The Ritas - she's with the band / slash fic

The Ritas return with this great pair of songs which is a free download on Odd Box, very punk garage-y and lo-fi yet also with plenty of melody and glamour. "She's with the band" drifts along sublimely while "Slash fic" roars at you.

MV : "Slash fic" by The Ritas

The Ritas - silent protest (Dufflecoat CDEP)

One of the great releases by Dufflecoat records last year was this debut by Birmingham based The Ritas - although physical CD is sold out the songs are still available on iTunes and the like, and you want them OK? Why? Because The Ritas are brilliant.

Lets look at the evidence, and start with the title track, its just catchy sassy and intelligent indie pop. I love the vocals, simultaneously laid back and urgent.

"How wrong i was" has a joyously retro 80s indie feel and a definite sprinking of punk attitude. "Glitter and doom" has a great pop sound but at the same time menace to it. "Jeane" is yes that "Jeane", i like this cover version of The Smiths' track, it works really well with female vocals and harmonies. Its familiar but at the same time different and fresh. So go and get these songs, its simply a great debut.

MV : "Silent protest" by The Ritas