Riot Spears

Grunge doesn’t need a revival – every era since Kurt Cobain’s death has revisited that scruffy, defiant sound. Most of the time, though, it comes back bloodless, derivative, or annoyingly testosterone-drunk. But with the grunge punks of Riot Spears, the classic sound finally regains its dignity – and its flannel-clad glamour. Moving between icons like Hole and Babes In Toyland and newer acts like Bipolar Feminin or CAVA, the Berlin trio blasts through gripping walls of sound: loud, soft, breakdown, breakout. And in an age of digital, AI-generated rock, it’s easy to forget that whistling amps and screeching feedback are part of what makes a real rock band. At a Riot Spears show, you will remember – guaranteed.