London punk outfit Rifle have announced their debut self-titled album, due 16th January 2026 via YEAR0001. They’ve also released its lead single, “No King”, a track built on barked vocals, stomping bass and a steady sense that someone’s about to pick a fight. It’s loud, fast, and clearly meant to be shouted back at them from a crowd.
Watch the video for “No King” below:
Rifle’s beginnings are pretty straightforward: Max (vocals) and Ross (bass) met working dead-end jobs and started making noise together after shifts in Camden. That grew into a full band when Flynn (drums), Albert and Louis (guitars) joined in — more a group of mates than a master plan. They’ve since jumped their way into supports with The Chisel, The Chats and a run of festivals including Reading & Leeds, Rebellion, Venezia Hardcore Fest and Sjock.
Speaking about their album, the band explain:
“RIFLE centres on the working-class experience. Some of the choruses and vocal hooks were inspired by the chants you’d hear on football terraces, with that natural sing-along quality.”
“We also wanted to capture the identity of being a London band… Groups like Cockney Rejects and Cock Sparrer may not have a big overlap in sound, but their lyrical focus and ethos define them as London bands. That’s something we were aiming to achieve as well.”
The record was produced alongside Jonah, who the band credit for pushing ideas, encouraging feedback between members and making sure every track felt like the five of them were in the same room, even when recording separately.
Their debut LP keeps things blunt and heavy: political without speeches, gritty without pretending, and always chasing that terrace-chant simplicity. Tracks like “No King”, “Protest”, and “United State” go straight for the throat of the institutions they’re sick of, without disguising who they’re talking about.
Rifle — Tracklist
- Rifle
- No King
- Soldier Doll
- The Flag
- Protest
- Cease and Desist
- Worthless
- Cut Me Loose
- Bastards
- United State
- Gauntlet of Hate
- Pray For All
Rifle is out 16 January 2026 via YEAR0001.
Live
28 March 2026 — London, Moth Club
with Luxury Apartments + Eel Men
