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Matchsticks is the third EP and most recent release from South Australian boys City Riots. Since their formation in 2006, City Riots have toured with the likes of The Smashing Pumpkins, The Academy Is... and are about to embark on an East Coast tour with Gyroscope just in time for the release of Matchsticks.
I caught the end of Between The Devil And The Deep’s set. The mixture of punk with screamo/hardcore leanings. Their songs were aggressive and the singer had the presence of a caged tiger pacing the stage awaiting to attack.
The Get Up Kids brought out the big guns for Brisbane at the HiFi last night, with help from Adelaide's City Riots and We Set Sail. Erin Smith was there to bring you these photos.
For one of Brisbane’s recent breakthrough acts, Ball Park Music, Adelaide served as the final stop on the How I Met Ball Park Music tour. Choosing the small surrounds of Jive as their stage, the band brought their vibrant tunes to upper Hindley Street on this cold night.
City Riots have kicked many musical goals since their inception in late 2008. Triple J play? Check. SXSW? Check. CMJ Music Marathon? Check. For this indie-pop band, this is only the beginning. It seems things arenʼt letting up for the Adelaide four-piece with this year in full swing, with City Riots set to show off their wares supporting The Get Up Kids nationwide.
If you aren’t yet familiar, then this is your chance to get to know Ball Park Music and their killer tunes and crazy onstage antics that have produced a reputation for one of the hottest live shows in the country. Announcing their first ever headline tour: How I Met Ball Park Music, kicking off this July, with shows in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.
Adelaide indie rockers City Riots have brought us a video tour diary from their first nine dates with British India as part of their national “March Into the Ocean” tour.
