ARTiST : The Rikters
ALBUM : Don't You Get It
LABEL : Hey You!
GENRE : Rock
RELEASE : 2007-02-22
STREET : 2007-02-01
ENCODER : LAME 3.90
QUALiTY : 178kbps avg / 44.1kHz / Joint Stereo
SiZE : 30 MB
PLAYTiME : 00:22:49
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[#] [Track Name] [Time]
1. Catch My Breath 3:53
2. Want It, You Got It 3:00
3. Number 3 2:33
4. She Carries On 3:35
5. Don't Like What I See 3:01
6. You 2:47
7. Give Me The Wheel 4:00
22:49
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Doug Jenkins, Brad Sawicki and Riley Ryan joined together as the power rock
trio, The Rikters, in May 2004 in the suburbs of Chicago, IL. Drawing from such
influences as Elvis Costello, Radiohead, The Smoking Popes, and At The Drive-In,
The Rikters aimed to create a totally unique sound. In March 2005, The Rikters
released their debut E.P., Mistaken for Scientists, which has since been played
on Chicago-land radio stations Q101, WXRT, WLUW and WONC. Steve Sobel of
Openingbands.com reviewed the E.P. as saying, "The RiktersÆ sound would fit
rather nicely nestled between current indie rock artists and the neo-classic
garage rock stylings of popular artists like The Strokes." Since the release of
the E.P., they have played to large crowds at such venues as the Double Door,
Schubas, Subterranean and Elbo Room in Chicago and at the 2006 Chicago Auto
Show. The Rikters have shared the stage with The Smoking Popes (Victory), Harvey
Danger (Kill Rock Star), Wax On Radio (Downtown), Cities (Yep Roc), So Many
Dynamos (Skrocki), This Is Me Smiling, Treaty of Paris and many more. In
October, 2006 The Rikters headed into the Gallery of Carpet Studios to work with
producer Brian Zeiske (The Academy Is, The Hush Sound) to record their second
EP. Looking to capture a classic sound, the seven song EP was recorded and mixed
in analog. To enhance this organic sound, The Rikters turned to Steve Rooke (The
Cure, Wilco, Franz Ferdinand) of Abbey Roads Studios in London to master the
seven songs. The 'Don't You Get It' EP is scheduled to be released in February
of 2007. The Rikters plan on touring throughout 2007 in support of the new
release.
http://www.therikters.com