EP review: STUD FARM MAFIA – Did You Have a Good Weekend?

March 3rd, 2026 by jason

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Oxford based Stud Farm Mafia consists of vocalist Cole Bryant, guitarist Nath Digman, bassist Rikard Ridemark and drummer Luke Evans. The EP was recorded with David Radahd-Jones (Wargasm, Heavens Basement, Chris Robertson – Black Stone Cherry) at Red City Recordings in Manchester.

Six songs on here. Each one has its own merits and all six fit nicely together sound wise. Two real standouts are ‘Dopamine’, with its hook filled chorus and those oh so enticing riffs. Love it. Then we have ‘Ten Past Ten’ that takes aim at the 9–5 working loop (or the sausage factory as I like to think of it!) and the average lifestyle.

On ‘So Pretty’ and ‘Gun Show’ Stud Farm Mafia lampoon toxic masculinity. ‘Gun Show’ in particular would be an ideal gym workout track and the lyrics are a thing of beauty.

‘S.O.S.’ is a bit different with the main riff spelling out Morse code. Why? Well, the song is a charity track supporting ActionAid. Catchy, memorable and a touch of rap metal, that’ll do nicely.

‘Moneymouth’, which starts the EP, could be Queens of the Stone Age jamming with Skindred. It has that QOTSA groove with a nifty punk topping.

If ever a band were made to support the likes of Skindred or The Wildhearts it is this four-piece. Stud Farm Mafia pack a powerful punch both riffs and lyric wise. An assured debut and a band deserving of success. ****

Review by Jason Ritchie

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