Slam 'shallow' X Factor Razorlight

Razorlight have poured scorn on The X Factor, branding it "shallow" and "brainless" entertainment.
New drummer David 'Scully' Sullivan Kaplan said: "It's just homogenised nonsense actually."
Bassist Carl Dalemo added: "It's very, very shallow entertainment of course every series there's going to be someone who is very good at what they do, like Leona Lewis or whatever, she's a very good singer, but all in all, I think it's fairly brainless entertainment."
The band, in Dublin for the Arthur's Day Guinness celebrations, protested they preferred "honest" music from talent that had not auditioned to appear on reality TV shows
Scully said: "Those gigs pander to utter mediocrity at best in my opinion. I don't think there's anything particular about them.
"Yes people have nice voices or they're handsome or whatever, and there's always that heart warming story, like the underdog is going to make it, and that's great but that doesn't entreaty to me.
"I'd rather (have) honest music from someone who's just grinding it out on their own, and is making nice music. Those shows don't actually do much for me."
Frontman Johnny Borrell was late for rehearsal for the band's Dublin gig after missing his flight.
He said: "It was fashion week I've been partying every night, but I think I might negociate a few more tonight."

Celebrates 250th Birthday With Tom Jones and Tons of Beer to Arthur Guinness Day

It's 17:59 in Ireland right now which means specially the whole country just raised a pint to toast Arthur Guinness, the founder of uh, Guinness. It was on this day in 1759 that this wonderful visionary of a man started cranking out the stout. So today, the world celebrates the 250th anniversary of Guinness.
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The biggest party today is at the legendary St. James Gate Brewery itself where instantly after the toast, Estelle takes the stage at Hop Store 13 inside the Guinness complex.
Then Kasabian rocks out before Tom Jones starts the panty-dropping ritual. There are also related live music events all over Dublin with performances by David Gray, Lisa Hannigan, Razorlight, Sugababes, Jamie Cullum, Soul II Soul and about 20 other acts. Black Eyed Peas will be playing a special Arthur's Day gig on Sept 25 in Malaysia.

Concert tickets through volunteering to Youngsters earn Razorlight

Youngsters from Stoke Newington earned themselves tickets to an exclusive gig by doing four hours voluntary work for the community.Up to 100 Orange RockCorps volunteers weeded the grounds and cleared the ivy during a four hour shift at St Paul's Churchyard in Stoke Newington Road on Saturday afternoon. The volunteers earned tickets to a monumental gig at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday, September 25, starring rock band Razorlight and a host of other top acts including Kelly Rowland and Daniel Merriweather.The project is a partnership between the mobile phone company Orange and the production company RockCorps.Fr Niall Weir, the curate of St Paul's, said: "Their generous giving of their time has transformed this much used churchyard and that will be a real gift to the people of this area."I have no uncertainty that this enormous team of volunteers will be a great inspiration and example to us all of how time and talent freely and happily given can make the world a better place.

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.