Razorlight chat to I Like Music
Every once in a while a band emerges fully formed, that fulfils a dream no-one even realized they had. A band who are spookily, synchronically of the moment, but who also transcend it, slightly glazed eyes already on where they're going next. A band who simply strap on, plug in and give out but manage to do so with an uncanny pop universalism. Razorlight is such a band and one of I Like Music's favourite bands in the world.
Formed in the Summer of 2002 by Londoner Johnny Borrell and Swedish ex-pat' Björn Ågren, rehearsals produced immediate sparks, and with the addition of drummer Christian Smith-Pancorvo (now replaced by Andy Burrows) and Ågren's old pal Carl Dalemo on bass, their first recordings were made by their manager on a video camera. Four years later and they've not only conquered the UK with debut album Up All Night going double platinum, they played a corker of a set at Live 8, played sell out shows in New York and blew apart Texas at the legendary South By South West Music Festival.
This year sees them release a new album, Razorlight, with new single, In The Morning released July 3rd, before they play V Festival, and head off on tour in October/November. We caught up with Carl Dalemo (bass, backing vocals) to find out about the new album, new single and playing Live 8
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lolo: ilikemusic because... music is where some people display affection, show emotions and actually showing off who they are and their thinking. it is special unlike anything cos it goes out and never comes in back but in others.
Cesar Sangwa: ilikemusic because... it's there for me through thick and thin, highs and lows. I think about it when I wake up, and when I close my eyes to sleep. I like music because I'm in love with it!
Kal Lavelle: ilikemusic because... it's cheaper than a therapist! ;)
Mutya Buena: ilikemusic because... It’s something I’ve grown up listening to, I enjoy singing I don’t think I know what I’d do without music to tell you the truth. It helps me out in so many ways.
Omid16B: ilikemusic because... It makes me feel whole and makes me feel like I have my feet on the ground. It makes me feel love again and reminds me of what we are. It allows me to express myself.
Chris, Orson: ilikemusic because... Well, is there anything else? Music is the perfect thing, it makes you feel good, it makes you feel sad, it makes you feel happy, what else is there?
simon f baker: ilikemusic because... you can transcend the confines of the material world with it, it's probably better than shagging in fact. There is virtually nothing more satisfying than when a load of chords and words suddenly come together into a song ; suddenly everything in life seems to fit and make sense once more.
David Jordan: ilikemusic because... It makes me feel good and it puts me in a happy mood.
Ellen, Los Campesinos: ilikemusic because... It’s the best form of escapism that you can have wherever you are. You could be completely miserable or waiting for a bus and put on any song that inspires you and you can escape into a little world, well that’s what I tend to do anyway.
