They have produced 4 albums.
Their debut album No Love Lost was released on 17 July 2006 which peaked at #26 in the UK charts. Their highest charting single is Repeated Offender which reached #26.
They released their second album entitled Great Escape on 26th January 2009 (originally scheduled for 13th October 2008 release), which peaked at #27 in the UK charts and reached the number 2 slot in the UK indie charts. The first single from the album Fall To Sorrow was also released that day.
Robert Pyne and Grant Marsh(drums) left the band on 17 October 2010.
Long time friends Lee Burgess and Kenton Shinn from the band Garda were added to The Rifles early in 2011. Their 3rd album Freedom Run was released on 19th September 2011. This reached #37
In May 2013, the band announced that the four original members, including Marsh and Pyne, had reunited and were working on a fourth album. The new album, None the Wiser, was released on 20 January 2014. This peaked at #21 in the UK charts.
The band's current line-up is as follows:
Joel Stoker (vocals, guitar)
Lucas Crowther (vocals, guitar)
Robert Pyne (bass guitar)
Grant Marsh (drums)
She's Got Standards
The Rifles Lyrics
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But if you've got no airplay she won't care and you better move aside
Cause she'll be down south top ten in her mouth with the blink of an eye
She'll be top draw on the backstage floor till the new band arrives
Ooh she's got standards but your cool if you're at twenty five
Ooh she's got standards till you put the twinkle in her eye
So you better cover up boy
If you're a new band breaking be aware cause she'll never leave your side
Cause if the n.m.e. say you're so cool and they really like your style
She'll be down south top ten in her mouth with the blink of an eye
She'll be top draw on the backstage floor till the new band arrives
Ooh she's got standards but your cool if you're at twenty five
Ooh she's got standards till you put the twinkle in her eye
So you better cover up boy
The Rifles's song "She's Got Standards" talks about a woman who has her own set of standards when it comes to music and musicians. The song warns new bands that if they want to impress this woman, they need to be aware of what she likes and dislikes. The woman in question is someone who keeps up with the latest music scene and has a good sense of music appreciation. The lyrics suggest that for a new band to impress her, they must have airplay or have received positive reviews from music publications such as the NME.
The song also implies that this woman is attracted to musicians, and she'll always be around when new bands are breaking. The lyrics talk about how she'll be top draw on the backstage floor till the new band arrives, indicating that she's always in the know about new bands and eager to see them perform. The chorus suggests that she has high standards, but she's not impossible to impress. If a band can put the twinkle in her eye, they're cool.
Overall, "She's Got Standards" is a catchy and light-hearted song that highlights the importance of knowing your audience and how to impress them.
Line by Line Meaning
If you're a new band breaking be aware cause she won't be far behind
She follows new bands and will quickly become interested in them
But if you've got no airplay she won't care and you better move aside
If the new band has no success, she won't be interested and they should step out of her path
Cause she'll be down south top ten in her mouth with the blink of an eye
She'll quickly make popular any band she likes or speaks about
She'll be top draw on the backstage floor till the new band arrives
She'll be the center of attention until a new band she likes becomes popular
Ooh she's got standards but your cool if you're at twenty five
She has high standards but is willing to make exceptions for young popular bands
Ooh she's got standards till you put the twinkle in her eye
She has high standards but will lower them for the bands she likes
So you better cover up boy
You should be careful around her and make sure you impress her
Contributed by Carson P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@scarsonbroadway1915
If you're a new band breaking be aware cause she won't be far behind
But if you've got no airplay she won't care and you better move aside
Cause she'll be down south top ten in her mouth with the blink of an eye
She'll be top draw on the backstage floor till the new band arrives
Ooh she's got standards but your cool if you're at twenty five
Ooh she's got standards till you put the twinkle in her eye
So you better cover up boy
If you're a new band breaking be aware cause she'll never leave your side
Cause if the n.m.e. say you're so cool and they really like your style
She'll be down south top ten in her mouth with the blink of an eye
She'll be top draw on the backstage floor till the new band arrives
Ooh she's got standards but your cool if you're at twenty five
Ooh she's got standards till you put the twinkle in her eye
So you better cover up boy
@casscolc2241
So many great tunes from this band ⚒️❤️
@tonykichenside8443
Love this band,seen live a few times brilliant
@scarahpurr
This song never gets old! Love it!
@liammurray89
Proper indie classic!
@cocteaulab
Superb...!
Cheers from Lima, Peru, guys!
@jonathanhadley2555
cocteaulab Good music travels well;-)
@FlexMathews
Man! This song is amazing! Like really amazing.
@ktwoa
Gotta luv this one!!!
@stephencook754
I just LOVE this song. The video is pretty amazing too.
@tinandgonic3927
Best song and album still