Ra Ra Riot - A Manner To Act/ Each Year

Limited 7" :Up until a few weeks ago the RA RA RIOT story was the same as pretty much dozens of other groups - A combination of friends and friends of friends lead to the formation of RA RA RIOT who, barely a year later, get to release their debut single in the UK on Label Fandango.
** The music of RA RA RIOT blends the fury of post punk with melodic orchestral sensibilities.
** And here's where the story bends as a couple of weekends ago drummer John Pike was found dead. A week after his passing and after much soul searching the band delivered the following statement: "We have felt lost since the death of our friend and band mate, John. There will always be unanswered questions, so we can only surrender to life, and move forward without fully understanding. In our distress we feel lucky for having been so close to him, and we're thankful for the guidance that memories of him will give us. All of us in the band are enthusiastic and determined to live out the plans we laid together with John. As we continue, the pain of missing a dear friend will remind us how much we loved him. Coinciding with the wishes of John's family, we have decided to continue onward. We are thankful for the continuous support from friends, family and the music community during this difficult time. We find comfort in this solidarity, and hope that it gives us strength." **

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