Razorlight is an English indie rock band formed in 2002. They are primarily known in their home countries, having topped the charts with the 2006 single America and its parent self-titled album, their second. The band included: Johnny Borrell (Lead singer, rhythm guitar), Björn Sten Ågren (guitarist), Carl Gustaf Dalemo (bassist) and David 'Skully' Sullivan-Kaplan (drummer)
At the beginning of their career Johnny Borrell's new outfit began by sup...
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Razorlight is an English indie rock band formed in 2002. They are primarily known in their home countries, having topped the charts with the 2006 single America and its parent self-titled album, their second. The band included: Johnny Borrell (Lead singer, rhythm guitar), Björn Sten Ågren (guitarist), Carl Gustaf Dalemo (bassist) and David 'Skully' Sullivan-Kaplan (drummer)
At the beginning of their career Johnny Borrell's new outfit began by supporting The Libertines at various venues (including 333 in Old Street) where a young A&R; scout, Justin Cross, found them and put them in Liam Watson's Toerag Studios where he produced the tracks "Rip It Up", "Rock 'n' Roll Lies" and "In the City" alongside John Fortis. Off the back of these tracks the band (now named Razorlight) began getting serious A&R; heat due to the songs' success on radio stations such as John Kennedy Show on XFM.
Following a signing race the band finally settled with Mercury Records and then were steered by Richard O...
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