The Rifffs, famous for their single Dance Music for the 80s depression, are back with a vengeance with the release of their new single Jack the Ripper.

The single is being released after an absence of over a year.

This offering reconfirms their position as Malta’s most powerful and influential band.

Penned by the multi-talented Ray Mercieca and produced by the equally talented Howard Keith at Farmhouse Studios, the song possesses a catchy tune driven to extreme by Najju’s drumming, Cooks’ punchy bass line, Rayvin’s ever present rhythm guitar and Faure’s keyboards. Ray’s trademark guitar riffs give the song a boost.

His vocals can be considered as the best he has ever produced and invoke a spine tingling rendition of Jack’s own challenge “You won’t catch me”. A new ingredient in the form of a brass section has been added to the song, which adds to this unique sound and can be considered as the band’s best offering to date.

“There has always been something special about The Rifffs” says Ray.

“Our songs sound powerful and fresh, as if it we have only just started playing together as a band, and this song is a prime example. Jack the Ripper will blow your socks off!”

The subject matter of the song is self-explanatory. It is a slightly humorous view – if there can be such a thing – of the gruesome murders that took place in late Victorian London and which are still unsolved.

The Rifffs will be appearing live at the Beer Festival at Ta’ Qali on Sunday, 29 July. For further information about the band contact Jagged House Management Howard Keith DeBono (Director), Tel: 9982-6000 or e-mail [email protected]