Riot City was a British record label based in Bristol, active between 1980 and 1988, and run by Heartbeat Records boss Simon Edwards along with Dave Bateman and Shane Baldwin from the band Vice Squad.[1][2] Vice Squad's Last Rockers EP was Riot City's first release - it reached number 1 in the UK Alternative Chart and sold 22,000 copies.[3]
In 1982 an American punk compilation album "Hell comes to your House" (Reagan 1) was licensed from Bemisbrain Records USA, and issued on the subsidiary Riot State Records label. In 1985 Chaotic Dischord released the spoof NOW! album, "NOW! That’s What I Call A Fuckin' Racket (Vol 1)" (GRR 1) on another subsidiary, Not Very Nice Records.
Riot City received its share of criticism, with journalist Garry Bushell describing the label as "the dustbin of punk", and members of Crass accusing the label of being the "back door to EMI" (Vice Squad had gone on to sign with EMI).[1]
Riot City folded in the late-1980s and label boss Edwards continued with his job as a route planner with the AA. In 1994 he returned to the music industry as head of Trash City Records.[1]
^ abcdGlasper, Ian (2004). Burning Britain: The History of Punk 1980-1984. Cherry Red Books. pp. 380–384. ISBN1-901447-24-3.
^"Simon Edwards – Heartbeat Records and Riot City Records". Bristol Archive Records. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
^"Riot City". Vinylnet. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
^. Vinylnet.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2 July 2007. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
External linksedit
Riot City Records at Discogs.com
Listen to Vice Squad at last.fm
Listen to Abrasive Wheels at last.fm
The Story of Riot City Records on YouTube
April 30, 2024
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Riot City was a British record label based in Bristol active between 1980 and 1988 and run by Heartbeat Records boss Simon Edwards along with Dave Bateman and Shane Baldwin from the band Vice Squad 1 2 Vice Squad s Last Rockers EP was Riot City s first release it reached number 1 in the UK Alternative Chart and sold 22 000 copies 3 Riot City RecordsParent companyHeartbeat ProductionsFounded1980FounderSimon Edwards Dave Bateman and Shane BaldwinDefunct1988Distributor s The CartelGenrePunkHardcoreCountry of originUnited KingdomLocationBristolOfficial websiteRiot City Records at Heartbeat Productions The label released dozens of singles albums and EPs by bands including Chaotic Dischord The Ejected Chaos UK and Abrasive Wheels selling over 200 000 records in total 1 In 1982 an American punk compilation album Hell comes to your House Reagan 1 was licensed from Bemisbrain Records USA and issued on the subsidiary Riot State Records label In 1985 Chaotic Dischord released the spoof NOW album NOW That s What I Call A Fuckin Racket Vol 1 GRR 1 on another subsidiary Not Very Nice Records Riot City received its share of criticism with journalist Garry Bushell describing the label as the dustbin of punk and members of Crass accusing the label of being the back door to EMI Vice Squad had gone on to sign with EMI 1 Riot City folded in the late 1980s and label boss Edwards continued with his job as a route planner with the AA In 1994 he returned to the music industry as head of Trash City Records 1 Contents 1 Discography 1 1 Albums 1 2 Singles 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksDiscography editAlbums edit ASSEMBLY 1 V A Riotous Assembly LP 10 000 copies red vinyl CITY 001 Abrasive Wheels When The Punks Go Marching In LP CITY 002 Chaos UK Chaos UK LP CITY 003 The Ejected A Touch Of Class LP CITY 004 Chaotic Dischord Fuck Religion Fuck Politics Fuck The Lot Of You LP CITY 005 Varukers Bloodsuckers LP CITY 006 Undead The Killing Of Reality LP CITY 007 The Ejected Spirit Of Rebellion LP CITY 008 Chaotic Dischord Live in New York LP Singles edit RIOT 1 Vice Squad Last Rockers Living On Dreams Latex Love 7 RIOT 2 Vice Squad Resurrection EP 7 RIOT 3 The Insane Politics Dead And Gone Last Day 7 RIOT 4 Abrasive Wheels Vicious Circle Attack Voice Of Youth 7 RIOT 5 Court Martial Gotta Get Out Fight For Your Life Young Offender 7 RIOT 6 Chaos UK Burning Britain EP 7 4 track EP RIOT 7 Undead It s Corruption Undead 7 RIOT 8 Expelled No Life No Future What Justice Dreaming 7 RIOT 9 Abrasive Wheels The Army Song Juvenile So Slow 7 Red vinyl RIOT 10 Chaotic Dischord Fuck The World You re Gonna Die Sold Out To The GPO 7 RIOT 11 Court Martial No Solution Too Late Take Control 7 RIOT 12 Chaos UK Loud Political And Uncompromising EP 7 3 track EP RIOT 13 Mayhem Gentle Murder EP 7 4 track EP RIOT 14 The Ejected Have You Got 10p Class Of 82 One Of The Boys 7 RIOT 15 Undead Violent Visions 7 RIOT 16 Abrasive Wheels Burn Em Down Urban Rebels 7 RIOT 17 Expelled Government Policy Make It Alone 7 RIOT 18 Resistance 77 Nowhere To Play EP 7 4 track EP RIOT 19 The Ejected Noise For The Boys EP 7 3 track EP RIOT 20 No Choice Sadist Dream Cream Of The Crop Nuclear Disaster 7 RIOT 21 Emergency Points Of View City Fun Does Anybody Realise 7 RIOT 22 Chaotic Dischord Never Trust A Friend Are Students Safe Popstars 7 RIOT 23 Sex Aids Back On The Piss Again The Amazing Mr Michael Hogarth We Are The Road Crew 7 RIOT 24 Mayhem Pulling Puppet Strings EP 7 3 track EP RIOT 25 Ultra Violent Crime For Revenge Where Angels Dare Not Tread Dead Generation 7 RIOT 26 Underdogs East Of Dachau Johnny Go Home Dead Soldier 7 RIOT 27 Varukers Die For Your Government All Systems Fail 7 RIOT 28 The Ejected Press The Button EP 7 3 track EP RIOT 29 Varukers Led To The Slaughter The End Is Nigh You re Dead 7 12 RIOT 1 2 Vice Squad Special Edition Tour EP 12 6 track EP 12 RIOT 30 Chaotic Dischord Don t Throw It All Away 12 8 track mini LP 12 RIOT 31 Varukers Another Religion Another War 12 8 track mini lp 12 RIOT 32 Chaos UK The Singles 12 8 track mini lp 4 See also editList of record labels List of bands from Bristol List of record labels from Bristol the Cartel Heartbeat ProductionsReferences edit a b c d Glasper Ian 2004 Burning Britain The History of Punk 1980 1984 Cherry Red Books pp 380 384 ISBN 1 901447 24 3 Simon Edwards Heartbeat Records and Riot City Records Bristol Archive Records Retrieved 20 December 2015 Riot City Vinylnet Retrieved 20 December 2015 Record Label Discographies for rare and collectable vinyl records Vinylnet co uk Archived from the original on 2 July 2007 Retrieved 29 July 2014 External links editRiot City Records at Discogs com Listen to Vice Squad at last fm Listen to Abrasive Wheels at last fm The Story of Riot City Records on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Riot City Records amp oldid 1066120580, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
