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Purchase mp3's directly from City Riots HERE:City Riots began in late 2005, and played it's first show in April of '06. After a few shows, the band began receiving great reviews resulting in the band scoring some solid supports with touring acts passing through Adelaide including Midnight Juggernauts, Damn Arms, The Inches, Dukes of Windsor, Belles Will Ring, The Mares and Operator Please.City Riots have completed their 5 track EP featuring the singles "Here for the Weekend", "My Favourite T-Shirt" and "Signals Collide". Final production was completed at Melbourne's Birdland Studios by engineer Lindsay Gravina and the EP release was supported by the bands "T-Shirts & TV Screens" East Coast Tour in October 2006 then again throughout 2007.In May 2007, the band released their latest single 'Signs,' which is not included on the EP, and followed it up with another Australian tour to support its release, including hitting WA for the first time.August 2007 will see the band support The Academy Is... and Cobra Starship for an Australian tour kicking off on August 2nd in Perth, WA.The EP is available in stores through MGM or available online through iTunes Australia. The latest single "Signs" is available exclusively through iTunes.

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Member Since: 2/5/2006
Band Website: cityriots.com
Band Members: Ricky - (Vocals, Guitars)Dan - (Drums)John - (Bass, Vocals)Matt - (Organ, Synth)
Influences: Confusion, lost love, new love, heartache, bright lights, edgy guitars, homesickness, a catchy hook or melody and the perfect lyric which has the ability to sum up a complete picture or perspective.

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Record Label: EP available through MGM distribution
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Big Day Out 2008 playing times

Hey all,a lot of you guys have been asking about when you can catch us at the Big Day Out this year in Adelaide. So here is the info....We'll be playing a 40 minute set on the V Energy Drink local pro...
Posted by CITY RIOTS " on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:47:00 PST

New City Riots clips up on You Tube

Happy Christmas and New Year to everyone!!There are a couple of new City Riots clips up on You Tube for you to check out.one is of a live performance at The Loft in Atlanta, Georgia.Heres the link...h...
Posted by CITY RIOTS " on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 06:29:00 PST

Nostalgia for 2007 already!

2007 was a good year for us, but before I get into all of the thank you's and memories, I just wanted to say a quick thanks to everyone that came out to the Christmas Eve show @ The Adelaide Bowling C...
Posted by CITY RIOTS " on Tue, 25 Dec 2007 09:05:00 PST

Thanks to everyone for voting for City Riots

We want to give a huge thanks to all you guys here in Australia and over there in the US for taking the time the place your vote for us in the local artist of the year awards through the Adelaide Adve...
Posted by CITY RIOTS " on Thu, 06 Dec 2007 10:00:00 PST

VOTE FOR CITY RIOTS FOR LOCAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Hey all, We've been nominated for the Adelaide local artist of the year award.if you have a second, please go to the address below and Vote for City Riots. we'd really appreciate it.http://www.news.co...
Posted by CITY RIOTS " on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 05:09:00 PST

SATURDAYS ALL AGE SHOW AT JIVE

Hey Everyone,Just wanted to make sure people (especially all you under agers) are aware of this weekends show at Jive on Saturday night. Its all ages, which is not something that happens all the time!...
Posted by CITY RIOTS " on Tue, 20 Nov 2007 01:27:00 PST

Spice Girls Release Greatest Hits....

I'm watching tv, and there's an ad for the Spice Girls greatest hits.  Hits??  Plural?  Wasn't there only one?  What are they going to do, remix the song 12 times and then put a li...
Posted by CITY RIOTS " on Sun, 18 Nov 2007 05:37:00 PST

Returning to The Cat Club tonight, Nov. 3rd.

We're back @ The Cat Club on Sunset Blvd tonight for an 11:45 set time.  This looks like it'll be our last show in the US before heading back home.I'm sitting in our hotel room, with lights way d...
Posted by CITY RIOTS " on Sat, 03 Nov 2007 02:24:00 PST

Just Announced!! CITY RIOTS for 2 nights @ The Cat Club, W. Hollywood Oct 26 & 27th.

Hosted By: CITY RIOTS -- When: Friday Oct 26, 2007at 9:00 PMWhere: The Cat Club8911 SunsetW. Hollywood, CA 90069United StatesDescription:CITY RIOTS -- Click Here To View Event...
Posted by CITY RIOTS " on Fri, 26 Oct 2007 05:14:00 PST

City Riots on TAI TV and Atlanta show w/ The Academy Is..

Hey Folks, we're all still in the wonderful US of A. Nashville, Tennessee to be exact, on our Way to Los Angeles, California. The shows have been going great. it was lovely to catch up with the Academ...
Posted by CITY RIOTS " on Mon, 22 Oct 2007 08:11:00 PST