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Some albums can be years in the making. Although City Riots have been around for a few years now, the process of creating theirs was quite the contrary. “Sea of Bright Lights” was written and recorded in less than six months and marks a start of a new phase for the band. A lengthy summer escape to the family shack along the banks of the River Murray in South Australia evolved into the ideal setting for City Riots to pen almost forty new tracks. Free from distractions and full of inspiration, such a situation was a first for the four and set the tone for what was to come. Fascinated with soundscapes created by layered and intertwining guitar sounds, an aesthetic began to emerge that showcased a coming of age for the indie outfit. It was more intricate and sophisticated and it soon became obvious how much City Riots had grown and changed musically – perhaps without the band even realising it. City Riots made their way to the more civilised surroundings of Melbourne, where they spent