TheCityIsOurs
TheCityIsOurs | |
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| Origin | London, England, UK |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Arising Empire |
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TheCityIsOurs (stylized with no spaces) is a British melodic metalcore band based out of London, first formed in 2015.
Band History
Formation
In 2015, the band was formed which featured unclean lead vocalist Sam Stolliday, guitarist and clean vocalist Mikey Page, guitarist Stuart Mercer, bassist Jamie Deeks, and drummer Louis Giannamore. A year after the formation, in 2016, they released their first EP Wildfire which was released in July that year along with a music video named after the namesake EP. Within that time period, they have already shared the stages with acts like Don Broco, Betraying the Martyrs, and Deaf Havana.[1] Another year has passed, in May of 2017, TheCityIsOurs released yet another EP titled Hollow Hope then in the second half of 2018, they dropped a single and music video for the song Veins.[2]
Low
In August of 2019, the band released their debut album titled Low and with that dropped a few singles with some music videos for songs like Bare Bones which featured Connor Hallisey as a guest vocalist, Don't Wait for Me, and If You Know, You Know. During the second half of 2019, they went on tour around England.[3][4][5]
Sign with Arising Empire, Coma, and Departure of Stolliday
Two years down the road, shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic, TheCityIsOurs said farewell to lead vocalist Sam Stolliday and introduced Oli Duncanson as the new lead singer to complete the quintet. In that time, they signed with German record label Arising Empire and under their new label, released their second album Coma, in which a series of music videos from the album were released.[6][7][8][9][10]
Will You Still Love Me?
In 2023, TheCityIsOurs released the song Shame along with a music video for the song.[11] In January of 2025, the British quintet released their third album titled Will You Still Love Me which featured the song Shame and beforehand in the Fall of 2024, dropped the singles and music videos to Psycho, Hot Mess, and Can You Feel It?, also featured on the third album. Can You Feel It was also released as an EP as a preview for the upcoming 2025 album.[12][13][14][15] Shortly before the album was released, the song and video for Dopamine was dropped.[16][17] The band received some mixed reviews for the third album.[18][19]
Members
Current
- Oli Duncanson (unclean vocals)
- Mikey Page (guitar, clean vocals)
- Jamie Deeks (bass)
- Stuart Mercer (guitar)
- Louis Giannamore (drums)
Past
- Sam Stolliday (unclean vocals)
Discography
Albums
- Low (2019)
- Coma (2021)
- Will You Still Love Me? (2025)
EPs
- Wildfire (2016)
- Hollow Hope (2017)
- Can You Feel It (2024)
References
- ^ Adam Ellison (26 April 2016). "THECITYISOURS Announce Debut EP Wildfire, Along With Debut Music Video". fortitude magazine.
- ^ Ermis Madikopoulos (19 November 2018). "Track Review: Veins // TheCityIsOurs". The Indiependent.
- ^ "THECITYISOURS Release Reveal 'Low' Album Artwork". Original Rock. 20 May 2019.
- ^ Harriet Anderson (15 July 2019). "THECITYISOURS release music video for 'Don't Wait For Me'". Distorted Sound.
- ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: 'Low' by THECITYISOURS". The Soundboard. 1 August 2019.
- ^ "THECITYISOURS share new video for "Death of Me"; "COMA" coming up on Arising Empire". Idioteq. 7 June 2021.
- ^ "THE CITY IS OURS Get Dangerous With New Single". HeavyMag. 12 July 2021.
- ^ James Weaver (13 July 2021). "THECITYISOURS release new music video for 'Dangerous'". Distorted Sound.
- ^ Josh Muncke (18 October 2021). "THECITYISOURS – Coma (Album Review)". Sonic Perspectives.
- ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: THECITYISOURS – COMA". boolin tunes. 20 October 2021.
- ^ James Weaver (8 December 2023). "THECITYISOURS release new music video for 'Shame'". Distorted Sound.
- ^ James Weaver (10 September 2024). "THECITYISOURS announce new album 'Will You Still Love Me?'". Distorted Sound.
- ^ James Weaver (14 November 2024). "THECITYISOURS release new music video for 'Hot Mess'". Distorted Sound.
- ^ "THECITYISOURS deliver new single "Hot Mess" along with music video". Lambgoat. 14 November 2024.
- ^ James Weaver (15 December 2024). "THECITYISOURS release new music video for 'Can You Feel It?'". Distorted Sound.
- ^ "THECITYISOURS Release Their Brand New Single 'Dopamine'". The Rockpit. 18 January 2025.
- ^ Emma Wilkes (30 January 2025). "Album review: Thecityisours – Will You Still Love Me". Kerrang!.
- ^ Katie Bird (31 January 2025). "ALBUM REVIEW: Will You Still Love Me? – THECITYISOURS". Distorted Sound.
- ^ "THECITYISOURS Released Their Brand New Album WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME?". The Rockpit. 1 February 2025.