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The Cops

Metal band from East Greenwich, RI · formed 2003

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The Cops photo
Photo: Bandcamp
Shows on record
43
Rooms played
37
Cities
26
Releases
16
Last show
Jan 26, 2025Tractor Tavern

About

The Cops is a band from East Greenwich, RI, formed in 2003, tagged alternative, australian, black metal by its sources. Shows on record run from 2004 to 2025, across 37 rooms in 26 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

43 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20041 show
  2. 20052 shows
  3. 200625 shows
  4. 20076 shows
  5. 20083 shows
  6. 20111 show
  7. 20131 show
  8. 20181 show
  9. 20191 show
  10. 20231 show
  11. 20251 show
Show history
DateVenue
Jan 26, 2025Tractor Tavern · SeattleHeadlinerwith Tomo Nakayama, Petty Party (Celebrating the Music of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers), Johnny Nails
Oct 6, 2023Rockefeller's · HoustonSupportwith Zeke, The Hookers, Ese
Apr 15, 2019Studio, Warehouse Live · HoustonSupportwith Adolescents, Neighborhood Brats, Liberty
Oct 13, 2018Fitzgerald's · HoustonSupportwith Bickley, Hell City Kings, The Satanic Overlords of Rock N Roll, +5
Jan 13, 2013Oakland Metro · OaklandSupportwith Lucid Lion, No Statik, Permanent Ruin, +2
May 20, 2011Tractor Tavern · SeattleHeadlinerwith Stag, Golden Blondes, The Black Panties, +1
Dec 19, 2008Sunset Tavern · SeattleSupportwith The Fall of Troy, Kinski, The Whore Moans
Mar 7, 2008Hemlock Tavern · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith The Fall-outs, Unnatural Helpers
Feb 5, 2008Neumos · SeattleHeadlinerwith Kinski, Tacocat
Dec 15, 2007Sunset Tavern · SeattleHeadlinerwith Hart & The Hurricane, Motorik, I'm a Gun, +1
Dec 1, 2007The Vera Project · SeattleHeadlinerwith Boat, Throw Me the Statue, The Quiet Ones, +1
Oct 19, 2007Peninsula Lounge · MoorooducHeadlinerwith Expatriate
Oct 14, 2007Governor Hindmarsh Hotel · AdelaideHeadlinerwith Expatriate
Jun 7, 2007The Comet Tavern · SeattleHeadlinerwith Optimus Rhyme
Feb 26, 2007Neumos · SeattleHeadlinerwith Common Market
Nov 27, 2006Cain's Ballroom · TulsaHeadlinerwith Jeremy Enigk, Cursive
Nov 26, 2006Gypsy Tea Room · DallasHeadlinerwith Cursive, Jeremy Enigk
Nov 25, 2006Emo's Austin · AustinHeadlinerwith Cursive, Jeremy Enigk
Nov 24, 2006Warehouse Live · HoustonHeadlinerwith Cursive, Jeremy Enigk
Nov 22, 2006Venue 578 · OrlandoHeadlinerwith Cursive, Jeremy Enigk
Nov 21, 2006Rion Ballroom, Reitz Union, University of Florida · GainesvilleSupportwith Cursive, Jeremy Enigk
Nov 20, 2006The Moon · TallahasseeHeadlinerwith Cursive, Jeremy Enigk
Nov 18, 2006Cat's Cradle · CarrboroSupportwith Cursive, Jeremy Enigk
Nov 17, 2006Tremont Music Hall · CharlotteHeadlinerwith Cursive, Jeremy Enigk
Nov 16, 2006Satellite Ballroom · CharlottesvilleHeadlinerwith Cursive, Jeremy Enigk
Nov 15, 2006The Orange Peel · AshevilleHeadlinerwith Cursive, Jeremy Enigk
Nov 14, 2006Variety Playhouse · AtlantaHeadlinerwith Cursive, Jeremy Enigk
Nov 13, 2006Bottletree Cafe · BirminghamHeadlinerwith Cursive, Jeremy Enigk
Nov 12, 2006Young Avenue Deli · MemphisHeadlinerwith Cursive, Jeremy Enigk
Nov 11, 2006The Blue Note · ColumbiaHeadlinerwith Cursive, Jeremy Enigk
Nov 10, 2006The Picador · Iowa CityHeadlinerwith Cursive, Jeremy Enigk
Nov 9, 2006Sokol Auditorium · OmahaHeadlinerwith Cursive, Jeremy Enigk
Nov 3, 2006The Crocodile - Old Location · SeattleHeadlinerwith Kinski, Intelligence
Apr 8, 2006The Crocodile - Old Location · SeattleHeadlinerwith Slender Means, Wintergreen
Mar 31, 2006Turf Club · St. PaulHeadlinerwith Clair De Lune, The Slats
Mar 14, 2006Club Congress · TucsonHeadlinerwith Pink Mountaintops
Mar 12, 2006LoBot Gallery · OaklandHeadlinerwith Clair De Lune
Mar 11, 2006Indigo District · EugeneHeadlinerwith Divorce (UK), Clair De Lune
Mar 10, 2006Towne Lounge · PortlandHeadlinerwith Clair De Lune
Feb 10, 2006High Dive · SeattleHeadlinerwith Thee Emergency, Shotgun
Dec 11, 2005El Corazon · SeattleHeadlinerwith Schoolyard Heroes
Jul 16, 2005Neumos · SeattleHeadlinerwith Post Stardom Depression, Valley
Aug 14, 2004The Crocodile - Old Location · SeattleHeadlinerwith Sebadoh, Imaad Wasif

Where they play

37 rooms in 26 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Seattle14 shows
  • Houston4 shows
  • Oakland2 shows
  • Adelaide1 show
  • Asheville1 show

and 21 other cities

Releases

16 releases, 2003–2008

  • Fast Forward: Indie Trax Vol 2

    2008

  • A Horse With No Name (triple j Like a Version)

    2007

  • Drop It in Their Laps

    2007 · Album

  • Oz Music Sampler - In Your Backyard Now!

    2007

  • 80 in the Shade

    2006 · Ep

  • Crispy Hexagons cover

    Crispy Hexagons

    Aug 8, 2005 · Album · 32 tracks

  • Get Good or Stay Bad

    2005 · Album

  • Miseraret-Boux: The Glorious Art of Suffering cover

    Miseraret-Boux: The Glorious Art of Suffering

    Nov 13, 2004 · Album · 20 tracks

  • The Cops cover

    The Cops

    Feb 29, 2004 · Album · 20 tracks

  • Stomp on Tripwires

    2004 · Album

  • The Cops E.P.

    2004

  • Foxtrot Yankee

    2004

  • Wallet / Puffer / Smokes / Keys

    2004

  • Message

    2003

  • Soul? See. Si? Demo EP

    2003

  • The Cops EP

    Ep

Lineup

  • Simon Carter
  • Nicholai Danko
  • James Roden

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 5+ plays, 2020-05-01–2026-03-07 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Audioasis' (Kennady Quille) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Atticus) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

The Cops — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
The Cops — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
The Cops — Crispy Hexagons
Release art · Crispy Hexagons — release
The Cops — Miseraret-Boux: The Glorious Art of Suffering
Release art · Miseraret-Boux: The Glorious Art of Suffering — release
The Cops — The Cops
Release art · The Cops — release
The Cops — Rockefeller's, 2023-10-06
Poster · Rockefeller's, 2023-10-06 — Songkick
The Cops — Studio, Warehouse Live, 2019-04-15
Poster · Studio, Warehouse Live, 2019-04-15 — Songkick
The Cops — Sunset Tavern, 2008-12-19
Poster · Sunset Tavern, 2008-12-19 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
The Cops on BandcampArtist facts
BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
The Cops on Last.fmArtist facts
The Cops on DiscogsArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.