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Razorlight
Razorlight are an English indie rock band, formed in 2002 in London by lead singer and guitarist Johnny Borrell. Along with Borrell, the current line-up of the band is composed of founding members Björn Ågren on guitar and bassist Carl Delemo, as well as drummer Andy Burrows. This lineup is a reunion of the lineup from the band's second and third albums. The band have gone through several line-up changes, with Borrell remaining the sole permanent member. They released three studio albums before splitting up in 2014. The band reformed in 2017 and released the album ''Olympus Sleeping'' in 2018. They are best known for the singles " Golden Touch" and " America", the latter of which was a number-one single on the UK Singles Chart in 2006. History Formation and early years (2002–2003) The band was formed in 2002 by Johnny Borrell, after having performed across London with the likes of The Libertines as a solo acoustic singer-songwriter. It is often reported that Borrell was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Razorlight (album)
''Razorlight'' is the second studio album by English indie rock band Razorlight. The album was released on 17 July 2006 in the United Kingdom and debuted at number 1 on the UK Albums Chart. The band achieved their first and only number one hit from this album, with "America (Razorlight song), America" peaking at the top of the UK Singles Chart in October 2006. The song also peaked at number 6 in Ireland, number 9 in the Netherlands, number 10 in New Zealand, number 17 in Austria, number 21 in Belgium, number 22 in France, number 29 in Switzerland and number 38 in Germany. "Before I Fall to Pieces" was a UK top 20 hit too, as was "In the Morning (Razorlight song), In the Morning". "Hold On" was a minor hit. The album has a more mature sound than their debut, and received a mixed reception. Although it scored 8/10 in ''NME'', it was nominated for 'Worst Album' at the 2007 ''NME'' Awards – award winner ''Rudebox'' by Robbie Williams also scored 8/10. Critical reception ''Razorli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
America (Razorlight Song)
"America" is a song by English indie rock band Razorlight, included as the fourth track on their self-titled second studio album (2006). It was written by Johnny Borrell and Andy Burrows (credited to Borrell, Burrows, and Razorlight) and was also released as the second single from that album on 2 October 2006. The song garnered a negative reception from critics for its attempt at both political commentary and transatlantic crossover appeal. Nevertheless, "America" became the band's first and only number-one single in the United Kingdom and was the country's 17th best selling single of that year. The song also peaked within the top 10 in Ireland, the Netherlands and New Zealand, and within the top 40 in Austria, Belgium, France, Switzerland and Germany. Critical reception "America" received generally negative reviews from music critics, who found its attempt at serious commentary laughable and pretentious. Adam Zacharias of '' Drowned in Sound'' panned the song for cribbing t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Up All Night (Razorlight Album)
''Up All Night'' is the debut album by English indie rock band Razorlight, released on 28 June 2004. The album was mainly recorded at Sawmills Studio and mixed at Sphere Studios by John Cornfield. The album garnered favourable reviews but critics questioned the band's influence-filled musicianship throughout the tracks. ''Up All Night'' peaked at number 3 on the UK Albums Chart and spawned six singles: " Rock 'N' Roll Lies", " Rip It Up", " Stumble and Fall", " Golden Touch", "Vice" and " Somewhere Else". On 4 June 2014, the band, with only lead singer Johnny Borrell remaining from the line-up which recorded the album, played at the Electric Ballroom in Camden to mark ''Up All Night''s 10th anniversary. Critical reception ''Up All Night'' received positive reviews but music critics were divided by the overall musicianship resembling that of bands both classic and contemporary. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to mainstream critics, the album rece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Borrell
Jonathan Edward Borrell (born 4 April 1980) is an English guitarist and singer, currently the frontman of the rock band Razorlight. Early life and career Borrell was born in Sutton, London. His father, New Zealand-born John Borrell, was a war correspondent; his mother was a primary school teacher in Tottenham. His parents divorced when he was young. Borrell lived at Highgate, where he attended Highgate School. He moved to Camden School for Girls for sixth form. Borrell was involved in music and the Camden scene while still at school. At 17 he played bass guitar in a band called Violet alongside Paul Rose, aka dubstep pioneer Scuba, who regularly played gigs on the Camden circuit. The band recorded an EP and started to gain some recognition before splitting acrimoniously live on stage at Dublin Castle in late '97 . The title track of the EP was subsequently used in the soundtrack of the 1998 Michael Winterbottom film 'I Want You'. After the split, he briefly switched to being ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Burrows
Andrew William Burrows (born 30 June 1979) is an English songwriter and musician. He's best known as the drummer for Razorlight from 2004 until 2009 before rejoining in 2021. He's also served as the drummer for We Are Scientists from 2009 to 2014. After he left Razorlight in 2009, Burrows went on to enjoy success as a solo artist and a soundtrack composer. Biography Early life Burrows was born on 30 June 1979 in Winchester and he was educated at The Westgate School. He stated that the first albums he bought were '' Bad'' by Michael Jackson and a compilation album titled ''Ballads'' by The Beatles. The first instrument he played was the cornet and he later transitioned into drumming. Razorlight (2004–2009;2021-present) Burrows joined the band in May 2004. He was discovered in open audition to replace the original drummer for the band, who left in early 2004. Since he joined Razorlight, the group have released three albums, '' Up All Night'' which reached No. 3 in the UK ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somewhere Else (Razorlight Song)
"Somewhere Else" is a song by English indie rock band Razorlight, and was featured as a bonus track on the 2005 re-release of their debut album, '' Up All Night''. It was their first new material following that album and became their biggest hit to date in the United Kingdom at the time when released as a single, debuting at number two in the UK Singles Chart, only to be bettered by " America", which charted at number one in October 2006. In 2007, the lyrics: "''and I met a girl/She asked me my name/I told her what it was''", were voted the third-worst lyrics of all time. Music video The video features Johnny Borrell walking around various place in London, before returning to where he started at the beginning. A large portion of the video was filmed inside and outside the Northumberland Arms pub. Track listings UK 7-inch single :A. "Somewhere Else" :B. "Dub the Right Profile" UK CD1 # "Somewhere Else" # "Keep the Right Profile" UK CD2 # "Somewhere Else" # "Hang By, Hang By" # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reni Lane
Reni Lane (born Reni Jablonsky; January 10, 1988) is an American alt pop/rock artist and singer-songwriter. Hailing from Oregon, she lives in New York City. Her major label debut, ''Ready'', was released in 2010. She is currently a member of Razorlight, an indie rock group. Reni has collaborated with artists in multiple genres and contributed to various film scores. Her notable in-studio recordings and live performances have involved The Like, Oracle Sisters, Joseph Arthur, Duncan Sheik, and Howie Day. Early life and solo career Reni Lane (previously spelled Reni Laine) was born in Corvallis, Oregon. As a child, Reni was inspired to learn piano by a friend who was studying the Suzuki Method. Her parents bought her a thrift store keyboard so she could experiment on her own and she began recording her compositions. When she was 11, Reni and her family moved to Williamsburg, Virginia where she participated in various school ensembles and theatre productions. As an 8th grader she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Touch (song)
"Golden Touch" is a song by English indie rock band Razorlight, appearing as the eighth track on their 2004 debut album, '' Up All Night''. The song is based on MTV2 and Queens of Noize DJ Mairead Nash, with whom Johnny Borrell had a brief relationship. "Golden Touch" was released as the fourth single from ''Up All Night'' in June 2004 and peaked at 9 on the UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s .... In 2006, it was ranked 87th on '' Q'' magazine's "100 Greatest Songs Ever". Track listings UK CD single # "Golden Touch" (full length) # "Golden Touch" (Jo Whiley session) UK limited-edition CD single # "Golden Touch" (full length) # "Bright Lights" (demon version) UK limited-edition 7-inch single :A. "Golden Touch" :B. "Dean, Take Your Time" Charts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock 'n' Roll Lies
"Rock ‘N’ Roll Lies" is the debut single by English indie rock band Razorlight. It is the second track on their 2004 debut album '' Up All Night''. The single was released in August 2003 and peaked at No. 56 on the UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s .... Track listing *7" #"Rock ‘N’ Roll Lies" #"In the City" *CD #"Rock ‘N’ Roll Lies" #"Action!" #"Yeah Yeah Yeah" Chart performance References 2003 debut singles Razorlight songs Songs written by Johnny Borrell 2003 songs Vertigo Records singles {{2000s-rock-single-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vertigo Records
Vertigo Records is a record company with United Kingdom origins. It was a subsidiary of the Philips/Phonogram record label, launched in 1969 to specialise in progressive rock and other non-mainstream musical styles. Today, it is operated by Universal Music Germany, and the UK catalogue was folded into Mercury Records, which was absorbed in 2013 by Virgin EMI Records, which returned to the EMI Records name in June 2020. History Vertigo was the brainchild of Olav Wyper when he was Creative Director at Phonogram. It was launched as a competitor to labels such as Harvest (a prog subsidiary of EMI) and Deram (Decca). It was the home to bands such as Colosseum, Jade Warrior, Affinity, Ben and other bands from 'the "cutting edge" of the early-'70s British prog-folk-post-psych circuit'. The first Vertigo releases came with a black and white spiral label, which was replaced with Roger Dean's spaceship design in 1973. Vertigo later became the European home to various hard rock band ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rip It Up (Razorlight Song)
Rip It Up may refer to: Music Albums * ''Rip It Up'' (Dead or Alive album), 1987 * ''Rip It Up'' (Little Richard album), 1973 * ''Rip It Up'' (Orange Juice album), 1982 * ''Rip It Up'' (Thunder album), 2017 Songs * "Rip it Up" (James Reyne song), 1987 * "Rip It Up" (Little Richard song), 1956, also recorded by Bill Haley & His Comets * "Rip It Up" (Jet song), 2006 * "Rip It Up" (Razorlight song), 2003 * "Rip It Up" (Orange Juice song), 1983 * "Rip It Up", a 1981 song by Adolescents from the eponymous album * "Rip It Up", a 2000 song by 28 Days from the album '' Upstyledown'' Magazines * ''Rip It Up'' (magazine), a New Zealand-based music magazine * ''Rip It Up'' (Adelaide), a weekly Adelaide street press magazine See also * '' Rip It Up and Start Again'', a 2005 book on post-punk music by Simon Reynolds * Rip It Rip It is an American brand of energy drink that is produced and distributed by National Beverage Corp., maker of Shasta, Faygo, and La Croix. It was i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Libertines
The Libertines are an English rock band, formed in London in 1997 by frontmen Carl Barât (vocals/guitar) and Pete Doherty (vocals/guitar). The band, centred on the songwriting partnership of Barât and Doherty, has also included John Hassall (bass), and Gary Powell (drums) for most of its recording career. The band was part of the garage rock revival and spearheaded the movement in the UK. The band gained some notoriety in the early 2000s, due to Doherty's use of illegal drugs and conflicts between Barât and Doherty. Although their mainstream success was initially limited, their profile soon grew, culminating in a No. 2 single and No. 1 album on the UK Charts. In December 2004, their self-titled second album was voted the second best album of the year by '' NME'' magazine. The first two of their full-length LPs were produced by Mick Jones, of the British punk band The Clash. In spite of their critical and commercial success, the band's music was often eclipse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
