scottish music scene."
Will the judges decide to splash out on sending The River 68s over the Atlantic? Watch this space as it hots up. - News of the World
Impressive debut single from new Glasgow Rock band.
- Billy Sloan, The Sunday Mail - The Sunday Mail Scotland
Impressive: Youthful quartet The River 68s offred winning melodies with more than a nod to the 70s.
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Despite what certain music magazines may have you believe, Rock n Roll is not only for those in the first flush of youth. Two thirds of the Scimitars certainly appeared to be grizzled gigging veterans but their songs clattered along with zealous enthusiam.
Unfortunately, their five blues rock numbers did little else, with cliches abounding in lyrical themes of redemption, while an over-reliance on drawn out guitar work meant the sands of time passed slowly.
More freshed faced were the scruffs, a quintet who ambled onto the strains of the opening fanfare from Also Sprach Zarathustra. Such an introduction may have suggested a band with grandiose ideas, but their tunes were more straightforward, delivering pumped up hard rock.
Singer Gary Donlin displayed bounding energy while the songs drifted towards metal at points, and the more skittish, sparky tunes called to mind System of a Down. The groups stage presence seemed overly tentative throughout and Donlin's vocal wasn't always strong enough to deliver the fury needed.
That left headliners The River 68s, the most radio friendly outfit of the night. the youthful quartet bolstered for this gig by a keyboards player seemed indebted to the 1970s soft rock, both in musical and general appearance and Craig McCabe's frequently impressive voice was up to the task.
At times the songs were a little too sedate, more a band going for a light jog than on the run, but there were some winning melodies bubbling along, particuarlu on Sun Honey.
A gaggle of cheering girls near the front were certainly impressed, and you suspect many others could fall for their charms in time.
- The Herald (Glasgow)
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The River 68’s are: - Craig McCabe - Lead Vocals & Guitar
Christian McCabe - Lead Guitar & Backing Vocals,
Gerry Loughrey - Bass & Backing Vocals
Chris Russell - Keys
Alan James - Drums
2011, Glasgow, Scotland. The country’s newest and hottest rock band The River 68’s are rehearsing in their studio- come- lodgings in a disused office high above the centre of the river city, a mere Mick Jagger’s stage strut away from what was once the location of the city’s renowned live venue, the Glasgow Apollo.
“Although we weren’t actually born when the Apollo closed in 1985, we can look out the window at the cinema that stands there now, and dream about the legendary performances by those who once tread the boards there” says Gerry Loughrey, one half of the band’s rhythm section.
Brothers Craig and Christian McCabe grew up on the outskirts of Glasgow during the nineties, where they made friends with Gerry Loughrey at school. A similar taste in music brought the aspiring musicians together back then, and having all worked their way through several different bands, names, and line ups, it has brought them back together now as The River 68’s.
With a classic rock attitude and a contemporary delivery, The River 68’s are quick to tip their collective hats to music by the likes of Led Zeppelin, The Black Crowes, and Foo Fighters. However, special reverence is reserved for the albums ‘Beggars Banquet’ by The Rolling Stones and The Beatles White Album, both of which saw the light of day in 1968.
Relentless local gigging has turned the band into a formidable live force with one of those shows taking place at the revered King Tut’s in Glasgow where the band opened for Stone Gods, featuring guitarist Dan Hawkins (also of The Darkness). Dan was so impressed by the young foursome that he offered to hook up with the band and work on their demos. The bands sound has evolved to encompass a diverse live act, with soaring harmonies and the addition of keys through some of the sets.
Since their debut performance at King Tut’s the band have been making all the right noises and opened for the hugely successful Rock Radio 4th Birthday Bash, holding their own alongside bands such as Union and Reef. 2011 has seen the band performing up and down the UK, with a return to King Tut’s in the Summer this time as headliners, proving their worth as one of Scotland’s best break through artists. Not only have the band established themselves as a firm favourite at this popular Scottish venue (voted NME best small venue 2011) the band have been making massive impressions across the festival circuit, playing in packed out tents to enthused crowds at Go North, RockNess, T in the Park, Wickerman and Belladrum.
The bands first single ‘Just The Way (That You Do It)’ released in Summer 2011 has received a brilliant reception and has garnered plays across some of Scotland’s most successful platforms such as BBC Radio 1 Scotland (Ally McCrae), Clyde 1 (Jim Gellatly), Clyde 2 (Billy Sloan), Moray Firth Radio (Marion Scott), Forth One, Northsound 1, Radio Borders, Tay FM, West FM.
The band will be locating to the world renowned Rockfield Studios at the end of the year to begin work on their debut album, working alongside one of the industry’s most experienced producers, Nick Brine. Nick has many credits to his name, working alongside some of the most successful national and international acts of the past few decades including Bruce Springsteen, Oasis, Artic Monkeys, The Darkness, Ash and KT Tunstall to name but a few. The collaboration between one of the countries most esteemed producers and one of the hottest new acts is destined to have all the ingredients of a timeless melodic rock album, that will be treasured for generations to come.
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