- Red Riders
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Name = "Red Riders"
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Background = group_or_band
Origin =Sydney ,Australia
Genre = RockIndie rock Alternative rock
Years_active =2003 – present
Label = ReverberationIvy League Records
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URL = [http://www.redriders.net/ Official site]
Current_members = Matt Chapman Adrian Deutsch Alexander Grigg Tom WallaceRed Riders are a rock band from
Sydney, Australia . After releasing two EPs, they released their debut album in October 2006.History
Guitarists and singers, Adrian Deutsch and Alex Grigg first met at a
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club gig. Afterwards, Deutsch asked childhood friend Matt Chapman, who was then residing inNew Zealand to join and play bass though he had never played bass before. Chapman then met drummer Tom Wallace on the flight back to Australia.After playing a number of live shows - including a highly coveted Franz Ferdinand support spot - they signed to
Ivy League Records .With much airplay on national youth radio station
Triple J , Red Rider's single "Slide In Next To Me" was voted in at number 96 in the 2006 Hottest 100.Red Riders have toured with such bands as
Dappled Cities Fly ,End of Fashion , and performing at thePauhaus Festival in Brisbane in 2007.Red Riders got the idea for their new album "
Replica Replica " from Toms Norwegian girlfriend at the time, who was fascinated by the word.Members
*Alexander Grigg - vocals, guitar
*Adrian Deutsch - vocals, guitar
*Matt Chapman - bass guitar
*Tom Wallace - drumsPerformances
Festivals
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Homebake 2006
*Big Day Out 2006 & 2007 (Sydney Only)
*Come Together Music Festival 2005 & 2006
*Pauhaus Festival (Brisbane) 2007upporting
*Franz Ferdinand
*The Shins
*Kaiser Chiefs
*The Living End
*Youth Group
*The Grates
*The Fiery Furnaces
*Death from Above 1979
*The Sleepy Jackson
*The Zutons
*Faker
*Little Birdy
*Snow Patrol
*The Pretenders
*The Vines 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 Fly - June 2007Discography
Albums
* "
Replica Replica " (October 21 2006 )EPs/Singles
* "Red Riders" EP (
August 1 2004 )
* "The Plan A" EP (September 26 2005 )
* "Slide In Next to Me" single (October 21 2006 )External links
Official sites
* [http://www.redriders.net/ Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/redridersmusic Official Myspace]
* [http://www.amo.org.au/artist.asp?id=3589 AMO Artist Profile - Red Riders]
* [http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/ausmusicmonth/nextcrop/red_riders.htm Triple J's Next Crop Artist Profile - Red Riders]
* [http://www.reverberation.com.au/Artist.aspx?ID=REDR Reverberation Artist Profile - Red Riders]
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