Razorlight

Razorlight is a four-piece Anglo-Swedish band formed in London, United Kingdom in the summer of 2002 around singer/writer Johnny Borrell (vocals & guitar), Björn Ågren (guitar), Carl Dalemo (bass) and Andy Burrows (drums)

Their debut album, Up All Night, was released on June 28, 2004, reaching number 3 in the UK album charts on 4 July. The critical reception was generally good, receiving good reviews from NME, Q magazine and Billboard. They appear to polarize opinion. NME wrote that the album: "bristles with passion, energy and, most importantly, amazing songs.

Frontman Johnny Borrell caused some controversy and surprise when he likened himself to musical legend Bob Dylan, quipping "If Dylan's making the chips then I'm drinking the champagne". This led to suggestions of self-promotion. This statement was taken out of context however as Borrell was comparing his and Dylan's first albums, which was an album of cover versions, not their overall career. The band became very popular on the London music scene. Large demand caused the band to play extra shows, including a 7,000+ capacity gig at Alexandra Palace, and a 17,000 capacity show at Earls Court. They went on to headline Reading Festival, work with charities like Friends Of The Earth, and Nelson Mandela's AIDs charity and sell 4 million albums.