Razorlight biography
Slipway Fires (2008-2009)
Razorlight was intended to perform for BBC Children in Need 2008, but cancelled due to Borrell reporting vocal problems. The band still made a donation to the charity.
After many months of producing new material, some of which was written on the Isle of Tiree in the Inner Hebrides, Razorlight released their third studio album, Slipway Fires, on 3 November 2008 with the lead single, "Wire To Wire", being released on 20 October 2008. The second single taken from Slipway Fires was "Hostage of Love"; however, having received little critical or commercial attention, it failed to enter the charts. As a result, a planned release of 'Burberry Blue Eyes', as the album's third single, was dropped.
Andy Burrows quits to set up I Am Arrows
On 5 March 2009, NME.com confirmed that Andy Burrows had quit the band to 'pursue other musical ventures'. Johnny Borrell was adamant that the band would continue, although he would miss the drummer. Eleven days after Burrows quit the band, it was revealed that he had signed to Universal Records - the same record label as his ex-band under the name I Am Arrows; and later joined American indie band We Are Scientists as well. New Yorker David 'Skully' Sullivan Kaplan took over the drums, initially it was reported he would be in the band as a touring member until the end of 2009, although since then he has become an official member. With a top 5 album and single in Germany, the band toured America, Australia and Europe before returning to the UK for shows in May at The O2 and Manchester Evening News Arena followed by UK festivals.
Fourth album (2009-present)
At the end of their "Slipway Fires" tour Razorlight previewed a new song called "Dr. Boushitan" in several German cities.
In a recent interview with Teletext, Borrell announced that the band was working with Steve Lillywhite and Dave McCracken on a new record and that they were eager to get the new songs out "soon".
It was revealed on 26 January 2011 that following unproductive recording sessions in late 2010, Dalemo and í…gren were no longer in the band, leaving Borrell as the only original member of the band. They have been replaced by Freddie Stitz and Gus Robertson. Borrell previewed the line-up as a new band during a solo UK and Europe tour throughout September and October 2010 before announcing it as the new Razorlight line-up in January 2011. A press photo of the new unannounced line-up was also posted to the band's We Are Razorlight website in December.
Razorlight recently announced a London festival exclusive with their new line-up. They played at Get Loaded In The Park 2011 on Clapham Common on Sunday 12 June. Following that, they headlined Guilfest on Saturday 16 July 2011 on the main stage. Razorlight will also be headlining at Shakedown in Brighton (Stanmer Park) in September.
Discography
- Up All Night (2004)
- Razorlight (2006)
- Slipway Fires (2008)
References
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