Red Riders
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Red Riders were an indie rock band from Sydney, Australia. After releasing two EPs and a single, the band released their debut album, Replica Replica in October 2006. The band announced that they would be splitting up via their Facebook page on 5 April.
gig in 2002. After discovering a common interest in music, and developing a number of songs, Deutsch asked childhood friend Mathew Chapman - who was then residing in New Zealand
- to join and play bass, despite being a guitarist who had never played bass before. Chapman would later meet drummer Tom Wallace on a flight to Australia.
The band would play their first show at a backyard party in 2003, before plying their trade across the network of pubs and small venues of Sydney. They picked up support slots in early 2004 with The Sleepy Jackson
and Jet
. The band were then asked to be the national opening act for Franz Ferdinand
's sold out Australian tour, before releasing their debut self-titled EP. The lead track, Tune In/Tune Out, would gain regular air play on JJJ
, FBi
, ZzZ, RAR and other community radio networks.
After signing with the Sydney-based label Ivy League
, the band would release their second EP, The Plan A, in October 2005, and would embark on a national tour with Faker
, taking them to larger stages and introducing them to new audiences.
After playing on what band members described as 'the dream Big Day Out
line up' in 2006 with The Stooges
, The White Stripes
, Franz Ferdinand, Kings Of Leon
and The Magic Numbers
, the band would spend part of 2006 recording in Byron Bay, and would only be seen sporadically, including headlining the local stage at the Sydney June long weekend festival Come Together.
The band released their debut album Replica Replica
in October 2006. Containing ten songs, Alex and Adrian would both sing five songs apiece.
The band would then embark on their biggest national tour to date, supporting The Living End
. The tour would take the Red Riders extensively across Australia, before seeing them close the year with a set headlining the Hopetoun Stage at the Homebake
festival. Despite being billed to play at the same time as the returning Silverchair
, who were playing their first full set in 4 years, the Red Riders still managed to pull a large audience to their set.
The album received extensive air play on national youth radio station Triple J
while the first single 'Slide In Next To Me' was voted in at number 96 in the 2006 Hottest 100
.
2007 would see the band play the Big Day Out
again, along with a national tour with Dappled Cities, and also begin planning for a new album, which would eventually become Drown In Colour
.
In January 2008, Adrian Deutsch announced via his Myspace page he was leaving the band to concentrate on his solo career. His last show was at the Ivy League 10 year anniversary concert, where the Red Riders would play alongside other Ivy League acts such as The Vines, Youth Group and The Mess Hall. He has since been replaced by The Vines bassist Brad Heald.
The band (minus Adrian) would play a show in February 2008 with a temporary guitarist, at Sydney's famous Annandale Hotel, where they would preview new material, before decamping to write new material for a forthcoming record.
During this hiatus, Alexander has been playing guitar with the "early moments of the The Jesus And Mary Chain meets 60's primal garage punk" band, Straight Arrows, whose gigs, often in warehouses in Marrickville and Newtown, have occasionally been interrupted by the authorities.
The band supported Franz Ferdinand once again, this time on their January 2009 Australian tour.
On 9 April 'You've Got A Lotta Nerve', which is to be the first single off their forthcoming album, was released on MySpace. Most recently, Red Riders have released their second album, "Drown in Colour" to critical acclaim. The album title was supposedly taken from a song that the band decided not to include in the final track-listing. Select independent record stores around Australia have also been issued with limited edition Red Riders demo tapes, commissioned by their label Ivy League Records.
They Supported Perth band Little Birdy
on their national album tour in September 2010
In accordance with the album's release, two new music videos for the songs "Ordinary" and "You've Got a Lotta Nerve" are now available and have received air play by numerous music television programs. With the final single from the album being "Feels Like Grace", no music video was created for the release
Tour in late 2009/early 2010, the band took a short time off, with Brad Heald
rejoining The Vines
for numerous shows.
As of July 2010 the band are completing demo's for their Third studio album, with a single out in the later half of 2010. Red Riders posted this message on their website on 18/6/2010
"Red Riders are currently being little demo bugs and demoing new tracks for the 3rd album! If we could transport you some of the songs with our mind to your ears we would, but then there would be no surprise would there?"
1 - Slide In Next To Me
2 - Radio. Radio
2 - And So They Say (7" Vinyl Exclusive Track)
3 - Century
4- She's The Girl That Makes Me Not Want To be Alone
History
Alexander Grigg and Adrian Deutsch first met at a Black Rebel Motorcycle ClubBlack Rebel Motorcycle Club
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club is an American rock band from San Francisco, California, now based in Los Angeles. BRMC is known for their garage rock, blues, folk revival, neo-psychedelia sound. They are influenced by bands such as: The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Verve, The Rolling Stones, Oasis, T...
gig in 2002. After discovering a common interest in music, and developing a number of songs, Deutsch asked childhood friend Mathew Chapman - who was then residing in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
- to join and play bass, despite being a guitarist who had never played bass before. Chapman would later meet drummer Tom Wallace on a flight to Australia.
The band would play their first show at a backyard party in 2003, before plying their trade across the network of pubs and small venues of Sydney. They picked up support slots in early 2004 with The Sleepy Jackson
The Sleepy Jackson
The Sleepy Jackson are an Australian alternative rock band formed in Perth, Western Australia. The band's name was inspired by a former drummer who was narcoleptic. The band revolves around the distinctive vocal style of multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Luke Steele...
and Jet
Jet (band)
Jet are an Australian rock band formed in 2001 while attending St Bede's College Mentone in Melbourne, . The band consists of lead guitarist Cameron Muncey, bassist Mark Wilson, and brothers Nic and Chris Cester on vocals/rhythm guitar and drums respectively...
. The band were then asked to be the national opening act for Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand (band)
Franz Ferdinand are a Scottish post-punk revival band formed in Glasgow in 2002. The band is composed of Alex Kapranos , Bob Hardy , Nick McCarthy , and Paul Thomson .The band first experienced chart success when their second single, "Take Me Out", reached #3 in...
's sold out Australian tour, before releasing their debut self-titled EP. The lead track, Tune In/Tune Out, would gain regular air play on JJJ
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
, FBi
FBi Radio
FBi is an independent, not-for-profit community radio station in Sydney, Australia. FBi places a heavy emphasis on local alternative music: it has a policy that at least 50 per cent of its music content is to be Australian, of which at least half comes from Sydney musicians.FBi began 'test...
, ZzZ, RAR and other community radio networks.
After signing with the Sydney-based label Ivy League
Ivy League Records
For other uses of the term Ivy League see Ivy League Ivy League Records is a record label based in Sydney, Australia.Associated with the music management company Winterman & Goldstein and Ivy League Music publishing, Ivy League is the creation of Cameron Emerson-Elliot , Peter Lusty and James Roden...
, the band would release their second EP, The Plan A, in October 2005, and would embark on a national tour with Faker
Faker (band)
Faker are an Australian alternative rock band, formed in Sydney in 1996. The band consists of vocalist Nathan Hudson and guitarist Nicholas Munnings....
, taking them to larger stages and introducing them to new audiences.
After playing on what band members described as 'the dream Big Day Out
Big Day Out
The Big Day Out is an annual music festival held in several cities in Australia and New Zealand in late January. It started in Sydney in 1992, spread to Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth by 1993, with the Gold Coast and Auckland joining in 1994...
line up' in 2006 with The Stooges
The Stooges
The Stooges are an American rock band from Ann Arbor, Michigan first active from 1967 to 1974, and later reformed in 2003...
, The White Stripes
The White Stripes
The White Stripes was an American rock band, formed in 1997 in Detroit, Michigan. The group consisted of the songwriter Jack White and drummer Meg White . Jack and Meg White were previously married to each other, but are now divorced...
, Franz Ferdinand, Kings Of Leon
Kings of Leon
Kings of Leon is an American rock band that originated in Albion, Oklahoma but formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 1999. The band is composed of brothers Anthony Caleb Followill , Ivan Nathan Followill and Michael Jared Followill Kings of Leon is an American rock band that originated in Albion,...
and The Magic Numbers
The Magic Numbers
The Magic Numbers are an English pop rock band comprising two pairs of brothers and sisters from Greenford. The group was formed in 2002, releasing their critically acclaimed debut album titled The Magic Numbers on 13 June 2005...
, the band would spend part of 2006 recording in Byron Bay, and would only be seen sporadically, including headlining the local stage at the Sydney June long weekend festival Come Together.
The band released their debut album Replica Replica
Replica Replica
Replica Replica, released October 21, 2006, is the debut album from Red Riders. It was released under the Ivy League Records label. The album was produced by Woody Annison , recorded at Rockinghorse Studios in Byron Bay, and mixed at Studio 01 in Melbourne.-Track listing:# "C'mon" - 3:03# "Slide...
in October 2006. Containing ten songs, Alex and Adrian would both sing five songs apiece.
The band would then embark on their biggest national tour to date, supporting The Living End
The Living End
The Living End are an Australian rock band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in 1994. The current lineup consists of Chris Cheney , Scott Owen and Andy Strachan...
. The tour would take the Red Riders extensively across Australia, before seeing them close the year with a set headlining the Hopetoun Stage at the Homebake
Homebake
Homebake is an annual Australian rock festival, featuring an all-Australian lineup . The festival was first held on 4 January 1996 at Belongil Fields in Byron Bay, on the far north coast of New South Wales...
festival. Despite being billed to play at the same time as the returning Silverchair
Silverchair
Silverchair were an Australian rock band, which formed in 1992 as Innocent Criminals in Merewether, Newcastle with the line-up of Ben Gillies on drums, Chris Joannou on bass guitar and Daniel Johns on vocals and guitars. The group got their big break in mid-1994 when they won a national demo...
, who were playing their first full set in 4 years, the Red Riders still managed to pull a large audience to their set.
The album received extensive air play on national youth radio station Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
while the first single 'Slide In Next To Me' was voted in at number 96 in the 2006 Hottest 100
Triple J Hottest 100, 2006
The 2006 Triple J Hottest 100 was announced on Australia Day, 26 January 2007. It is the fourteenth such countdown of the most popular songs of the year, as voted by listeners of the Australian radio station Triple J....
.
2007 would see the band play the Big Day Out
Big Day Out
The Big Day Out is an annual music festival held in several cities in Australia and New Zealand in late January. It started in Sydney in 1992, spread to Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth by 1993, with the Gold Coast and Auckland joining in 1994...
again, along with a national tour with Dappled Cities, and also begin planning for a new album, which would eventually become Drown In Colour
Drown In Colour
Drown In Colour, released July 10, 2009, is the second album from Red Riders. It was released under the Ivy League Records label. The album was produced by Woody Annison . It was recorded at Megaphon Studios, Petersham, Sydney and mixed at Studio One in Collingwood, Melbourne...
.
In January 2008, Adrian Deutsch announced via his Myspace page he was leaving the band to concentrate on his solo career. His last show was at the Ivy League 10 year anniversary concert, where the Red Riders would play alongside other Ivy League acts such as The Vines, Youth Group and The Mess Hall. He has since been replaced by The Vines bassist Brad Heald.
The band (minus Adrian) would play a show in February 2008 with a temporary guitarist, at Sydney's famous Annandale Hotel, where they would preview new material, before decamping to write new material for a forthcoming record.
During this hiatus, Alexander has been playing guitar with the "early moments of the The Jesus And Mary Chain meets 60's primal garage punk" band, Straight Arrows, whose gigs, often in warehouses in Marrickville and Newtown, have occasionally been interrupted by the authorities.
The band supported Franz Ferdinand once again, this time on their January 2009 Australian tour.
On 9 April 'You've Got A Lotta Nerve', which is to be the first single off their forthcoming album, was released on MySpace. Most recently, Red Riders have released their second album, "Drown in Colour" to critical acclaim. The album title was supposedly taken from a song that the band decided not to include in the final track-listing. Select independent record stores around Australia have also been issued with limited edition Red Riders demo tapes, commissioned by their label Ivy League Records.
They Supported Perth band Little Birdy
Little Birdy
Little Birdy are an Australian indie rock band formed in Perth, Western Australia in 2002 by singer and guitarist Katy Steele, drummer Matt Chequer, guitarist and keyboardist Simon Leach, and bass guitarist Scott O'Donoghue...
on their national album tour in September 2010
In accordance with the album's release, two new music videos for the songs "Ordinary" and "You've Got a Lotta Nerve" are now available and have received air play by numerous music television programs. With the final single from the album being "Feels Like Grace", no music video was created for the release
Recent events
After completing the Drown In ColourDrown In Colour
Drown In Colour, released July 10, 2009, is the second album from Red Riders. It was released under the Ivy League Records label. The album was produced by Woody Annison . It was recorded at Megaphon Studios, Petersham, Sydney and mixed at Studio One in Collingwood, Melbourne...
Tour in late 2009/early 2010, the band took a short time off, with Brad Heald
Brad Heald
Brad Heald is the current bass guitarist in the Australian garage rock band The Vines and the current guitarist of Sydney band Red Riders. He officially replaced Patrick Matthews, the previous bass guitarist of The Vines, who left during the Annandale Hotel performance in 2004 where Craig Nicholls...
rejoining The Vines
The Vines
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for numerous shows.
As of July 2010 the band are completing demo's for their Third studio album, with a single out in the later half of 2010. Red Riders posted this message on their website on 18/6/2010
"Red Riders are currently being little demo bugs and demoing new tracks for the 3rd album! If we could transport you some of the songs with our mind to your ears we would, but then there would be no surprise would there?"
Members
- Alexander Grigg - vocals, guitar (2003–2011)
- Mathew Chapman - bass guitar (2003 - 2001)
- Thomas Wallace - drums (2003–2011)
- Brad Heald - guitar (2008–2011)
- Adrian Deutsch - guitar, vocals (2003–2008, 2011)
Festivals
- Solar Festival - VictoriaVictoria (Australia)Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
2010 - Pyramid Rock FestivalPyramid Rock FestivalThe Pyramid Rock Festival is a New Year's Eve camp-out rock music festival at Pyramid Rock, Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia.Beginning in 2004, it runs over two nights with two stages - the Main Stage, and the Pharaoh's Annex...
- VictoriaVictoria (Australia)Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
2009 - Festival Of The SunFestival of the SunFestival of the Sun is an annual outdoor music festival held in December at the Sundowner Breakwall Tourist Park[1], Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia...
- Port Macquarie 2009 - A Day In The Park - SydneySydneySydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
2009 - HomebakeHomebakeHomebake is an annual Australian rock festival, featuring an all-Australian lineup . The festival was first held on 4 January 1996 at Belongil Fields in Byron Bay, on the far north coast of New South Wales...
- SydneySydneySydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
2006 & 2009 - Big Day OutBig Day OutThe Big Day Out is an annual music festival held in several cities in Australia and New Zealand in late January. It started in Sydney in 1992, spread to Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth by 1993, with the Gold Coast and Auckland joining in 1994...
- Sydney Only 2006 & 2007 - Pauhaus FestivalBrisbaneBrisbaneBrisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
2007 - Come Together Music FestivalCome Together Music FestivalCome Together is an all-ages Australian music festival performed at Luna Park Sydney. Beginning in 2005, it was originally two separate events, one in April and one in September. In 2006, a two-day festival was held in June , and the festival was again on the same long weekend in 2007...
- SydneySydneySydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
2005 & 2006
National Tours
- Slide In Next To Me National Tour - October 2006
- Replica Replica National Tour - February/March 2007
- Break Your Necks National Tour w/ Dappled Cities FlyDappled Cities FlyDappled Cities are a five-piece indie rock band from Sydney, Australia.-History:The band, originally called Periwinkle, first came together in the leafy, northern Sydney suburb of Pymble in 1997. Dave Rennick and original drummer Hugh Boyce were soon joined by Alex Moore on bass and Tim Derricourt...
- June 2007 - You've Got A lot Of Nerve Tour- October–November 2008
- Drown In Colour Tour- August–September 2009
EPs/Singles
- Red RidersRed Riders (EP)Red Riders is the eponymous debut EP by the Red Riders, released on August 1, 2004.- Track listing :# "Tune In/Tune Out"# "Taking Sides"# "We'll Be There Soon"# "The Unstoppable"...
EP (1 August 2004) - The Plan AThe Plan A (EP)The Plan A is the second EP by Sydney indie rock band Red Riders. It was released on September 26, 2005, on Ivy League Records- Track listing :# "Mouthful O'Riot"# "Call on Me"# "Hey Kid"# "I Think You're Blind"# "Forget Easy"...
EP (26 September 2005) - Slide In Next to Me single and 7" vinyl(21 October 2006)
1 - Slide In Next To Me
2 - Radio. Radio
2 - And So They Say (7" Vinyl Exclusive Track)
3 - Century
4- She's The Girl That Makes Me Not Want To be Alone
- November RainNovember Rain"November Rain" is a song by American rock band Guns N' Roses, written by lead singer Axl Rose and released as a single in June 1992. It appears on the album Use Your Illusion I. The music video for this song was also released in 1992, and won an MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography...
7"vinyl single (collaboration with Dappled Cities) June 2007