Rila's Edge

Band Biography

The British indie outfit Rila’s Edge’s humble beginnings can be accredited to a bundle pack of low-quality microphones, a four-track interface and the pure youthful enthusiasm of two lifelong friends Alfie Harris (Lead Vocals & Guitar) and Charlie Kennedy (Drums). This drive and passion lead the pair to pursue music at college, where they met Ollie Hedin (Lead Guitar) whilst sneaking out for a cig on the first day of term. With their musical tastes perfectly reflected in this young Kooks-esque looking chap from Essex and shared fandom of the likes of The Strokes, Kings of Leon, Arctic Monkeys, Libertines and Tame Impala, the trio gravitated together and began writing immediately. 

Within a matter of months, the three gravitated towards bassist Rorie Williams, who became the fourth member of the band, later to be replaced with George Maclean. Rorie’s background in music predominantly fell into the funk genre which aided further exploration of other music