New Noise: Johnny Borrell - Razorlight interview
Razorlight's Jonny Borrell: Old Songs, New Ambitions and the Fight for Real Live Music
Twenty years on from their self-titled album, Razorlight are back on the road, but frontman Jonny Borrell has no intention of simply living off past glories.
Speaking to Stephen 'Steps' Lowe ahead of the band's Luxembourg show at den Atelier, Borrell reflects on revisiting songs from his youth, rebuilding his relationship with drummer Andy Burrows after eight years of silence, and finding a new appreciation for the band's place in indie rock history.
He's also got plenty to say about the increasing use of backing tracks at live concerts, arguing that technology is robbing audiences of the spontaneity that makes a great gig special.
There's humour, too, as Borrell recalls the glory days of British indie, explains why Razorlight are simultaneously a heritage act and a band very much in the present, and reveals why rebuilding trust with Burrows has been one of the most remarkable experiences of his life.
Twenty years, a few bruised relationships and plenty of unfinished business. Listen to the full conversation with Jonny Borrell on RTL Today Radio.
