City Riots

City Riots were an indie rock band from Adelaide, which formed in 2005 and active until about 2014. Their lead vocalist and front man was Ricky Kradolfer. They played in Australia, United States and the United Kingdom, touring with Smashing Pumpkins, Cobra Starship, Midnight Juggernauts and others

Albums

2012 Sea of Bright Lights

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Latest Articles

PREMIERE: Watch City Riots 'Catch The Sun' Clip

Makes you crave those Summer days...

Features / Premiere

PREMIERE: City Riots - Catch The Sun

City Riots Announce National Tour

The upcoming Adelaide trio will be hitting the road in April and May

Reviews / Album

Album Review: City Riots - Sea Of Bright Lights

As it is, Sea Of Bright Lights provides a really impressive and ambitious opening statement from a band that looks like they have one very bright future ahead.

Features / Music

They've Arrived

"[When] you’re a young band, it’s very hard to say no to them – ‘Cool, let’s go play that festival’ and ‘Let’s go support that band’ – but perhaps what we lacked was a real long-term plan; a long-term goal in terms of”

Adelaide Band ‘Uncomfortable’ With Smashing Pumpkins Producer

City Riots band knocked back the opportunity

Reviews / Album

Album Review: City Riots - Sea Of Bright Lights

"All in all, Sea Of Bright Lights is a competent and very promising effort from City Riots."

Reviews / Album

Album Review: City Riots - Sea Of Bright Lights

Sea Of Bright Lights has really proven what these four Adelaide boys are capable of; they’ve fine-tuned their sound and the result is a hook-laden, melodious album that’s pretty damn impressive.

Reviews / Album

Album Review: City Riots - Sea Of Bright Lights

Sea Of Bright Lights extends the band’s earlier EP work and matures their sound, making this a solid debut from the almost-veterans of the shoegaze scene.

City Riots Announce Tour Supports

City Riots drop the names of some great local talent to support their Sea Of Bright Lights Tour

Reviews / Album

Album Review: City Riots - 'Sea Of Bright Lights'

Modern day indie rock for the masses.

City Riots Launch Album With 11-Date Tour

The Adelaide band are set to show off their new record in fine style.

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