Fresh from conquering Kendal Calling's mainstage as its youngest-ever performers, teenage phenoms Revivalry are riding a wave of momentum that shows no signs of crashing. After dropping their debut singles 'The Town' and 'Two Sips' this summer, these northern upstarts have proven they're more than just fresh faces in the indie scene.
Their latest release 'Two Sips' captures the electric chaos of teenage misadventure, following its protagonist through a night of clumsy first kisses, stolen drinks, and inevitable confrontations. It's a track that belongs in the pantheon of great British coming-of-age anthems – a staple for the sticky floors of indie nightlife.
We caught up with Revivalry to uncover the story behind these precocious talents who aren't just keeping up with the indie rock pack – they're leading it. From their creative sparks to their bold ambitions, these young guns prove that age is just a number when you've got something to say.
1.You recently made history as the youngest band to perform on the main stage at Kendal Calling. How did that experience feel, and what impact do you think it will have on your career?
Kendal Calling was an amazing experience, we honestly felt like the kings of the world for the whole day. There was a lot of work that went on by a lot of people to get to that point and it felt like a really defining moment in our development and it made us think this might actually be real.
2. Your most recent single 'Two Sips' is described as a dive into the chaos of a teenage house party. What inspired this theme, and how does it reflect your experiences growing up?
It is a collection of true stories from different parties, we write about what we see.
3. Can you walk us through your songwriting process? You mention it starts with a riff - how do you develop that initial idea into a full track?
It’s a building process. The riff leads to chords then we all add our own bits and then the lyrics. The song structure is the final piece and can change quite a bit.
4. As a three-piece band, you've mentioned using "sonics around the bass instead of a rhythm guitar." Can you elaborate on this approach and how it shapes your sound?
There aren’t very many other bands that do this, whocj is part of the appeal. It allows us to kind of add an extra band member without actually having an extra person. We really love the cool tones we can get and it fills out our sound.
5. Your music is described as “The Reytons meets The Inbetweeners.” How do you feel about this comparison, and what do you think sets Revivalry apart?
It’s great! We love both so its very cool to be mentioned alongside them. It captures our youthful energy but because we don’t quite sit into one defined genre it keeps us pretty unique.
6. You've shared stages with established acts like Reverend & The Makers and The Lathums. What have you learned from these experiences?
Every gig teaches us something whether it be stage craft, musicality or production the times we get to spend with established artists are invaluable. For example The Lathums spent time with us discussing pedal boards and different sounds which we brought on board at future gigs
7. Your debut single 'The Town' quickly gained traction on Apple Music. How has this early success influenced your approach to creating and releasing new music?
We don’t really think it has to be honest. Success may, or may not come, but this is all part of the journey and part of the process.
8. You're signed to Manchester's Cosmic Glue label. How has this partnership supported your growth as a band?
It means everything to us. Having access to the studio is allowing us to learn our craft and our producer, Isaac Dobson, has fantastic ability and knowledge and means we can explore the process. It’s a steep learning curve but very much worth it.
9. You mention Nirvana, Supergrass, and Arctic Monkeys as influences. How do these diverse inspirations come together in your music?
We take inspiration from them all and so many more. Individually we all have differing music tastes so we bring all that in when writing and performing.
10. As young musicians from Grimsby/Cleethorpes, how has your hometown shaped your sound and perspective?
Growing up in a small seaside town is all our lives to date and we don’t think we hide that, especially in our videos which draw on our experiences. We do find ourselves more that ever now on the road and we specifically spend a lot of time in Manchester so it will be interesting to see what effect that has.
11. Following a busy summer full of festivals and gigs, how did you prepare for these performances, and what can fans expect from a Revivalry live show?
Practice, practice and more practice. We like to bring lots of energy and we love crowd interaction!
12. Your rapid rise in the alternative circuit is impressive. What challenges have you faced as young artists in the industry, and how have you overcome them?
Most people and places are welcoming to be honest. We have had a few places where the venue’s age licencing has been an issue and on occasion we have had to not play because of it but that’s just the way it is, we definitely don’t blame people for protecting their licences. The other challenge is funding, because of our age we don’t have jobs - that would allow us to bring finances in for new gear etc
13. Looking ahead, what are your goals for Revivalry in the next year or two?
Nothing set in stone, but we love playing live so hopefully more support slots with established bands and maybe a tour.
14. Following the release of ‘Two Sips; can you give us a hint about what's next? Are you working on an EP or album?
We are always working on something! Watch this space, exciting news is coming.
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'The Town' and 'Two Sips' are available across all streaming platforms now! Stay tuned for more from the band who are already so beyond their years. Check out the music video for 'Two Sips' below