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2 write ups in this months Nightshift Magazine

*Live unplugged*
Secret Rivals. They were last in the neighbourhood at last summer’s Glofest, where they delivered a storming set. This unplugged event is not their natural habitat, but they adapt supremely. Witty, unrehearsed on-stage banter between singer Ash and guitarist Jay changes the mood in the room abruptly. We hear ‘Neck’ and ‘Say Less’ from last year’s solid ‘Amor Fati’, the slightly bleak lyrics contrasting with a jaunty musical

*Sideline demo*
SECRET RIVALS Secret Rivals can be variously fighty, fuzzy, jangly and delicate, all while sounding like they’ve spent the past three decades in their bedroom keeping a flame alive for the spirit of true indie pop. After their rather excellent ‘Ways’ EP back in March, they fluff back into view with a new song ‘Sideline’ that is very much on the sweet and jangly end of their musical spectrum. Over a simple guitar spangle co-vocalists Ash and Jay trade doe-eyed lines that could be a break-up song or a gentle bath in romantic nostalgia. It’s like a sunny day picnic gathering involving Heavenly, Huggy Bear, The Beautiful South and The Cure, each at their softest and silkiest. It’s all rather lovely if slightly melancholic and now we want a litter of slightly sad-looking kittens to play with
#indiepop #fightpop #oxfordmusicscene
@munroronan by @secretrivals

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We had a lot of fun at @mechanicalanimalsessions last night! Shout to @iiisband and @maria_thebobo who both sounded awesome and beautiful x #oxfordmusicscene #gigphotography #unplugged by @secretrivals

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#throwbackthursday #TheseAreOnlyObstacles #indiepop #poppunk #indie #makedoandmend by @secretrivals

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Some fuck trootage of a #ɴᴇᴡsᴏɴɢ #preview #indiepop #truckfestival by @secretrivals

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We had an incredible time at @truckfestival pics by @pittoad
Thanks to everyone involvd and all who came to dance! x
#festivals #truck #secretrivals #indiepunk #poppunk #indiepop by @secretrivals

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With @secretrivals @truckfestival playing on the fantastic V&V stage thanks to the great taste of @bbcintroducing taken in TRUCK FESTIVAL by @secretrivals

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We had an incredible day at @riversidefest shout out to the wonderful @pittoad for the pics, and thanks to everyone who made it such a fun time...im talking @emma_hunter_music @richie.roots.5 @blackhatsmusic @leechristagram @theexactopp @ianhanhamphotos ....the guys at the bar! Fun stuff, see you at @truckfestival on Friday (6pm!) (Thanks @davegilyeat for that!) #thanks by @secretrivals

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@secretrivals live at @riversidefest on the Quickfix stage!
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#quickfix #quickfixrecordings #riverside #riversidefestival #oxford #charlbury #oxfordmusicscene #secretrivals taken in Charlbury Riverside Festival by @secretrivals

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You can now grab a CD of Amor Fati for whatever you can afford (pay what you want) on Bandcamp! (We have other merch as well!)
https://secretrivalsmusic.bandcamp.com/album/amor-fati
(Bandcamp link in bio links x)
#BIGLOVE
#amorfati #secretrivals by @secretrivals

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We are playing in another field this weekend, this time the lovely @riversidefest 2pm on the @quickfixrecordings stage...right after the excellent @theexactopp by @secretrivals

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Massive thanks to Mr @davegilyeat for playing Pilot on ladt nights @bbcintroducingsoutheast by @secretrivals

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Massive thanks to @loudwomen radio for playing Hate last night!
#punk #loudwoman #indiepunk #femalepunk by @secretrivals

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