Rude City Riot
Where: Burnaby, BC
What: Ska
Visit: www.rudecityriot.com
You have to give credit to any band that tries to keep ska alive, especially when they play it as earnestly as Rude City Riot. The band describes themselves as power-ska, which is fitting enough, as they fill out the rest of their sound with heavy rock riffs and vocals that fans of Voodoo Glow Skulls should appreciate.
On their new EP, the band spends a lot of the time teasing the listener with hooks before turning back to heavy rock (see “Same Old Story’); however, they’re best when they drop the aggression almost entirely, as they do on “25 Years” and “Victoria.” The band is good at both approaches to the genre, but far-and-away better at the latter.
There’s no reason their more radio-friendly material couldn’t get heavy rotation on stations looking to fill some CanCon slots on lesser-known acts. I’d probably wait to hear a full-length effort before I decide whether I like or really like this band, but for now, the EP will serve as a great teaser.
Rude City Riot – Same Old Story…
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