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Citizen is a rock band from Southeast Michigan & Northwest Ohio. The Band is currently made up of Five members: Lead Singer Mat Kerekes, Nick Hamm (Guitar), Jake Duhaime (Drummer), Ryland Oehlers (Guitar) & Eric Hamm (Bass). They are currently signed to Run For Cover Records.

History Section: The Band was first started by Front man Mat Kerekes in 2009, However, The band did not officially form until 2010.

Style: Citizen has been described as a number of genres but in a 2013 interview with Cosmos Gaming Guitar Player Nick Hamm states that while people are right to assign those genres to their band he views Citizen as being simply a rock band.

Citizen/Turnover Split E P 2012

After signing with Run For Cover Records in March 2012, Citizen began recording a Split EP with the band Turnover. Run For Cover Records States that this Split marks growth and maturity for both bands as they go from up and coming locals to established national artists. After the release of Citizen and Turnover's split E P on May 22, 2012. Citizen and Turnover went on a summer tour along with the band Light Years.

Young States 2011-2012

In September 2011, Citizen came out with an E P titled Young States which was then reissued the following year in September 2012 with Run for Cover Records. Shortly after the reissue of Young States Citizen went on a supporting tour with bands Aficionado and Mix tapes, followed by a tour with Such Gold, Mix tapes, and Rain dance. Then finally Citizen went on a brief fall headlining tour with State Champs and Candy Hearts as supporting acts.

Youth 2013

In February 2013, Citizen began recording their debut studio album Youth in studio 4 with producer Will Yip and released Youth on June 11, 2013. Youth features ten tracks along with a bonus acoustic track for their song "How does it feel." In an interview with Beyond the Pit Press, when asked how citizen came up with the title of their album Guitarist Nick Hamm went on to say that Youth is a coming of age record that features songs that are about things that you go through as you're growing up. After the Release of Youth Citizen went on to play for the 2013 Vans Warped Tour. Following the Vans Warped tour Citizen played a record release show for Youth in their Hometown of Toledo, OH

Everybody is going to Heaven 2015

Before the release of Citizen's Sophomore Album Everybody is going to Heaven on June 23 2015, Citizen premiered a music video for their song Stain which appears on the album.

As You Please 2017

This past October Citizen released their third album As You Please with Run For Cover Records. Soon after the release of their highly anticipated third album Citizen began the As You Please Tour accompanied by Sorority Noise and Great Grandpa.

== Concert Tours ==
 * Youth Record Release Show (2013)


 * Citizen Fall Tour (2014)
 * Citizen/Turnover Co-Headlining Tour (2016)
 * As You Please Tour (2017)