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The City Lights

EL SOL OUT NOW.

About Me


The City Lights released their debut album "Escape From Tomorrow Today" in May 2004 on the legendary Ivy League Records label and have followed it up in August 2007 with "El Sol".
Two brothers (James and Harry Roden) grew up playing guitar together in Canberra listening to anything with melody and punch: The Clash, The Who, The Jam, The Sunnyboys, The Kinks, The Stems, The Huxton Creepers, Otis Redding, The Byrds, Motown, soul, punk, pop everything great really. After playing in bands in Sydney (James in the John Reed Club and Harry in Hoolahan) they finally started a band together, got Danny Allen (Youth Group) in on guitar and Shane Melder (Sidewinder) on drums, wrote a stack of songs, recorded their debut album and released it on Ivy League Records in Australia and on Bitterweet Records in Spain. They toured like crazy in both countries.
(l-r Danny, Gra, James, Kit, Bruno, Harry at Everyone Out video shoot 2007)
Today, the City Lights is a rock collective. The Roden brothers with Danny Allen back on guitar are joined by Kit Warhurst on drums (from Rocket Science), Bruno Brayovic on guitar (from Peabody) and Graeme Trewin (ex-Peabody) as 2nd drummer for the band. "El Sol" was recorded in Surry Hills, Sydney. It is a musical tribute to their time in Spain: as intelligent as it is diverse. Next up is a 2008 tour of Spain and album 3.
VIDEO TO HERE TO STAY
VIDEO TO EVERYONE OUT
VIDEO TO WHAT YOU GONNA DO
VIDEO TO YOU STAND ACCUSED YOUNG MAN
VIDEO TO STAMP DUTY (BY THE JOHN REED CLUB- IN 1997 - WHERE CITY LIGHTS BEGAN)
http://www.infectiousvideos.com/p/00973

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/14/2006
Band Website: thecitylights.com.au
Band Members: James Roden (vocals / guitar)
Harry Roden (bass / vocals)
Danny Allen (guitar / vocals)
Kit Warhurst (drums / vocals)
Bruno Brayovic (guitar / vocals)
Graeme Trewin (drums)

contact the band [email protected]
contact the label [email protected]

Influences: Escape From Tomorrow Today- DEBUT ALBUM

What You Gonna Do? EP - SOLD OUT


Curse on Everyone / You Stand Accused Young Man (demo version) - DEBUT SINGLE



Sounds Like: EL SOL SOUNDS LIKE:

"Is this the best collection of players in Sydney right now? We'd suggest yes....it's full of cracking, sharp songs with great harmonies and ferocious hooks. Buy it." SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

“the new rock n roll gang have made one hell of an addictive album” 4 stars DAILY TELEGRAPH

8 out of 10 BLUNT MAGAZINE

“enough energy to power a fleet of lambrettas” 4 stars SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

“The City Lights could be offering up the first record of next summer” – DRUM MEDIA

“When the curtain's drawn on 2007 and assessments are drawn of the musical year that was, there won't be many better Aussie albums than The City Lights' effort, El Sol”. – www.i94bar.com

ESCAPE FROM TOMORROW TODAY SOUNDS LIKE:

This is undeniably right….**** - Rolling Stone

The kind of melodies that will be swimming in your head all day ****- Daily Telegraph

Taking cues from classic songwriters Paul Weller, the Kink’s Ray Davies and our very own Vanda & Young **** - Herald sun

The City Lights fucking slayed the crowd who made it in early...the music is nervy and literate and a lot like this dream I keep having where Elvis Costello fronts The Dirtbombs! – fasterlouder.com.au

The days clear highlight was Sydney rockers The City Lights...the band roared through Curse On Everyone, You Stand Accused Young Man and other ripsnorters- The West Australian

TRIPLE J ALBUM OF THE WEEK
4ZZZ ALBUM OF THE WEEK
3PBS ALBUM OF THE WEEK

Record Label: Ivy League Records (Australia) Bittersweet (Spain)
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Spanish release - out in 2 weeks

Hello Spanish amigosBittersweet Recordings are releasing El Sol in 2 weeks. Here is the brand new track order with bonus tracks.....stay tuned for tour dates.get steady everyone out never let you go h...
Posted by The City Lights on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:38:00 PST

SPAIN!

Hola to all our Spanish friends!Our label in Spain - Bittersweet Recordings - is set to release El Sol in April this year. It will come with 2 never before released tracks and a different track order ...
Posted by The City Lights on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:25:00 PST

new video up for here to stay

hi everyone - we have finally posted our new video for here to stay. it was played on RAGE last friday and it is now on youtube and below if you missed it. Filmed and edited by the band and friends' o...
Posted by The City Lights on Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:13:00 PST

new song up - downloadable

Quick hello. We have posted Here To Stay up. It's all your's free. We are working on a video for it now. Melbourne people - see you Friday Dec 7th.
Posted by The City Lights on Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:38:00 PST

triple j tomorrow morning at 8

hi allharry and james willl be talking about el sol on triple j radio tomorrow (thursday)at 8am. tune in and drop out.TCL
Posted by The City Lights on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:14:00 PST

SEE US FOR FREE AT THE GAELIC CLUB SYDNEY

Hi all thanks to the rock website fasterlouder, you can see us for free next Friday night at the Gaelic Club, Surry Hills Sydney. Just go to this link  fasterlouder ...
Posted by The City Lights on Mon, 08 Oct 2007 08:01:00 PST

Check out this event: The City Lights

Hosted By: The City Lights When: 28 Sep 2007, 07:00 PMWhere: Hopetoun HotelSurry HillsSydney, NSW AustraliaDescription:The City Lights Click Here To View Event...
Posted by The City Lights on Thu, 20 Sep 2007 08:38:00 PST

reviews and stuff

Hi all - we have been quietly as proud as punch to feel that people are getting this album and reviews have been super positive. One such understanding comes from awesome website www.i94bar.com. Check...
Posted by The City Lights on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 01:41:00 PST

Channel V - see the vid

Hi all - make sure you visit Channel V to request our video for Everyone Out. Better quality than you tube you might say....
Posted by The City Lights on Tue, 04 Sep 2007 08:12:00 PST

free download on triple J web.

Hi all, you can get our first single from El sol for free from the triple J website.triple j
Posted by The City Lights on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 05:21:00 PST