ABOUT US
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THE RIONS
“truly one of the country’s hardest working acts" - triple j
“I’ve got all The Rions’ merch. I love that band” - Sam Worthington
“song rocks!!! I love the chorus (Scary Movies) and I’m unbiased!” - Dayglow
Australian indie-pop upstarts The Rions enter their next phase with their forthcoming new EP, Happiness In A Place It Shouldn’t Be, due this Sept 27. Featuring their radio-topping track ‘Sweet Cocoon,’ which peaked at #1 on triple j’s Most Played Tracks, and their new single ‘Physical Medicine,’ the band continue to unveil another taste of their confident and steady evolution.
The first half of 2024 saw The Rions make their international debut conquering festivals and headline shows across Aotearoa / New Zealand, followed by a completely sold out 9-date national headline tour in their biggest venues played to date. The band is now gearing up to head overseas to the UK and Europe this August for a co-headline tour across 12 cities with mates Pacific Avenue.
Happiness In A Place It Shouldn’t Be is the second EP from The Rions. The release follows their quintessential coming-of-age Minivan EP, which delved into self-discovery, grief, and heartbreak. Now a little older and wiser, the band returns with a new body of work. Reflecting on their latest creation, they share, "For our second EP, we wanted to approach it with raw authenticity. This is the most genuine we’ve ever been with our stories, and we’re thrilled to share it with you all."
Forming back in high school under the encouragement of their music teacher, Mr. Stone (father to Northern Beaches musical royalty Angus & Julia), Noah Blockley, Harley Wilson, Asher McLean, and Tom Partington began their journey. They uploaded their single ‘Night Light’ to triple j Unearthed, eventually winning Unearthed High in 2021, catapulting them to national recognition. The Rions embarked on their first headline tour in Aug/Sep 2022, selling out all nine shows weeks in advance with their spin on indie-rock. Influenced by Arctic Monkeys to The Beatles, their sound has amassed 27 million streams worldwide, featuring hits like ‘Sadie’, ‘Halfway Out’, and ‘Head Still Hurts’, followed by ‘Disassociation’ and ‘Anakin’.
The Rions have solidified their status from 'ones to watch' to in-demand through steady touring, supporting acts like Lime Cordiale, Boy & Bear, and Pacific Avenue, while gracing festivals such as Grapevine Gathering, Yours & Owls, and SPIN OFF. Their debut Minivan EP propelled them forward with notable placements in the Hottest 100 and nominations for Rolling Stone Awards, back-to-back sellout tours from Melbourne’s Corner Hotel to Sydney’s Oxford Art Factory, along with acclaim across triple j, Unearthed, and RAGE.