Riot Fest Toronto 2014: Day 1 Summary

I've finally finished posts for all 13 bands that I saw on Day 1 of Riot Fest Toronto. Lots of pictures and lots of tunes and lots of great memories. Here are links to all the posts, all in one place.

The Cure

The Flaming Lips

Death From Above 1979

Paul Weller

Broncho

Awolnation

Afghan Whigs

Citizen

Manchester Orchestra

The Beaches

Circa Survive

Rubblebucket

Mounties

Riot Fest 2014 Day 1 Band 6: Citizen

Citizen, from south-west Michigan / north-west Ohio, graced the Rebel stage on Day 1 of Toronto's Riot Fest. As I mentioned in my post on The Beaches, a lot of great discoveries can be made by taking a chance at the emerging artists on the smaller festival stage. 

Citizen have a heavy energy that came across well for a first-time listener such as myself. Their presence and tunes will serve them well. They blend dynamics into their tunes, which gives the tunes emotion and drama, and makes the heavy parts heavier. Good stuff!

Here's a handful of Citizen tunes:

"Silo"

"The Summer"

"How Does It Feel?"

"Sleep"

"The Night I Drove Alone"

Check out a lot more music over at their Bandcamp.