# Gramercy Riffs

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The **Gramercy Riffs** is a Canadian [indie rock](/source/Indie_rock) band formed in [St. John's](/source/St._John's,_Newfoundland_and_Labrador) in 2008. The band is in [rotation](/source/Spin_(radio)) on [CBC Radio](/source/CBC_Radio).[1] The band was the recipient of the [2010 Atlantis Music Prize](/source/Atlantis_Music_Prize#2010) for their debut LP *It's Heartbreak*. The album also received a positive review from *[Exclaim!](/source/Exclaim!)*.

## History

### Origin

The Gramercy Riffs formed in 2008 in [St. John's](/source/St._John's,_Newfoundland_and_Labrador), Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The band took their name from the 1979 film *[The Warriors](/source/The_Warriors_(film))*.[2][3] As of late 2009, the band has relocated to [Toronto](/source/Toronto).

### *It's Heartbreak*

The band's debut LP *It's Heartbreak* was self-released 21 May 2010.[4] The album earned the band a [2010 Atlantis Music Prize](/source/Atlantis_Music_Prize#2010).[5] The album also received a favourable review from *[Exclaim!](/source/Exclaim!)* magazine.[6]

## Band members

- Lee Hanlon – vocals, guitar (2008–present)
- Mara Pellerin – vocals, keyboard (2008–present)
- Daniel Banoub – bass guitar (2008–present)
- Jimmy Rose – guitar (2009–present)
- Brad Kilpatrick – drums (2010–present)
- Adrian Collins – guitar (2008–2010)
- James March – drums (2008–2010)

## Discography

### Albums

- 2010 *[It's Heartbreak](/source/It's_Heartbreak)*
- 2014 *Desire Trails*

## See also

- [List of bands from Canada](/source/List_of_bands_from_Canada)

## References

1. ["Gramercy Riffs Artist Page"](https://web.archive.org/web/20051202030638/http://radio3.cbc.ca/). [CBC Radio 3](/source/CBC_Radio_3). Archived from [the original](http://radio3.cbc.ca/#/bands/Gramercy-Riffs) on 2005-12-02. Retrieved 20 March 2011.

1. Lawrence, Grant (28 January 2011). ["# 266 – Destroyer, No Joy, Peter Elkas, Jenn Grant Interview"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110928222858/http://podcast.cbc.ca/radio3/podcasts/radio3/CBCR3_2011-01-28.mp3) (mp3). [CBC Radio 3](/source/CBC_Radio_3). (41:43). Archived from [the original](http://podcast.cbc.ca/radio3/podcasts/radio3/CBCR3_2011-01-28.mp3) on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 20 March 2011.

1. Jaffer, Dave (19 June 2010). ["Gramercy Riffs Come Out and Play at NXNE"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110721063737/http://www.spinner.ca/2010/06/19/gramercy-riffs-nxne/). [Spinner](/source/Spinner_(website)). Archived from [the original](http://www.spinner.ca/2010/06/19/gramercy-riffs-nxne/) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 20 March 2011.

1. ["*It's Heartbreak* (sound recording) / Gramercy Riffs"](http://collectionscanada.gc.ca/ourl/res.php?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&url_tim=2011-03-20T03%3A48%3A09Z&url_ctx_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=37956970&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fcollectionscanada.gc.ca%3Aamicus), [Ottawa](/source/Ottawa): [Library and Archives Canada](/source/Library_and_Archives_Canada), AMICUS No. 37956970, retrieved 20 March 2011

1. ["The 2010 Atlantis Music Prize ends in a tie"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110706165047/http://atlantismusicprize.ca/news/the-2010-atlantis-music-prize-ends-in-a-tie/). [Atlantis Music Prize](/source/Atlantis_Music_Prize). Archived from [the original](http://atlantismusicprize.ca/news/the-2010-atlantis-music-prize-ends-in-a-tie/) on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 20 March 2011.

1. Lewis, Jessica (June 2010). ["Reviews > POP & ROCK > Jun 2010 > Gramercy Riffs It's Heartbreak"](http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/PopAndRock/Gramercy_Riffs-Its_Heartbreak). *[Exclaim!](/source/Exclaim!)*. [ISSN 1207-6600](https://www.worldcat.org/issn/1207-6600). Retrieved 20 March 2011.

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