Razorlight roadie falls from bus

Razorlight almost missed a show after their roadie fell from their tour bus on the motorway.
The British band were heading for V Festival in Chelmsford, Essex, where they performed on Saturday, when the accident happened.
Lead singer Johnny Borrell told Absolute Radio: "I didn't personally have a drama at the festival, but as a whole Razorlight had a big drama. One of our roadies got dead drunk, and sort of fell out the door of the bus when it was moving along at 70 mph.
"I think it happened because when he got on the bus it wasn't moving and he was already drunk. The vehicle started going and a bit later he thought, 'OK, I'll get up and go and take a p**s around the corner,' not realizing it was on the road."
The man, known only as Frank, was rushed to a hospital, where he is said to be getting better well.
Borrell was not in the vehicle at the time of the occurrence but added those who were had to see Frank be rolled off the road to avoid oncoming traffic.

Razorlight play the hits song at V Festival 2009

Johnny Borrell keeps talking to a minimum at Weston Park.

Razorlight played a hit-heavy set at the V Festival in Staffordshire this evening (August 23).Frontman Johnny Borrell, who was dressed in a black coat, neckerchief and shades, said very little as his band dipped into their back schedule for an hour long set on the V Stage.The pair only played four tracks from their recent album 'Slipway Fires' hit single 'Wire To Wire', 'Hostage Of Love' 'Blood For Wild Blood' and 'North London Trash'.The rest was burdened with hits from their first two albums as the crowd sang along to the likes of 'Fall To Pieces', 'In The Morning', 'Stumble And Fall' and 'America'. Razorlight played:'Back To The Start''Keep The Right Profile''In The Morning''Stumble And Fall''North London Trash''Golden Touch''Vice''Before I Fall To Pieces''In The City''Wire To Wire''Blood For Wild Blood''America''Hostage Of Love''Somewhere Else'NME.COM will be coming live from both the V Festival sites this weekend (August 22-23). Stay tuned to NME.COM/festivals/v-festival for news reports, blogs, video interviews and photos from the event. Plus get next Wednesday's (August 26) issue of NME for the conclusive V Festival review.

RazorLight’s Johnny Borrell: I Now Have The Band I Want

Razorlight frontman Johnny Borrell has said he finally has the band he needs following the departure of drummer Andy Burrows. Burrows, who left in March of this year, was replaced by David Sullivan and Borrell has announced his accession has given a hike to the group.
“It was not at all certain that we were going to carry on. We had kind of rehearsed for it (Burrows’ departure) because we had absolutely the same case just after the first album, where Christian Smith-Pancorvo left, then Andy came in. But David fitted in right away. He’s a really great friends and an good drummer so it feels new and exciting.”“There’s no nonsense around at the moment, just people who want to make music,” he said. “We’ve done quite a few songs but it’s early days for titles.”
After their last album, ‘Slipway Fires‘, was poorly received by both fans and critics alike, Borrell has promised fans a different access when the band come back to the studio. “It’s back to the real basic team of the other four of us in a studio,” he explained. “‘Slipway Fires’ was like the art record and this will be absolutely change.”

Gloomy Johnny should cheer up

BY the look on his face it looks like JOHHNY BORRELL had a dangerous night.
The RAZORLIGHT frontman could hardly break a smile last night outside trendy London hotspot Mahiki.
But despite the glum chops, the singer licked up female attention and downed champers inside the club just moments before this picture.
Maybe he was upset none of the girls were as hot as ex-girlfriend KIRSTEN DUNST.

XFM signs Razorlight’s Johnny Borrell

Razorlight singer, Johnny Borrell has been signed up for a aperture on XFM in Manchester and London.Radio headIt’s not his first incursion into the world of XFM, having presented a show in January for a month.However, this will be an extended run, with 9 outings, starting on September 6th at 9pm.Entitled, The Sunday Service: Songs They Don’t Play on the Radio, How-Do assumes that at least it security no Razorlight on the playlist:"It's the kind of thing that only Xfm would do. When I was doing The Residency, I was making alliance between totally different artists from Iggy Pop, to Buju Banton, to Allen Ginsberg. I don't think there's any radio station in the world that would let me play those three artists, but I did it on Xfm! It’s going to be one hour each night of the songs they don't play on the radio."XFM’s group broadcast director, Paul Jackson added:“Following the brilliant feedback from Johnny’s appearances earlier this year we just knew we had to get him back for his own show. Johnny is a creative genius and a great story teller, so I’m sure this show will be hugely popular with listeners. We’ve always loved Razorlight at Xfm and we’re looking forward to seeing what Johnny does with the show and which tracks he chooses.”

Stars' pub launches music night

A pub made famous as a regular haunt of stars like Amy Winehouse and Razorlight singer Johnny Borrell has launched a regular live music night.
The Hawley Arms in Camden became known as the favoured hang-out of the north London celebrity set.
It was ravaged by fire in February 2008 but reopened in November.
The Rumble Strips, whose second album was produced by Mark Ronson, headlined the first of a monthly series of gigs, organised by a former barmaid.
Future nights promise big name bands and "special guests only the Hawley could conjure up".
The first gig, on Monday, was watched by 250 fans and raised money for the Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy charity.