Radiation City Explained

Radiation City
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Origin:Portland, Oregon, United States
Genre:Indie rock
Years Active:-2016
Label:Tender Loving Empire, Apes Tapes, Polyvinyl Record Co.
Current Members:Cameron Spies
Elisabeth Ellison
Randy Bemrose
Matt Rafferty
Patti King

Radiation City was an American indie rock band that began in Portland, Oregon, in 2010.[1] [2] The band consisted of Cameron Spies (guitar, vocals), Elisabeth Ellison (vocals, keyboards), Randy Bemrose (drums, vocals), Matt Rafferty (bass, vocals), and Patti King (vocals, keys, bass). There were two couples in the band.[3] [4] The band released four albums: Cool Nightmare, The Hands That Take You, Animals in the Median, and Synesthetica.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] The band was signed to the Polyvinyl Record Co. label.[15] [16] [17] [18]

History

Radiation City was initially composed of Lizzy Ellison and her boyfriend Cameron Spies, adding drummer Randy Bemrose for their second show, and bassist Matt Rafferty for their third.[6] Their debut album The Hands That Take You was originally released in February 2011 on Ellison and Spies own cassette-only label Apes Tapes. After garnering interest through their live shows, they were picked up by the record label Tender Loving Empire and the album was re-released nationally on September 27, 2011.[16] Time called this debut release "charmingly evocative".[2] After the addition of multi-instrumentalist Patti King they followed their debut up with the Cool Nightmare EP released on April 10, 2012.[19] A music video was recorded for the song "Find it of Use" from this release.[19] Their second full-length album, Animals in the Median was released on May 21, 2013 to positive reviews.[7] [8] [11] [12] [13] In 2015, Radiation City signed to Polyvinyl Record Co. and announced their third full-length album, Synesthetica. The album was released on February 12, 2016.[20]

The band broke up in November 2016.[21]

On June 22, 2018, the band released a final 6-track EP titled Coda.[21]

A post to the band's Instagram page on January 23, 2024 announced a reunion show, to be played at Mississippi Studios on June 21, 2024.[22]

Discography

Studio albums

YearTitleLabel
2011The Hands That Take YouTender Loving Empire
2013Animals In the Median
2016SynestheticaPolyvinyl Record Co.

Extended plays

YearTitleLabel
2012Cool Nightmare Tender Loving Empire
2018CodaPolyvinyl Record Co.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Portland Best New Band 2012. Jarman. Casey. Willamette Week. 6 June 2013.
  2. News: Locker. Melissa. 11 Great Bands You Don't Know (But Should). Time. 10 June 2013. 7 August 2012.
  3. Web site: RADIATION CITY : PORTLAND BAND BIO. The Rainy Day Show. 6 June 2013.
  4. Web site: Dozois. Tom. Our interview with Radiation City: "Dudes' periods don't always do duets like dudettes' do, do they?". Syffal. 6 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130601201045/http://www.syffal.com/radiation-city-interview. 1 June 2013. dead.
  5. Web site: Bartolini. Christiana. Radiation City - Cool Nightmare EP:: Indie Shuffle Music Blog. 6 June 2013.
  6. Web site: Orr. Dacey. Album Stream: Radiation City - The Hands That Take You. Paste Magazine. 6 June 2013.
  7. Web site: Penning. Christa. Album Review: Radiation City's Animals in the Median. Vox Magazine. 6 June 2013.
  8. Web site: Young. Jon. Review: Radiation City's "Animals in the Median". Mother Jones. 10 June 2013.
  9. Web site: Petersen. Jeremy. Studio Session: Radiation City 2013. Oregon Public Broadcasting. 10 June 2013.
  10. Web site: 'Foreign Bodies' by Radiation City - Free MP3. 26 March 2013. Rolling Stone. 10 June 2013.
  11. Web site: Chandler. John. Review: Radiation City's 'Animals in the Median'. Portland Monthly Magazine. 10 June 2013.
  12. Web site: Parker. Sheehan. Album Review: Radiation City – "Animals in the Median". UCLA Radio. 10 June 2013.
  13. News: Graham. William. Animals in the Median Radiation City, your past, present & future – on cassette!. The Austin Chronicle. 10 June 2013.
  14. Web site: Synesthetica by Radiation City. Metacritic.
  15. Web site: Radiation City sign to Polyvinyl, new album coming in February. 12 November 2015.
  16. Web site: Ham. Robert. Radiation City Joins Forces With Tender Loving Empire (w/ Q&A). Willamette Week. 10 June 2013.
  17. Web site: Young. Chris. Tender Loving Empire helps Radiation City raise 'The Hands That Take You'. Oregon Music News. 10 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130908232140/http://oregonmusicnews.com/2011/09/22/tender-loving-empire-helps-radiation-city-raise-the-hands-that-take-you/. 8 September 2013. dead.
  18. Web site: Comingore. Aly. Up Close with Radiation City. Santa Barbara Independent. 10 June 2013.
  19. Web site: Cochran. Miles. Portland indie-rockers Radiation City ready new EP; return to Arcata Saturday. Tri-City Weekly. 19 June 2013. March 30, 2012.
  20. Web site: Roberts. Christopher. Radiation City Sign to Polyvinyl, Announce New Album, and Share "Juicy". Under the Radar. 3 March 2016.
  21. Web site: Radiation City / Bandcamp . Bandcamp . 2018-06-29 . Radiation City formed in 2010 and ended in November of 2016... .
  22. radiationcity . C2c7Lc4KnOp . We'll be playing at our favorite spot in town @mississippistudios with other guests TBA, on June 21st. . 2024-01-23.

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