Behind every gig review, festival report, interview, news story, photo gallery and slightly chaotic social media post, thereโs a team of people helping keep The Riff Report loud.
Weโre writers.
Photographers.
Gig-goers.
Festival addicts.
Music nerds.
And, most importantly, people who genuinely love rock and metal.
Welcome to The Riff Report Team. ๐ธ๐ฅ
๐ค The People Behind The Riffs
The Riff Report is a proudly independent Welsh rock and metal publication built by people who care about the scene.
We cover everything from massive arena shows and major festivals to grassroots bands, local venues and artists making noise wherever they can find a stage.
Every member of the team brings something different.
Different tastes.
Different experiences.
Different favourite bands.
Different opinions about which festival has the best food.
And somehow, it all works.
Most of the time. ๐
๐ธ What We Do
The Riff Report team works across all kinds of content, including:
- Rock and metal news
- Gig reviews
- Festival coverage
- Band interviews
- Album and EP reviews
- Photography
- Artist features
- Tour announcements
- Festival guides
- Music history
- Opinion pieces
- Gaming and entertainment
- Community events
- Grassroots music coverage
Some of us write.
Some of us shoot photos.
Some of us interview bands.
Some of us somehow manage to do all three while carrying a backpack full of cables around a muddy field.
๐ธ Writers, Reviewers & Photographers
Live music is at the heart of what we do.
Our contributors can often be found squeezed into photo pits, scribbling notes in dark venues, standing in festival fields or trying to remember the name of the third song in a set while somebody nearby is shouting for the encore.
It isnโt always glamorous.
But it is brilliant.
Our team works hard to bring readers coverage that feels real, enthusiastic and connected to the people actually attending these events.
We want you to feel like you were there.
Preferably without the ยฃ8 pint.
๐ค Different People. Different Music.
One of the best things about rock and metal is how massive the world around it really is.
Classic rock.
Heavy metal.
Punk.
Alternative.
Hard rock.
Metalcore.
Progressive.
Grunge.
Blues rock.
Grassroots chaos from a band playing above a pub.
The Riff Report team doesnโt all listen to exactly the same thing.
And thatโs a good thing.
Different tastes mean different perspectives.
Different discoveries.
And occasionally some highly questionable arguments about albums in the group chat.
โค๏ธ Supporting The Whole Scene
The team shares one important goal:
supporting rock and metal music at every level.
We love covering the huge names.
But we also care deeply about:
- Grassroots bands
- Independent venues
- New artists
- Local promoters
- Small festivals
- Emerging photographers
- DIY scenes
- Community projects
Without the grassroots, there is no future headline act.
Every massive band started somewhere.
Usually in a room with terrible acoustics and approximately twelve people watching.
๐๏ธ Festival Life
Festival season is where the team really gets thrown into the deep end.
Expect:
- Early starts
- Late nights
- Massive walking distances
- Mud
- Sunburn
- Rain
- Stage clashes
- Flat camera batteries
- Lost phone signal
- Questionable food decisions
- A ridiculous amount of live music
And somehow we still come home wanting to do it all again.
Thatโs either dedication or a serious lack of common sense.
Weโll let you decide.
๐ค More Than Just A Website
The Riff Report team isnโt only here to publish articles.
Weโre also part of the same community as the people reading them.
Youโll find us at gigs.
At festivals.
At meet-ups.
On Discord.
During Gaming Nights.
Standing in queues.
Talking to bands.
Talking to fans.
Talking absolute rubbish after midnight.
The Riff Report works best when there isnโt a giant wall between the publication and the people following it.
Weโre fans too.
๐ฌ Meet The Team
This page is also the home for the people who make The Riff Report happen.
Each team member can have their own section or profile featuring things like:
- Name
- Role
- Short biography
- Favourite bands
- Favourite festivals
- Favourite gigs
- Photography or writing interests
- Social links
- Random rock โnโ roll facts
Because if someone has written twenty reviews for the site, you deserve to know whether they can actually be trusted based on their favourite album.
Seems fair.
๐ค Want To Join Us?
The Riff Report continues to grow, and weโre always interested in hearing from passionate people who want to get involved.
If you love rock and metal and fancy contributing as a writer, reviewer, photographer, interviewer or general bringer-of-good-ideas, check out our Join The Team page.
Experience is useful.
Enthusiasm is essential.
An ability to survive British festival weather is highly recommended.
โค๏ธ Thank You To The Team
Independent music journalism only works because people put their time, energy and passion into it.
So this page is also a massive thank you to everyone who has contributed to The Riff Report.
Every review.
Every photo.
Every interview.
Every idea.
Every late-night edit.
Every muddy festival day.
Every last-minute message that starts with:
โRight, slight change of planโฆโ
It all helps keep the site moving.
๐ค One Team. One Community. Plenty Of Riffs.
The Riff Report is proudly Welsh.
Proudly independent.
And proudly powered by people who love live music.
We might have different favourite bands.
Different festival traditions.
Different opinions.
But we all agree on one thing:
Life sounds better with the volume turned up.
๐ธ Meet The Team. Support The Scene. Keep The Riffs Alive.
The Riff Report โ powered by passion, community and an unreasonable amount of loud music.
