Radiation City

Radiation City
Radiation City in March 2013 at Treefort Music Festival in Boise, Idaho
Background information
OriginPortland, Oregon, United States
GenresIndie rock
Years active2010 (2010)-2016
LabelsTender Loving Empire, Apes Tapes, Polyvinyl Record Co.
MembersCameron Spies
Elisabeth Ellison
Randy Bemrose
Matt Rafferty
Patti King
Websitewww.radiationcity.net

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.[1][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]

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  3. ^ "RADIATION CITY : PORTLAND BAND BIO". The Rainy Day Show. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
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  6. ^ Orr, Dacey. "Album Stream: Radiation City - The Hands That Take You". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
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  13. ^ Graham, William. "Animals in the Median Radiation City, your past, present & future – on cassette!". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  14. ^ "Synesthetica by Radiation City". Metacritic.
  15. ^ "Radiation City sign to Polyvinyl, new album coming in February". 12 November 2015.
  16. ^ Ham, Robert. "Radiation City Joins Forces With Tender Loving Empire (w/ Q&A)". Willamette Week. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
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