{{Short description|Australian indie rock band}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2015}} {{Use Australian English|date=August 2015}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = City Riots | image = | caption = | image_size = | alias = | origin = Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | genre = Indie rock | years_active = 2005–2016? | label = {{flatlist| * MGM * Inertia }} | associated_acts = | website = | current_members = Ricky Kradolfer<br>Matt Edge<br>Matt Stadler<br>Dan Kradolfer | past_members = John de Michele }}

'''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

==History== The band formed in 2005.<ref>{{Cite news | date = 11 May 2007 | title = Band's life a riot | publisher = The Advertiser | page = 24 }}</ref> Their 2008 single "Burning Me Out" received national airplay on Triple J,<ref>{{Citation | last = Watson | first = Callie | date = 11 December 2008 | title = (Indie rock) | periodical = The Advertiser | page = 60 }}</ref><ref>{{Citation | last = Smith | first = Jakeb | date = 13 February 2007 | title = City Riots | periodical = Rave Magazine | url = http://www.ravemagazine.com.au/content/view/2557/30/ | access-date = 8 June 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120302162933/http://www.ravemagazine.com.au/content/view/2557/30/ | archive-date = 2 March 2012 | url-status = dead }}</ref> were one of the station's Next Crop Acts<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/events/ausmusicmonth_08/next_crop/city_riots.htm |title= City Riots, Next Crop |publisher= Triple J |access-date=8 June 2010}}</ref> and were an Unearthed J Award nominee in 2008.<ref>{{Citation | date = 4 November 2008 | title = Riots erupt | periodical = The Advertiser | page = 60 }}</ref>

They played in Australia, United States and the United Kingdom, touring with Smashing Pumpkins, The Academy Is..., Cobra Starship, Midnight Juggernauts and Operator Please.<ref>{{Citation | last = Kelton | first = Sam | date = 13 October 2010 | title = Expect Smashing good fun | periodical = The Advertiser }}</ref><ref>{{Citation | last = Mickan | first = Kate | date = 13 January 2008 | title = Big day for Riots | periodical = Sunday Mail | page = 97 }}</ref><ref>{{Citation | date = 21 November 2007 | title = Riotous act to rock this city | periodical = The Advertiser | page = 20 }}</ref><ref>{{Citation | last = Leo | first = Jessica | date = 9 June 2008 | title = A hard day's night | periodical = The Advertiser | page = 20 }}</ref>

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, ''Sea of Bright Lights'', in 2012, and received high rotation on Triple J.{{Citation needed|date=July 2010}} The associated tour started with a gig supporting the Living End in November 2012.<ref name="Nxx">{{cite news | archive-url = https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20131104130100/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/135664/20131105-0001/daddyissues.com.au/on-the-road-with-city-riots/index.html | url = http://daddyissues.com.au/on-the-road-with-city-riots/index.html | title = On the Road with City Riots | last = Nxx | work = Daddy Issues | archive-date = 4 November 2013 | date = 27 November 2012 | access-date = 27 January 2018 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

In 2013, Ricky Kradolfer won the Best Music Manager award in the Fowlers Live Awards (now South Australian Music Awards).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://southaustralianmusicawards.com.au/about/past-winners/|title=[Past winners]|website=South Australian Music Awards|access-date=10 August 2019|archive-date=14 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220314205854/https://southaustralianmusicawards.com.au/about/past-winners/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The last post on their Facebook page dates from February 2016,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190810081906/http://www.facebook.com/pg/cityriots/posts/?ref=page_internal Archived FB page for City Riots]</ref> and by November 2016 the group had disbanded, with Ricky Kradolfer appearing with Sydney-based High Violet.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aaabackstage.com/vs-not-give-q-ricky-kradolfer-high-violet/|website=AAA Backstage|title=When vs When Not to Give In Q & A: Ricky Kradolfer from High Violet|date=2 November 2016|access-date=10 August 2019 }}</ref>

==Reviews==

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."<ref name="Ingram">{{cite news | archive-url = https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20130217201300/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/10761/20130218-0713/themusic.com.au/reviews/album/2012/11/01/city-riots-sea-of-bright-lights-tess-ingram/index.html | url = http://themusic.com.au/reviews/album/2012/11/01/city-riots-sea-of-bright-lights-tess-ingram/index.html | title = Album Reviews: City Riots – ''Sea of Bright Lights'' | work = The Music | archive-date = 17 February 2013 | date = 1 November 2012 | access-date = 27 January 2018 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> == Members ==

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

==Discography== ===Albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |+ List of albums, with selected details ! Title ! Details |- ! scope="row" | ''Sea of Bright Lights'' | * Released: 22 October 2012<ref name="NLA Sea">{{citation | author1 = City Riots | author2 = Annison, Woody | author3 = Kradolfer, Ricky | author4 = Edge, Matthew | author5 = Kradolfer, Dan | author6 = Stadler, Matthew | title = Bright Lights | publication-date = 2012 | publisher = The Band : Inertia Music [distributor] | url = https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/174854653 | access-date = 27 January 2018 }}</ref> * Label: Inertia Music <small>(CITRIOT12)</small> * Format: CD, digital |}

===Extended plays=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |+ List of EPs, with selected details ! Title ! Details |- ! scope="row" | ''City Riots'' | * Released: 6 November 2006<ref name="NLA City Riots EP">{{citation | author1 = City Riots | author2 = Kradolfer, Ricky | author3 = Kradolfer, Dan | author4 = Seddon, Mark | author5 = de Michele, John | title = City Riots| publication-date = 2006 | location = Adelaide, SA | publisher = City Riots/MGM Distribution | url = https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/221998418 | access-date = 27 January 2018 }}</ref> * Label: City Riots <small>(CITYRIOT06)</small> * Format: CD |- ! scope="row" |''Socialize'' | * Released: 2008<ref name="NLA Socialize">{{citation | author1 = City Riots | author2 = Kradolfer, Ricky | author3 = de Michele, John | author4 = Kradolfer, Dan | author5 = Stadler, Matthew | title = Socialize | publication-date = 2008 | publisher = The Band : MGM Distribution | url = https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/167041358 | access-date = 27 January 2018 }}</ref> * Format: CD |- ! scope="row" |''Matchsticks'' | * Released: 2011<ref name="NLA Matchsticks">{{citation | author1 = City Riots | author2 = Thorsrud, Bjorn | author3 = Annison, Woody | author4 = Kradolfer, Ricky | author5 = Edge, Matthew | author6 = Kradolfer, Dan | author7 = Stadler, Matthew | title = Matchsticks | publication-date = 2011 | publisher = The Band : MGM Distribution | url = https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/163507411 | access-date = 27 January 2018 }}</ref> * Format: CD |}

==Awards and nominations== ===Fowler's Live Music Awards=== The Fowler's Live Music Awards took place from 2012 to 2014 to "recognise success and achievement over the past 12 months [and] celebrate the great diversity of original live music" in South Australia. Since 2015 they're known as the South Australian Music Awards.<ref name=PastWinners>{{cite web |url= https://southaustralianmusicawards.com.au/about/past-winners/ |title= Past Winners |website= South Australian Music Awards |access-date= 29 March 2021 |archive-date= 14 March 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220314205854/https://southaustralianmusicawards.com.au/about/past-winners/ |url-status= dead }}</ref>

{{awards table}} {{small|(wins only)}} |- | 2013 | Ricky Kradolfer (City Riots) | Best Music Manager | {{won}} |- {{end}}

===J Awards=== The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005. {{awards table}} |- | J Awards of 2008<ref name="2008winner">{{cite web|title = The J Award 2008|website = Triple J|url = https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/jawards/08/|publisher = Australian Broadcasting Corporation|year = 2008|access-date =15 August 2020}}</ref> |themselves | Unearthed Artist of the Year | {{nom}} {{end}}

==References==

{{Reflist}} ==Further reading== *[https://www.triplejunearthed.com/artist/city-riots Triple J Unearthed: City Riots]

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Category:Australian indie rock groups Category:Musical groups established in 2005 Category:Musical groups from Adelaide Category:2005 establishments in Australia