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HISTORICAL FACTS: Johnny borrell - The Untold Story

Razorlight frontman Johnny Borrell developed stigmata in the mid-2000s

Razorlight singer Johnny Borrell once had to go the doctor after he developed strange marks on his hands that resembled stigmata - the wounds that Jesus Christ was afflicted with when he was crucified.

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Hatchet jobs, fights, and one very divisive song: Razorlight’s Johnny Borrell on making indie’s most notorious second album

INTERVIEW: The band were blamed (and fessed up) for releasing the catalyst to what we now know as ‘landfill indie’. Twenty years since the release of their second, self-titled album, Johnny Borrell talks to Roisin O’Connor about its mixed reception, being bewildered by their newfound fame, and how he patched…

The Independent UK

“My plan, which Andy probably didn't like, was based on when Prince wrote Nothing Compares 2 U and no one knew it was a Prince song until it became this big hit”: Razorlight’s biggest song was originally intended for another artist, says Johnny Borrell

He also wanted it to borrow the drum beat from a Billy Joel song

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Why Razorlight nearly gave away one of their biggest hits

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The Independent UK

Razorlight admit they almost gave away number one hit America

The band will embark on a tour to mark two decades since their second album, which prompted their rise to fame

The Independent UK

Razorlight reveal they wanted to ‘give away’ song that became number one hit

Frontman Johnny Borrell and drummer Andy Burrows played an acoustic set on Wednesday night.

Evening Standard

Razorlight announce UK and Ireland tour celebrating 20 years of hit self-titled album

The band’s original line-up will perform the album, which features hits such as ‘In the Morning’ and ‘America’, in full during ther tour

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Razorlight announce anniversary tour

The group will play across the UK and Ireland in November and December to commemorate 20 years since their eponymous album came out.

Evening Standard

Razorlight to play huge outdoor show supported by Ocean Colour Scene, Jake Bugg and more

Razorlight are to play at the Darlington Arena Stadium in County Durham on August 23 in an all-day event which will see them supported by Ocean Colour Scene, Jake Bugg, White Lies, Tom A. Smith, Pastel, Cammy Barnes and Matt-Felix.

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‘A five-year-old could play this!’ How Razorlight made Golden Touch

‘I was living in flat with a bed, a record-player, a desk and a fridge for beer. I thought, “If I just sit and play three chords for eight hours, hopefully a good song will come”’

The Guardian - UK

Review: Razorlight at Albert Hall

It was a night of indie nostalgia

Manchester Evening News

‘It was nuts what we got away with’: remembering the 00s UK indie explosion

As the film Meet Me in the Bathroom relives the glory days of the Strokes and Yeah Yeah Yeahs, fans and musicians recall the sweat, swagger and skinny jeans that made the British scene they inspired even wilder

The Guardian - UK

Razorlight announce major Belfast gig for 2023

Tickets go on sale on December 16

Belfast Live

Razorlight reunite for gig at Dublin's 3 Olympia

Indie icons Razorlight are reuniting for the first time in a decade to perform at the 3 Olympia Theatre on the 5th of April 2023.

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