Genre: Hard Rock, Anthem Rock, South Walian Swaggercore
Formed: 2014 โ Bridgend, South Wales
Known For: Massive choruses, bigger riffs, and repping Cymru loud and proud ๐ด
๐ด WHO ARE THOSE DAMN CROWS?
Imagine if Shinedown, Alter Bridge, and Foo Fighters got wrecked on Penderyn whisky and started writing songs about heartbreak, hope, and hometown pride โ youโd be halfway to understanding Those Damn Crows. ๐ธ๐ฅ
Formed in the heart of South Wales, these five lads quickly went from local legends to mainstage monsters, turning heads with their gigantic hooks, emotional lyrics, and a live show that hits harder than a rogue rugby tackle from the back of the pit. ๐๐ฅ
They’re not just another rock band โ they’re a brotherhood, forged in the valleys and ready to take on the world.
๐ค THE LINE-UP โ THE WELSH WARRIORS
- Shane Greenhall โ Vocals/Piano/Mega pipes
- Ian โShinerโ Thomas โ Guitars/Riffs so thick you could build houses with โem
- David Winchurch โ Guitars/Melodic muscle
- Lloyd Wood โ Basslines from the valleys
- Ronnie Huxford โ Drums/Heart and thunder of the Crows
Together? Theyโre a unit. Tight as hell and always ready to go to war for the riff. ๐ฅ๐ค
๐ฟ THE ALBUMS โ CROWS NEVER MISS
1๏ธโฃ Murder and the Motive (2016, re-released 2018)
The debut that turned heads and kicked open every stage door in the UK.
Anthems for underdogs. Choruses built for fists-in-the-air moments.
๐ง Blink of an Eye, Rock โnโ Roll Ainโt Dead, Fear of the Broken
Riff Rating: ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
2๏ธโฃ Point of No Return (2020)
This is the one that launched them into the big leagues. Emotional, urgent, powerful โ it dropped just before the pandemic and still somehow hit every stage in the UK (virtually or otherwise).
๐ง Who Did It, Set in Stone, Sin on Skin, Long Time Dead
Riff Rating: ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
3๏ธโฃ Inhale/Exhale (2023)
WOOOO boy. Crows 3.0 came out swinging. Arena-sized production, pop sensibilities wrapped in barbed wire guitars, and lyrics that punch you right in the lungs.
๐ง Wake Up (Sleepwalker), Takedown, This Time Iโm Ready, Find a Way
Riff Rating: ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
This album soared โ Top 3 in the UK Album Chart. Yup, Welsh rock went mainstream and kept its accent.
๐ฆ LIVE? THEYโRE UNTOUCHABLE.
Whether theyโre:
- Slaying the Planet Rock Winterโs End stage
- Stealing the weekend at Steelhouse Festival (home turf heroes!)
- Turning the heat up at Download
- Or headlining their sold-out Cardiff showsโฆ
Those Damn Crows are a live phenomenon.
Shane owns the stage like a preacher with a mic stand. The band are tighter than Greggsโ pasty shelves on a Monday morning. And the fans? Crows Fly Together, always. ๐ค๐ชถ
They donโt just play gigs โ they create moments.
๐ RIFF REPORT ESSENTIALS โ THE CROWS ANTHEM PACK
๐ง Blink of an Eye โ Where it all began.
๐ง Rock โnโ Roll Ainโt Dead โ Their mission statement.
๐ง Who Did It โ Criminally catchy.
๐ง Long Time Dead โ Life lesson + face-melter.
๐ง Sin on Skin โ Sexy, sultry, savage.
๐ง Wake Up (Sleepwalker) โ Arena-sized battle cry.
๐ง This Time Iโm Ready โ Vulnerable, powerful, breathtaking.
๐ง Takedown โ Pure adrenaline, no filler.
๐งก WHY WE BLEED BLACK (AND RED)
Those Damn Crows are the voice of a new Welsh rock generation.
They wear their heart on their sleeves, their love for their fans on their faces, and their Cymru pride in every single note.
They prove that:
- You can come from a small town and sell out stadiums
- Rock is very much alive
- Being emotional, heavy, catchy, AND humble isnโt a contradiction โ itโs a Crows thing
They donโt follow trends. They write bangers. They get better every time. And if youโve ever heard a whole festival field yell โROCK โNโ ROLL AINโT DEADโ in unisonโฆ you know exactly why we back these boys forever. ๐ด๐ฅ
๐ค FINAL VERDICT FROM THE RIFF REPORT:
Those Damn Crows arenโt the future of British rock โ theyโre the present. And theyโre kicking down the fookinโ door with a Marshall stack and a mic in each hand.
So whether youโre crying to This Time Iโm Ready, or screaming Wake Up (Sleepwalker) on your morning commute, just knowโฆ
Youโre a Crow now. And Crows Fly Together.
