About Riff
venues played
Park City Music Hall
Localpalooza
Port Jefferson Ferry
Stratford United Methodist
Pequot Library
Walrus Alley
Norden Club
Long Ridge Fire Co.
Dashiell Farrell
Guitar and back up vocals
Dashiell Farrell is the heart and soul of the band. He has been playing guitar since he was eight years old. His favorite musicians are Jimmy Hendrix, Jack White, Randy Rhoads, and Eric Clapton. Dashiell also plays bass, and piano. Known for his fast strumming, Dash owns every song he plays.
Hunter Farrell
Drums
Hunter Farrell is the backbone of the band. He has been playing since he was seven, and started learning guitar at eleven Hunter's favorite musicians are Danny Carey, Mike Campbell.
Nico Fogel
Keys and Vocals
Nico Fogel is the front man of the band. His keyboard skills are phenomenal. His favorite musicians are Paul McCartney and Jimmy Page. He plays keyboard and sings, but sometimes even plays guitar.
Ender Farrell
Bass
Ender is a power-house on the bass. He is inspired by his favorite bands: Dead Kennedys, DEVO, and Black Sabbath. This heavy metal master is the youngest member of the band.
Origin Story
The Feral Bros.
The first Riff logo
The story of Riff began with the brother-duo of Dashiell and Hunter Farrell. Inspired by a lifetime full of rock-and-roll sounds, as soon as they got their hands on their first instruments, they were hooked. Their first band, the Feral Bros. was a testament to their raw and unorthodox brand of rock.
As evolutions go, when Nico Fogel joined, Riff the band was born. Riff had their first public debut with "Rock-N-Roll Has Stole My Soul" and has been on the stage ever since.
The next evolution was when Ender Farrell joined, rounding out the sound with a rich bass beat. Since then, the band has been playing benefit gigs, open mics, sitting in with local greats, and opening festivals.