Gramercy Riffs, a Canadian indie rock band formed in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada in 2008, took their name from the 1979 film The Warriors. The group initially consisted of Lee Hanlon on vocals and guitar, Mara Pellerin on vocals and keyboard, Daniel Banoub on bass guitar, James March on drums, and Adrian Collins on guitar. Their debut LP, It’s Heartbreak, was self-released in 2010 and earned them the 2010 Atlantis Music Prize. The album also received a favorable review from Exclaim! magazine. Following the release of their second album, Desire Trails, in 2014, the band continued to gain traction, with notable members including Jimmy Rose on guitar and Brad Kilpatrick on drums.
