“What separates Armchair Riot from the pack, is not only their songs and unnerving sound, it’s that these guys throughout their long musical journey have mixed it with the best, and are now in a league of their own“

Peter Murphy

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Bunbury Local band, Armchair Riot

Ross Chisholm sits down with 3 members of Armchair Riot to discuss their blossoming live music career. Paul (Drummer), Jason (Guitar), Glenn (Vocals/ Rhythm Guitar).

They discuss their process going from a recording band to playing their own original tracks live. Armchair Riot has been playing their own original tracks from day one which comes with a host of challenges that can be tricky for new bands to navigate.

Ross Chisholm and Armchair Riot talk through their writing process and the work that goes in to writing, practicing and developing original music for both the studio and the stage.

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Bunbury alternative rock group Armchair Riot have returned with refreshed energy, delivering a great hit of new music in ‘Hydro’.

 After developing a strong band dynamic in 2019, Armchair Riot have continued to make music driven by passion for the sounds that built great musical foundations for bands like Queens of the Stone Age and Nirvana. With the release of ‘Hydro’, Armchair Riot poured these influences into a melting pot of new sounds that will easily impress fans of bands like Silversun Pickups, Cold War Kids and Broken Bells.

The release of ‘Hydro’ follows on from Armchair Riot’s 2022 track ‘Mad Dogs In The Midday Sun’, as well as ‘Crush’ and ‘Submission’ – music that peppered 2021, further establishing Armchair Riot as a band to watch. The progression of Armchair Riot since their initial jam sessions together in 2019 has already seen more than an album’s worth of material recorded.

“The song is a hard one to describe. Some parts come from an old structure that I discarded and kept the rhythm and chord progression. I rewrote the lyrics and melody so they felt relevant. I was coming from a relationship that was ending and ending badly and painfully and the song grew from a snapshot of a moment. I try to keep the lyrics as ambiguous as I can, but most of this song is open enough.”

Glenn Breslin, Armchair Riot 

 As they navigated their way through the creative process, the vision for the type of music Armchair Riot wanted to produce became clearer. Initial recordings were shelved in order to chase the inspirations driving a more cohesive and layered sound – the first hint of which came with the release of ‘Submission’ in 2021. The track was recorded at Guitarist Jason Rechichi’s house, and mixed and mastered by Dr Alien Smith at Bergerk Studios (Amyl and The Sniffers, Coniglia, Nerve Quakes).

Art: : Armelle Chaussat 

“The process can be glacially slow and other times so fast. This song was a quick one to learn and come up with everyone’s parts. Ian found his bass line and Paul with the driving beat. No click track was used so we could go with a feel. Jason got the song recorded and sat with it for a few days before he came up with his guitar parts. It was originally all Glenn on guitars and it sounded complete. So coming up with another part that complimented the melody and stayed true to the aesthetic mood of the song was super important. And I think he managed it”

GLENN BRESLIN, ARMCHAIR RIOT

Hydro is released alongside a music video, directed by frontman Glenn Breslin’s partner Armelle. The beautifully shot video perfectly captures the themes of the song, as we follow Glenn running from his problems rather than facing them head on. 

Armchair Riot Hydro Music Video, Directed by Armelle Chaussat 

“It was a freezing cold day, and Armelle was shooting it and was heavily pregnant with twins. We were using our drummer Paul’s car, a beautiful old Ford LTD, the rain was coming down and we had cameras everywhere. The video mainly focuses on Glenn so the band had cameras too and were helping Armelle in whatever capacity they could – she used a drone for some beautiful shots. The video was about drowning the past or finding it easier to leave rather than face pain. The closing shot has four birds circle Glenn while he lay in the freezing water – That wasn’t staged. It was awesome. Very serendipitous.”

ARMCHAIR RIOT

And now as the band anticipates a busy tail end of 2023 heading into summer, Armchair Riot is ready to let ‘Hydro’ lead the charge into an exciting new chapter. 

TOUR DATES

Saturday, September 23 – Convenients, Northbridge Perth, WA, w/ Castle Bravo, Laurie Luke and The Grots. 

Friday, September 29th Single Launch – The Prince Of Wales, Bunbury WA w/ The Boogie Men, Drowse   

 Wednesday, October 11 – Mojo’s, Perth WA w/ Tailored Green and Juni. 

Monday, October 16 – The Bird, Northbridge, Perth WA

Saturday, November 25th – Nannup Hotel Perth, WA w/ Innasanitorium, Decapitated Chooks, The Compound

PRAISE 

“What separates Armchair Riot from the pack, is not only their songs and unnerving sound, it’s that these guys throughout their long musical journey have mixed it with the best, and are now in a league of their own“

Peter Murphy 

“Armchair Riot’s new single, Hydro, is a testament to the band’s ability to channel personal experiences into a universal, emotionally charged musical journey that invites listeners to reflect on the intricacies of love and relationships.”

Bunbury alternative rock group Armchair Riot have released their new single Hydro, along with a video clip for the track.

Drawing from influences like Silversun Pickups, Cold War Kids and Broken Bells, Hydro follows on from last year’s track Mad Dogs In The Midday Sun, as well as Crush and Submission from 2021.

“The song is a hard one to describe,”said Armchair Riot frontman Glenn Breslin. “Some parts come from an old structure that I discarded and kept the rhythm and chord progression. I rewrote the lyrics and melody so they felt relevant. I was coming from a relationship that was ending and ending badly and painfully and the song grew from a snapshot of a moment. I try to keep the lyrics as ambiguous as I can, but most of this song is open enough.”

Hydro‘s music video was directed by Glenn Breslin’s partner Armelle Chaussat. It captures the themes of the song, as it follows Glenn running from his problems rather than facing them head on.

“It was a freezing cold day, and Armelle was shooting it and was heavily pregnant with twins,” said Armchair Riot about filming the video. “We were using our drummer Paul’s car, a beautiful old Ford LTD, the rain was coming down and we had cameras everywhere.”

“The video mainly focuses on Glenn so the band had cameras too and were helping Armelle in whatever capacity they could – she used a drone for some beautiful shots. The video was about drowning the past or finding it easier to leave rather than face pain. The closing shot has four birds circle Glenn while he lay in the freezing water. That wasn’t staged. It was awesome. Very serendipitous.”

Following the new release, Hydro are gearing up for a busy tail end of 2023 with a run of live shows across Western Australia.

It all kicks off at Convenients in Northbridge on Saturday, September 23 with support from Castle Bravo, Laurie Luke and The Grots, before Armchair Riot head back to Bunbury to launch the single at The Prince Of Wales on Friday, September 29, with The Boogie Men and Drowse.

After that, Armchair Riot will play at Mojos in Fremantle on Wednesday, October 11 with Tailored Green and Juni; The Bird in Northbridge on Monday, October 16; and Nannup Hotel on Saturday, November 25 with Innasanitorium, Decapitated Chooks and The Compound.

Check out the video for Armchair Riot’s new single Hydro below. Armchair Riot have announced a run of live shows across WA, with tickets on sale now.

In the days ahead, Armchair Riot, the alternative rock sensation from Bunbury, is set to make a resounding comeback, infused with a revitalised spirit and creative enthusiasm. Get ready to immerse yourself in an exhilarating dose of new music as they unveil their latest creation, Hydro. Today, we are thrilled to present an exclusive first listen to this exciting new track, offering a glimpse into the band’s evolution and unrestrained energy.

Hydro is a captivating musical journey born from the depths of personal experience. Drawing inspiration from an earlier discarded musical framework while retaining its rhythmic and chord progression essence, songwriter Glenn Breslin embarked on a creative voyage to redefine the song’s lyrics and melody, infusing them with a profound sense of relevance. Stemming from the poignant backdrop of a tumultuous and painful relationship’s demise, “Hydro” captures the essence of a fleeting moment in time. Breslin’s intentional ambiguity in the lyrics invites listeners to find their emotional resonance within the song’s evocative narrative, resulting in a powerful and open-ended musical exploration of love’s intricate facets.

“The song is a hard one to describe. Some parts come from an old structure that I discarded and kept the rhythm and chord progression. I rewrote the lyrics and melody so they felt relevant. I was coming from a relationship that was ending and ending badly and painfully and the song grew from a snapshot of a moment. I try to keep the lyrics as ambiguous as I can, but most of this song is open enough.”- Glenn Breslin, Armchair Riot.

Armchair Riot’s new single, Hydro, is a testament to the band’s ability to channel personal experiences into a universal, emotionally charged musical journey that invites listeners to reflect on the intricacies of love and relationships. Hydro is available from tomorrow, but you can listen right here exclusively today.