Ahead of their huge Wembley Arena gig in London, some Reytons fans started seeing hints on their social media, with some even receiving items through the post, it was cryptic, following the theme of dice, but what were they up to?
If there’s one thing everyone can agree on, is The Reytons know how to make some noise and push their material to the next level, it’s smart, often funny and very clever marketing on their part, and most importantly, it got people talking.
Then, on 05.12.2025, it dropped, a new EP.
“Roll The Dice” is a 7-track EP, and with the announcement of it coming, The Reytons said on social media:
“No pre-orders, no messing about… Just a load of new music to celebrate an AMAZING year!”
So, what do we think?
“Guerrilla” is the opening track, with heavy riffs hitting straight off the bat and frontman Jonny Yerrell’s vocals cutting through it, it gives attitude and almost a slightly heavier side to them that I didn’t expect, whilst keeping the Reytons flair.
The lyrics are easy to follow, which is something I’ve always admired about the band, there’s a sense of relatability in them, whether it’s about going out on the town, relationships, working class life, and what I noticed, the last lyric of this track literally being “Roll the Dice”, subtle but clever.
I can see this going off in a Reytons moshpit live, it’s got the perfect amount of bounce and attitude, so a good start to the EP.
“Friday Knight” follows and the title alone intrigues me…
Musically, it’s a completely different sound to “Guerrilla” first of all, and I think we’re starting to see a more expriemental side of The Reytons, whilst still keeping to their roots of relatable plots and local nods.
This is no exception, talking of doom scrolling, self-sabotage, self-reflection and more, everyone will connect to these lyrics in some form, they’re brilliant, the ones that stick out for me is “The Fairytale of Bad Habits”.
The drumbeat of this is heavy but blends together brilliantly, the vocals are on fine form and the rest is just all spilling out, in a good way, it’s a brilliant track.
“Luke De Loop” is next (I’m really enjoying these titles you know), and it’s high-octane and fast-paced from the beginning, and takes a slight turn with almost a rap-like feel to this one initially, but there is more of the general Reytons tone and feel we all love and know weaved in.
The theme of this is the rollercoaster that is work and career, particularly about working for someone, (Well, Luke, what you going to do mate?) with minimal reward and fighting back, themes of mental health and “same sh*t, different day”, this is a bloody fantastic track, I found myself vibing to this and well, consider it my favourite so far.
Next up is “Guilt Trip” and this has got a big injection of electronic, techno in a way, and just when you settle in, they spin you out of your comfort zone again.
This isn’t my favourite personally, purely due to the techno style (each to their own), but the track talks of themes of addiction, more so of another, and I feel like it’s meant to feel like an actual trip, which subliminally, is very clever and I have to admire that.
I can see this doing well live with a lazer/light show and the theatrics that The Reytons bring to the stage.
“Runaway” follows and this is immediately picked up by The Reytons style I know and love, upbeat, punchy and comfortable, reminds me a bit of “Landslide” in a way, but more energetic and the ability to follow and sing-a-long shines through.
There feels to be very much heart on sleeves for this track, talking about running away to the place you love with the person you love, wanting to get away, but not without their person, it’s a bursting feeling and captures the emotion perfectly.
“Kyle” is the penultimate track, and it’s quite melancholic compared to the rest, but more of a talking style of song again initially, and there is reference to some history that some might have experienced in the past, around life struggles and difficulties, seeing how people have changed or who they’ve lost, it’s poignant and very hard-hitting when you listen truly to the lyrics.
It tugs at the heartstrings for sure, so be prepared if you listen to this, it does cover alot of the trials and tribulations of life and addresses the struggle for many, that was a surprise, but only in a good way, in the terms of the music.
And finally we have “As Good As It Gets”.
Again it’s a softer track, with a slow instrumental and it appears we’re ending the EP on a reflective note, as it’s thought-provoking, grounded and reading into someone’s internal thoughts, maybe even insecurities and hopes, as the title suggests “This could be as good as it gets”.
Alot of mentions of compromise, sacrifice and ultimately, recognition, it does get more upbeat, but still keeping the tone, but it just really hits home with the message, and this could be the most widely recognisable, relatable track of the EP, as everybody has felt stuck in that rut, wanting to give up or just wondered if “this is it” – another one to hit home and to be honest, I think it was the perfect one to end on.
Overall, it’s a brilliant EP, it’s got a perfect mix of that Reytons attitude, energy and general vibe, but they have really poured their heart and souls into the lyrics, with some possibly the most intimate that we’ve had from the band to date, it shows off their willingness to experiment and play with different themes and also showcases how much they can cover real life feelings, situations and general passion, it’s a drop I wasn’t expecting, but I’m glad it did.
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