RIFF & RIOT – The Darrancinis/The Rhino/Kissing Phones

Attention! Unfortunately, The Tough Mother won't be able to join the line-up this time. Instead, please meet Kissing Phones!

Prepare to mosh, dance and holler along! Are you into cranked guitars, thundering voices and heavy drums? Then you don't wanna miss this riff-driven line-up!

The Darrancinis:
... are a two piece Blues Fuzz outfit based out of Berlin, Germany. Dom and Alex met skateboarding in 2020 during peak lockdown, and bonded over their love for fuzz pedals, blues music and their shared Kiwi roots. Upon returning home from a skate trip to Prague in 2022, they decided to start a band (all good ideas tend to come to fruition when one is bruised and hungover).

Their first single, Knock Knock, was released in May 2024, quickly followed by Love to Hate you, and their debut album, The Darrancinis, in August 2025. Since then, they have played beloved Berlin venues such as Badehaus, Bechereck, KAOS, and they delivered a face melting performance at Neiphos Festival 2025. They are currently cooking up their second album, which is expected in late 2026.

Anyone who loves the Black Keys or the White Stripes, will be right at home at a Darrancinis gig: high octane, beer fuelled, blues fuzz.

The Rhino:
Dirty rock'n'roll sounds with all the energy a trio can muster - they're not a jukebox in the corner, The Rhino is loud! Prepare for barking bass, dashing drums, cranked guitar, monstrous riffs and thundering voices.

Influenced by Blues-, Stoner- and Garage Rock they're toying with a mixture that is always explosive and dangerous even during moments of pin drop silence. Even though their music sounds American at its' core, The Rhino readily interweave non-western elements into their music which gives the dusty 70s sound a fresh new shine.

Their smash debut LP "Ultrafix" is out now!

Kissing Phones:

With sharp guitar sounds, warm synths, and danceable beats, Berlin quintet Kissing Phones craft a sound that instantly gets stuck in your head. Catchy riffs underpin lyrics that explore identity, self-determination, and the messy feelings of a 22-year-old - prompting listeners to reflect, sometimes through irony, sometimes through raw emotion.

Vocalist Fee, guitarist Hendrik, bassist Hanchun, drummer Gereon, and keyboardist Juri - together Kissing Phones - draw equal inspiration from the Berlin scene and international icons like Joy Division, Talking Heads, and The Cure. The result is a distinctive blend of indie, wave, and post-punk with pop appeal.

Already at their debut at Berlin's Privatclub, Kissing Phones delivered an electrifying performance that weaves intimate moments with ecstatic highs.

Links

The Rhino
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/therhinoband/?hl=de
Streaming: https://www.submithub.com/link/the-rhino-ultrafix

The Darrancinis
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/the_darrancinis/?hl=en
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3i7mQPax0KbMBIXAUdf5xd

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Get ready to mosh, dance and sing along loudly! Do you like revved-up guitars, thunderous vocals and heavy drums? Then you shouldn't miss this riff-driven line-up!

The Darrancinis:
... are a two-piece blues fuzz outfit from Berlin, Germany. Dom and Alex met skateboarding during lockdown in 2020 and bonded over their love of fuzz pedals, blues music and their shared Kiwi roots. After a skate trip to Prague in 2022, they decided to form a band (all good ideas happen when you're banged up and hungover).

Their first single Knock Knock was released in May 2024, followed shortly after by Love to Hate You and their debut album The Darrancinis in August 2025. Since then, they have played at popular Berlin venues such as Badehaus, Bechereck and KAOS and delivered a face-melting performance at Neiphos Festival 2025. They are currently working on their second album, which is expected in late 2026.

If you love The Black Keys or The White Stripes, you'll feel right at home at a Darrancinis gig: high-octane, beer-soaked blues fuzz.

The Rhino:
Dirty rock'n'roll sounds with all the energy a trio can muster - they're not a jukebox in the corner, The Rhino are loud! Get ready for booming bass, pounding drums, revved up guitars, monstrous riffs and thunderous vocals.

Influenced by blues, stoner and garage rock, they play with a mix that remains explosive and dangerous even in moments of absolute silence. Even though their music sounds American at its core, The Rhino skillfully weave in non-Western elements that give the dusty 70s sound a fresh sheen.

Their smash debut album "Ultrafix" is out now!

Kissing Phones:

With sharp guitar sounds, warm synths and danceable beats, Berlin quintet Kissing Phones create a sound that is instantly catchy. Catchy riffs support the lyrics, which deal with identity, self-determination and the messed-up feelings of a 22-year-old. In this way, listeners are encouraged to reflect, sometimes ironically, sometimes through raw emotion.

Singer Fee, guitarist Hendrik, bassist Hanchun, drummer Gereon and keyboarder Juri - together Kissing Phones - draw inspiration for their music from the Berlin scene as well as international greats such as Joy Division, Talking Heads and The Cure. The result is an independent mixture of indie, wave and post-punk with pop appeal.

Kissing Phones already impressed at their debut in Berlin's Privatclub with an energetic performance that combined intimate moments with ecstatic climaxes.

The Rhino photo: Johanna Fritsch