The Ripps

Here's what Coventry band The Ripps have to say about making their mark in the music industry.

“We started off by rehearsing loads, writing lots of songs and were eventually picked up by a label. We were nominated to play the BBC Radio One stage at Glastonbury along with loads of artists and were chosen to headline on the Saturday night. When we saw our album in the shops it was really weird but positive – it’s totally overwhelming seeing your music in a shop for sale.

“We’ve always promoted Coventry and mention the city on our album. In fact we were selling ‘I Love Cov’ t-shirts before we were signed. I love Coventry and was born and bred here and can see it’s always improving. Coventry is a city on the up and The Ripps are happy to support the work the Make Your Mark campaign is doing.”

The band showed their support for the Make Your Mark in Coventry campaign at the city’s Godiva Festival 2007.