Hailing from the fog-laced hills of Boone, NC, RIOT SON unveils ‘Loneliest at Best’, a sharp, emotionally raw offering that fuses early-2000s emo with the moody pulse of post-punk. Co-produced by Magnet$u (Ekkstacy), the track pairs chiming guitars with a reverb-drenched soundscape and lyrics that land like gut punches.
Drawing on influences like The Cure and Brand New, RIOT SON transforms the inspirations and origins behind his sound, making space for fragile truths and quiet devastation as it plays.
Recorded in his bedroom but built for echo chambers far beyond, ‘Loneliest at Best’ builds from smouldering verses into a crashing, cathartic finale. With an EP on the horizon and growing online momentum, this release cements RIOT SON as a rising force in the new wave of emotionally-charged DIY.
Have a listen to 'Loneliest At Best' in the player below.