Red Riders

Overview

Sydney indie rockers Red Riders have been churning out hits and whipping the kids into frenzys for years now.

They have been keeping themselves busy of late, touring with Little Birdy and also putting out their second album Drown In Colour. The two singles so far have seen a bit of a change in their sound, with Alex Grigg taking the writing reigns and indulging in more of a jangly Go-Betweens influenced style after the loss of co vocalist and songwriter Adrian Deutsch (who has swapped the scruffy jeans for smart suits and is putting out a solo album October 9th).

The Vines guitarist Brad Heald (who I'm convinced doesn't remove his Greek fisherman hat ever) joined the band on guitar to take a break from Craig Nicholls' screaming in his ear, and to help make RR second hook laden LP.

Latest single Ordinary, which Grigg calls on their website "pastoral post-punk", is a slice of effortless pop with Grigg's lazily delivered vocal atop a marching beat and tasteful guitar lines. They are stopping by to feel the sea breeze on their pallid indie-rocking faces at The Beach Road with help from Lions At Your Door.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=XtBY7_3gj6o