The Riot Peddlers

The Riot Peddlers
The Riot Peddlers
Background information
Origin	Mumbai, India
Genres	Hardcore punk; Punk rock;
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

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 instead of Animesh Dass. Appears on the seventh track of Sarkarsm (2010–2013)^[7]

Discography

Albums and EPs

Sarkarsm (2012)

Strength in Dumbers (2020)

High Horse (2023)

Singles

Chai Paani (2023)

Inconvenience Regretted (2023)

References

^ "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.

External links

[1] "Indie as Fuck – Boxout.fm – Bombay Hardcore". Trendcrusher. 2020-08-23. Retrieved 2024-06-03.

[2] 1 Archived June 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine

[3] "The Riot Peddlers About". Retrieved May 22, 2012.

[4] Deutschland, Ox Fanzine, Solingen. "Interview". www.ox-fanzine.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-06-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[5] ""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.

[6] Tagat, Anurag (2020-01-27). "Hear The Riot Peddlers' Long-Awaited New Record 'Strength In Dumbers'". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 2024-06-03.

[7] India, Rolling Stone (2013-04-19). "The Riot Peddlers To Play With New Bassist". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 2024-06-03.

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