The Riot Peddlers
The Riot Peddlers | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Mumbai, India |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Members | Animesh Dass Dhruv Sarkar Anum Singh Ravi Ashish Dharkar |
| Past members | Ashwin Dutt |
The Riot Peddlers are a hardcore punk band formed by Ashwin Dutt and Arun Singh Ravi in early 2010 in Mumbai, India. They are India’s first hardcore punk act, and an early member of the 'Bombay hardcore' scene alongside hardcore and post-hardcore bands such as Pacifist, Death by Fungi, and False Flag.[1] The band have played at festivals and shows across the country as well as abroad in Singapore and Malaysia.[2][3][4]
The band is openly political, and many of their lyrics touch on contemporary social and political issues in India, such as police corruption, casteism, wealth inequality, and sectarianism. Prominent political cartoonist Manjul designed the cover art for the EP High Horse, focusing on the band's "rebellious energy and spirit"[5].
Band members[edit]
Current Members
- Animesh Dass – bass (2010–2013, 2020–present)
- Dhruv Sarkar – drums (2019–present)
- Arun Singh Ravi – guitar (2010–present)
- Ashish Dharkar – guitar (2023–present)
- Former and temporary members
- Ashwin Dutt – drums (2010–2019)
- Apurv Agrawal – guitarist (2020, on Strength in Dumbers only)[6]
- Frank Pewar – bass, on-and-off in stead of Animesh Dass. Appears on the seventh track of Sarkarsm (2010–2013)[7]
Discography[edit]
Albums and EPs[edit]
- Sarkarsm (2012)
- Strength in Dumbers (2020)
- High Horse (2023)
Singles[edit]
- Chai Paani (2023)
- Inconvenience Regretted (2023)
References[edit]
- ^ "Indie as Fuck – Boxout.fm – Bombay Hardcore". Trendcrusher. 2020-08-23. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ 1 Archived June 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "The Riot Peddlers About". Retrieved May 22, 2012.
- ^ Deutschland, Ox Fanzine, Solingen. "Interview". www.ox-fanzine.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-06-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ ""This EP is An Acerbic Takedown of Political Apathy" THE RIOT PEDDLERS Drop New EP [India]". Unite Asia. 2023-08-16. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ Tagat, Anurag (2020-01-27). "Hear The Riot Peddlers' Long-Awaited New Record 'Strength In Dumbers'". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ India, Rolling Stone (2013-04-19). "The Riot Peddlers To Play With New Bassist". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 2024-06-03.