City Stereo Archive
City Stereo were a pop-punk band from Salisbury, Wiltshire, active between 2007 and 2012. They released one album, Dance Like You Mean It, in 2011, reached the final of Glastonbury's Emerging Talent Competition in 2009, and supported McFly and Wheatus on UK tours in 2011. The band reformed for a single performance in September 2026.
This site collects the band's recordings, video and performance history.
Members
| Name | Role(s) | Years Active |
|---|---|---|
| Russell James | Lead vocals | 2007–2012, 2026 |
| Ryan Kowalewski | Lead guitar, backing vocals | 2007–2012, 2026 |
| Ryan Scott | Rhythm guitar | 2007–2012, 2026 |
| Ben Everest | Drums | 2007–c.2010, 2026 |
| Nick Griffey | Bass | 2007–c.2009 |
| Dom Luke | Bass | c.2009–2012, 2026 |
| Drew Shipsey | Drums | c.2010–2012 |
About this archive
Much of this material still sits on third-party services, which are not permanent. After all, MySpace deleted everything uploaded before 2016 during a 2019 server migration.
Members of the band are collecting as much as they can find and hosting it here, so that the recordings do not depend on anyone else keeping them. The video from 2009 to 2011 was copied from YouTube. The 2026 reunion was filmed at the performance on two cameras.
Each page lists its sources at the foot. Dates and details that could not be checked against a record are flagged rather than stated as fact.
Additions and corrections
The archive is incomplete. Recordings, photographs, flyers, gig listings and corrections are welcome, particularly for the dates and details marked uncertain on each page.
Contact citystereo@googlemail.com.
Information
Origin: Salisbury, Wiltshire,
UK Genres:
Pop-punk, pop
rock, alternative
rock,
emo
Years active: 2007-2012, 2026
Website: citystereo.net