Reese Van Riper - Sinners

“Reese Van Riper aren’t just a band that you’ll hear once and they’ll go away. In fact, this (band) will likely engulf you with their indie blues sound.” – The Aquarian Arts Weekly

“Craggy-voiced, he has a good bit of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins in him, fusing a blues-based, electric guitar-driven sound with a spooky vibe and melodramatic vocals.” – Jim Testa | NJ.com

“sleazy, bluesy North Jersey swamp rock” – Bob Makin | New Jersey Stage

“a unique mix of dark moody Americana with some grunge sludge around the edges. The charismatic frontman doesn’t just sing songs, he acts them out like you’re watching him play a character. “ – Sam Lowry | RebelNoise.com

Reese Van Riper is making his way towards being one of the most prolific artists not just in New Jersey but maybe on the National indie scene. Papa Reese who’s band bears his full name, is working towards a 3 part album titled “Sinners, Saints, & Psychopaths”. Part 1 “Sinners” will be out just in time for Halloween and when you listen you will understand why. The dark Americana Indie folk epic will be released on October 7th and it showcases one of the most bad ass songwriting voices in the Garden State.

Papa Reese says of the first single “Make It To The Grave” that it is indeed “an homage to traditional Americana kind of eerily similar to Tom Waits.” Van Riper works closely with bandmate Glenn Monturi  who doubles as the producer behind the slew of recent albums, Van Riper says, “Glenn creates an amazing sonic landscape for the Reese Van Riper persona to thrive in”.