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SHOCKING: Razorlight - What They Never Told You

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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“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

MusicRadar

Why Razorlight nearly gave away one of their biggest hits

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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

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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 announces UK and Ireland anniversary tour – here’s when tickets go on sale

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The Independent UK

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

Kate Nash showcases her sleazy side: best podcasts of the week

The musician talks to the likes of Franz Ferdinand and Razorlight for this retrospective of the messy glory of 00s indie rock. Plus, Michael Palin touchingly opens up about losing his wife

The Guardian - UK

Live 8 – 20 years on: how the Pink Floyd reunion topped a miraculous line-up

PLAYBACK: Macca played with Bono and George Michael, Elton John with Pete Doherty, but getting Roger Waters and David Gilmour together for the final time really took some doing. Mark Beaumont remembers a history-making day, with the help of Razorlight and UB40

The Independent UK

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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Beyoncé, Black Sabbath, and Kendrick Lamar tickets to go on sale as fans brace for scramble

Artists like Patti Smith, Beck, Morrissey, Smashing Pumpkins, Mumford & Sons, and Razorlight are also releasing tickets on Friday

Evening Standard

The Jacksons to headline Guilfest this summer

They will top the bill at the festival in Surrey in July.

Evening Standard

‘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”’

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Kaiser Chiefs announced huge Employment anniversary homecoming show

Leeds legends the Kaiser Chiefs have announced their biggest hometown gig to date to mark 20 years of 'Employment'.

Evening Standard

You can’t have a film about Amy Winehouse without The Hawley Arms

The singer and the Camden pub are inseparable, says Hayley Spencer

Manchester Evening News

Review: Razorlight at Albert Hall

It was a night of indie nostalgia

The Guardian - UK

‘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

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Belfast Live

27 big gigs in Belfast to look forward to in 2023

Some huge names are coming to the city this year

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Razorlight announce major Belfast gig for 2023

Tickets go on sale on December 16

Dublin 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.

The Guardian - UK

Daniel Radcliffe: ‘I’m obsessed with Bargain Hunt’

The actor answers your questions about his Weird Al moustache, nerding out in front of Rihanna and what he would take to a desert island

Dublin Live

Razorlight first act announced for Leopardstown summer concerts

UK indie group Razorlight have been announced as the first acts to perform as part of a series of concerts this summer

The Independent UK

Twin Atlantic, James Arthur and Razorlight to headline new music festival

The new festival will take place in Stockbridge, Edinburgh, over the last three days in July.

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