City Riots

City Riots
Origin Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Genres Indie rock
Years active 2005–current
Labels
Members Ricky Kradolfer
Matt Edge
Matt Stadler
Dan Kradolfer
Past members John de Michele

City Riots are an indie rock band from Adelaide, which formed in 2005.[1] Their lead vocalist and front man is Ricky Kradolfer. They have played in Australia, United States and United Kingdom, touring with Smashing Pumpkins, The Academy Is..., Cobra Starship, Midnight Juggernauts and Operator Please.[2][3][4][5] Their single "Burning Me Out" received plenty of national airplay on Triple J,[6][7] were one of the station's Next Crop Acts[8] and were an Unearthed J Award nominee in 2008.[9]

In 2010 the band performed at South by Southwest and the track "She Never Wants to Dance" later appeared on the band's debut album, received high rotation on Triple J. Tess Ingram of The Music reviewed Sea of Bright Lights (22 October 2012) and observed, "With breathy vocals, soaring synths, jangly guitars and hook-laden pop tunes, [this release] is the perfect album for a summer road trip or a long day at the beach. The aforementioned sonic combination could come across as fake and irritating, but [the group] have found the perfect balance of indie rock and dream pop to make this a debut with enough variation to be an easy listen."[10] The associated tour started with a gig supporting the Living End in November.[11]

Members

  • Daniel Kradolfer: – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Ricky Kradolfer: – vocals, guitars, synthesiser, organ
  • Mark Seddon: – bass guitar
  • John de Michele: – bass guitar, percussion, backing vocals
  • Matt Stadler: – keyboards, synthesiser
  • Matthew Edge: – bass guitar, vocals, guitars, keyboards

Discography

Albums

  • Sea of Bright Lights (22 October 2012) – Inertia Music (CITRIOT12)[12]

Extended plays

  • City Riots (6 November 2006) – MGM Distribution (CITYRIOT06)[13]
  • Socialize (2008) MGM Distribution[14]
  • Matchsticks (2011) MGM Distribution[15]

Singles

  • "She Never Wants to Dance" (2010)
  • "In My Head" (2011)
  • "Matchsticks" (2011)
  • "Wait for You" (2012)
  • "Catch the Sun" (2012)

References

  1. ↑ "Band's life a riot", The Advertiser, p. 24, 11 May 2007
  2. ↑ Kelton, Sam (13 October 2010), "Expect Smashing good fun", The Advertiser
  3. ↑ Mickan, Kate (13 January 2008), "Big day for Riots", Sunday Mail, p. 97
  4. ↑ "Riotous act to rock this city", The Advertiser, p. 20, 21 November 2007
  5. ↑ Leo, Jessica (9 June 2008), "A hard day's night", The Advertiser, p. 20
  6. ↑ Watson, Callie (11 December 2008), "(Indie rock)", The Advertiser, p. 60
  7. ↑ Smith, Jakeb (13 February 2007), "City Riots", Rave Magazine
  8. ↑ "City Riots, Next Crop". Triple J. Retrieved 8 June 2010.
  9. ↑ "Riots erupt", The Advertiser, p. 60, 4 November 2008
  10. ↑ "Album Reviews: City Riots – Sea of Bright Lights". The Music. 1 November 2012. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  11. ↑ Nxx (27 November 2012). "On the Road with City Riots". Daddy Issues. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  12. ↑ City Riots; Annison, Woody; Kradolfer, Ricky; Edge, Matthew; Kradolfer, Dan; Stadler, Matthew (2012), Bright Lights, The Band : Inertia Music [distributor], retrieved 27 January 2018
  13. ↑ City Riots; Kradolfer, Ricky; Kradolfer, Dan; Seddon, Mark; de Michele, John (2006), City Riots, Adelaide, SA: City Riots/MGM Distribution, retrieved 27 January 2018
  14. ↑ City Riots; Kradolfer, Ricky; de Michele, John; Kradolfer, Dan; Stadler, Matthew (2008), Socialize, The Band : MGM Distribution, retrieved 27 January 2018
  15. ↑ City Riots; Thorsrud, Bjorn; Annison, Woody; Kradolfer, Ricky; Edge, Matthew; Kradolfer, Dan; Stadler, Matthew (2011), Matchsticks, The Band : MGM Distribution, retrieved 27 January 2018
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