ThisIsTheMusic Meets Podcast: Rivia Episode 163

🎸 Hey everyone, welcome back to ThisIsTheMusic Meets Podcast! 🎶 The go-to spot for discovering the best rising indie and alternative artists from across the UK and Ireland. If you love fresh music, you're in the right place!🔥 Make sure to hit that subscribe button ➡️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ThisIsTheMusic ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and smash that notification bell 🔔 so you never miss an episode packed with incredible new sounds!On Episode 163 Liverpool pop-punk four-piece  @RIVIABAND  join ThisIsTheMusic Meets to talk about their rapid rise, their mission to bring pop-punk back into the spotlight, and why 2026 is shaping up to be a huge year for the band. We dive into their single “Something In The Water”, unpack comparisons to Sum 41 and Foo Fighters, and look back on a massive 2025 that saw them hit the Isle of Wight Festival (This Feeling stage), the Tramlines Fringe, and head out on a UK tour.Rivia also talk about: Their newly announced 12-date UK tour Upcoming festival appearances including Reytfest, Cambridge Next Festival and Manchester After All Festival The difference between playing hometown Liverpool shows and taking their music across the UK The importance of community, including their involvement in charity events supporting RASA MerseysideWorking with We Believe Music and how the team has helped push the band to the next levelIf you’re into high-energy pop-punk with rock swagger and big ambitions, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.Rivia Socials🔥 Enjoyed this episode of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ThisIsTheMusic Meets Podcast?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Help us spread the word and get these incredible indie artists the recognition they deserve! 🎸🎶🚀 Here’s how YOU can make a difference:✅ Subscribe to our channel ➡️ @ThisIsTheMusic_ & hit that 🔔 so you never miss an episode!👍 Smash that like button – it really helps us grow!💬 Drop a comment – tell us your favourite moment or artist!♥️ Share this Podcast with your music-loving friends!📺 Let it play – even in the background, every listen counts!🎧 Listen on ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ – perfect for discovering new music on the go! 🎵 Find us here: ⁠⁠⁠ThisIsTheMusic ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks for supporting independent music – catch you in the next episode! 🎶🔥