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Radkey
OriginSt. Joseph, Missouri, United States
GenresGarage punk, garage rock, psychedelic rock
Years active2010 (2010)–present
LabelsWreckroom, Little Man Records
Members
  • Isaiah Radke
  • Solomon Radke
  • Dee Radke
Websitewww.radkey.net

Radkey is an American rock band.

History

Radkey consists of three home-schooled brothers from St. Joseph, Missouri. Isaiah Radke (bass), Solomon Radke (drums), and Dee Radke (lead vocals and guitar) who formed their family-titled band in 2010, and played their first show in 2011 when they opened for Fishbone.[1] With their dad, Matt Radke, as their manager, they have since played with the likes of The Offspring, Local H, Black Joe Lewis, Titus Andronicus[2] and performed at festivals like SXSW,[3] Riot Fest,[4] Afropunk,[5] the U.K.’s Download Festival,[6] and Descendents and Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.[7] They have released two EPs since their inception: 2012’s Cat & Mouse with Adrian Grenier’s Wreckroom Records[8] and 2013’s Devil Fruit on Little Man Records.[9] The band worked with Ross Orton (Arctic Monkeys, Drenge) to release their latest single, "Feed My Brain" and the team released their debut LP Dark Black Makeup in August 2015[10] The music video for their song "Glore" was featured near the ending of the episode "Shapes" of Off the Air on Adult Swim.[11] Their debut album was rereleased in 2016 under a new name, 'Delicious Rock Noise' and featuring two bonus tracks.

Performances

  • Radkey's first chance to play Afropunk Fest in 2011 was cancelled due to Hurricane Irene.[12] The band would then return to Brooklyn to play Afropunk in 2012.[12]
  • September 25, 2012 the trio tracked the single and video, Cat & Mouse, for Wreckroom Records.
  • The band had their first Daytrotter session January 30, 2013.
  • Radkey's performances at SXSW 2012 attracts the attention of NY Times reporter Jim McKinley.[3]
  • On April 18, 2013, Radkey releases Spirals & N.I.G.G.A. (Not Okay) on Replay Records single 7"[13]
  • Following SXSW 2013, radio producer for Zane Lowe introduces the music to Zane’s program; Zane Lowe debuts two tracks - Spirals and Cat & Mouse on his show May 2, 2013.[14]
  • June 4, 2013 Radkey releases Cat & Mouse EP on Wreckroom Records.[15]
  • Radkey was invited to play at Download Festival in the UK - Summer 2013.
  • While in Europe the band attracted critical press with NME, both in print and online.[16]
  • Radkey then went on to record their second EP, Devil Fruit,with Joel Nanos at Element Studios Kansas City, Missouri. The EP is mixed by Rory Attwell (Palma Violets, The Vaccines).
  • The band then hits the road for their US tour in support of NAAM.[17]
  • September 24, 2013 radkey's video, Romance Dawn, debuts on NME.[18] Directed by Shaun Hamontree (MK12 design crew, video for Common 'Go', Jack White & Alicia Keys 'Another Way to Die', Title design for Quantum of Solace, The Kite Runner and Stranger than Fiction)
  • October 1, 2013 the band appeared on Jools Holland to perform Out Here in My Head.
  • The trio continued touring in late 2013 in support of Drenge, Black Joe Lewis and Red Fang
  • Following their tour, the band recorded their latest single, Feed My Brain, and the track, Digging the Grave, with Justin Mantooth at Westend Studio, KC, MO - mixed by Ross Orton.
  • In early 2014 Radkey was featured in a print edition of NME.
  • In fall of 2014 Radkey went on tour with Rise Against and Touché Amoré
  • The band toured in Europe and North America through 2015
  • The band predominantly toured North America through 2016
  • The band are due to play at Rock on the Range festival in Columbus, Ohio in May 2017
  • The band is due to play in Charlotte, North Carolina in May 2017 to rock the stage and make smooth love to the sound of rebellious rocknrollers

Discography

LPs

EPs

  • Cat & Mouse (2013) - Wreckroom
  • Devil Fruit (2013) - Little Man Records (2013)

Singles

  • "Romance Dawn" (2013) - Little Man Records
  • "Feed My Brain" (2014) - Little Man Records
  • "Romance Dawn (UNKLE Reconstruction)" (2014) - Little Man Records
  • "Dark Black Makeup" (2015) - Little Man Records. Reached no. 23 on Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart.

References

  1. ^ Snider, Mike (October 12, 2013). "On The Verge: Radkey's refreshing reboot of punk rock". USA Today. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  2. ^ Spacek, Nick (November 23, 2012). "Titus Andronicus at the Jackpot". Nuthouse Productions. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  3. ^ a b McKinley Jr., James (March 16, 2013). "SXSW Music: For 3 Teenage Brothers, It's Only Rock 'n' Roll". The New York Times. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  4. ^ Graef, Jon (September 15, 2013). "Review: Saturday At Riot Fest". Chicagoist. Archived from the original on September 18, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ Spacek, Nick (August 24, 2011). "Radkey playing this weekend's Afropunk Festival". The Pitch (newspaper). Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  6. ^ Bychawski, Adam (January 15, 2014). "Radkey announce UK tour". NME. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  7. ^ Dalton, Tom (January 6, 2015). "Coachella 2015 line-up features the local band, Radkey". AXS. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  8. ^ Brown, Emma (October 11, 2013). "Discover: Radkey". Interview (magazine). Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  9. ^ McGovern, Kyle (August 29, 2013). "Hear Radkey's Misfits-Fueled Inferno 'Romance Dawn'". Spin (magazine). Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  10. ^ Crane, Matt (February 6, 2014). "Radkey release new single, "Feed My Brain"". Alternative Press. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  11. ^ Adult Swim (2016-05-24), Shapes | Off the Air | Adult Swim, retrieved 2016-12-05
  12. ^ a b "Afro-Punk Fest cancelled (according to artists)". BrooklynVegan. August 26, 2011. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  13. ^ "Radkey 7" REPLAY RECORDS RELEASE! / Stiff Middle Fingers". lawrence.com. April 18, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  14. ^ "Zane Lowe". BBC Radio. May 2, 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  15. ^ "Cat & Mouse". Bandcamp. June 4, 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  16. ^ Haynes, Gavin (July 19, 2013). "Radar Band Of The Week - Radkey". NME. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  17. ^ "What's going on Sunday? (The Sword, Doldrums, Radical Dads, Jim Bentley memorial, Naam, Spook Houses & more)". BrooklynVegan. August 18, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  18. ^ "Video Premiere - Radkey, 'Romance Dawn'". NME. September 24, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
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