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==History== |
==History== |
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The Adj, former guitarist indie rock band [[Kubb (band)|Kubb]], met lead singer Ray Gun studying Music Technology in Guildford. The two began writing songs and performing around Surrey and London, putting on live music events under the name 'Raygun and the Adjitators'. |
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Guitarist The Adj (born Adj Buffone).<ref>Raygun Interview: Gunning for Chart Success http://www.mtvasia.com/News/200908/25018371.html</ref> After leaving his job, he joined indie rock band [[Kubb (band)|Kubb]] in 2005, famously known for their obscene nature that was usually carried out by lead singer, Stuart Bennett, who would often release his bowels on stage. After Kubb released their debut album ''[[Mother (Kubb album)|Mother]]'', Adj left after promotion for the album ended a year later. |
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The duo recruited the help of bass player Ben and drummer Sam, continued the wild live performances and recorded an album at Britannia Row with producer Tim Bran. |
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Front man Ray Gun (born Toby Ratcliffe) from Burgess Hill in Sussex, studied performing arts at Oakmeeds Community College and Music at Haywards Heath College before going on to study Music Technology at Guildford where he met Adj. The two began writing songs and touring around Sussex putting on live music events namely 'Raygun and the Adjitators Psycheldelic Zoo'. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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| ⚫ | The band supported [[Pink (singer)|Pink]] during the [[Europe]]an leg of her 2009 [[Funhouse Tour]]. They have also supported [[Alphabeat]], [[Paul Weller]], [[The Script]] and [[Newton Faulkner]] and toured smaller venues as headliners later in 2009.<ref> |
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| ⚫ | On 15 August 2009, Raygun made history when it was featured alongside [[Kasabian]], [[Hoobastank]], [[Pixie Lott]], [[Boys Like Girls]] and [[The All-American Rejects]] as one of the live acts at Asia's first [[MTV World Stage Live In Malaysia]] concert that was held in [[Malaysia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://worldstage.mtvasia.com/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090505161036/http://worldstage.mtvasia.com/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 5, 2009|title=Music Videos, Celebrity News, Chart Shows, Games, Contests, Blog, Mobile | MTV Asia|date=May 5, 2009}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Their debut single "Just Because" was released on August 3, 2009.{{Citation needed|date=August 2009}} The video for "Just Because" was directed by [[Joseph Kahn]], which features a high speed chase on the freeway. A flash game was also released to support the single.<ref |
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| ⚫ | The band supported [[Pink (singer)|Pink]] during the [[Europe]]an leg of her 2009 [[Funhouse Tour]]. They have also supported [[Alphabeat]], [[Paul Weller]], [[The Script]] and [[Newton Faulkner]] and toured smaller venues as headliners later in 2009.<ref name="mtvasiarayguninterview">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtvasia.com/news|title=News: Music, Movies, Artists, Lifestyle|website=MTV Asia}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Their debut single "Just Because" was released on August 3, 2009.{{Citation needed|date=August 2009}} The video for "Just Because" was directed by [[Joseph Kahn (director)|Joseph Kahn]], which features a high speed chase on the freeway. A flash game was also released to support the single.<ref name="mtvasiarayguninterview"/> |
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| ⚫ | On 15 August 2009, Raygun made history when it was featured alongside [[Kasabian]], [[Hoobastank]], [[Pixie Lott]], [[Boys Like Girls]] and [[The All-American Rejects]] as one of the live acts at Asia's first [[MTV World Stage Live In Malaysia]] concert that was held in [[Malaysia]].<ref> |
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==YouTube video== |
==YouTube video== |
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Channel 4's 4Play screened a 15-minute programme featuring the band. A negative ''Guardian'' article by Rhodri Marsden<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2009/aug/04/raygun-sony|title=RayBanned! Why is Sony censoring its own acts?|first=Rhodri|last=Marsden|date=August 4, 2009|website=Theguardian.com}}</ref> saw the video receive numerous predominantly negative comments. The criticism of the video mainly focused on the clichéd sentiments from singer Ray Gun likening his band to "Iggy Pop, James Brown, David Bowie and Shirley Bassey in a lift". He also claimed the album was "inspired by the perils of hedonism, when you go out and indulge too much and regret it the next day. Anything that you think is good for a while can end up being so harmful to yourself, whether it's love or sex or drugs or alcohol". Raygun later released a sarcastic apology for the whole debacle which they posted on their MySpace blog. |
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On 1 August 2009 broadcast late at night in its 4Play segment, Channel 4 screened a 15-minute programme featuring the band. The video was posted on YouTube by Rhodri Marsden<ref>RayBanned! Why is Sony censoring its own acts? http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2009/aug/04/raygun-sony</ref> and linked into a negative ''Guardian'' article of his with the title "Lack Of Self Awareness". The video received numerous predominantly negative user comments, Sony BMG enforced a take down notice on the video on copyright grounds. |
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The criticism of the video mainly focused on the clichéd sentiments it described in which singer Ray Gun (real name Tobias Alexander Ratcliffe<ref>Tobias Ratcliffe's Myspace http://www.myspace.com/TobiasRatcliffe</ref>) likened his band to "Iggy Pop, James Brown, David Bowie and Shirley Bassey in a lift". He also claimed the album was "inspired by the perils of hedonism, when you go out and indulge too much and regret it the next day. Anything that you think is good for a while can end up being so harmful to yourself, whether it's love or sex or drugs or alcohol". |
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Raygun later released an apology for the whole debacle which they posted on their MySpace blog on 6 August. |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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*''Raygun'' (29 January 2009) |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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==Demise and break-up== |
==Demise and break-up== |
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At the end of 2009, the band was dropped by Sony which consequently led to Ray Gun and The Adj deciding to go their separate ways. |
At the end of 2009, the band was dropped by Sony which consequently led to Ray Gun and The Adj deciding to go their separate ways. |
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Sam and Ben are now playing for successful Scottish singer-songwriter [[Amy Macdonald]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amymacdonald.co.uk/gb/images/photo_of_the_week/ | |
Sam and Ben are now playing for successful Scottish singer-songwriter [[Amy Macdonald]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.amymacdonald.co.uk/gb/images/photo_of_the_week/ |title=Amy Macdonald |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100418074315/http://www.amymacdonald.co.uk/gb/images/photo_of_the_week/ |archivedate=2010-04-18 }}</ref> and are currently touring with her. Ben also plays with ''[[The X Factor (UK)|X Factor]]'' star [[Olly Murs]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150609859510080&type=3|title=Olly Murs|website=Facebook.com}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.mtvasia.com/worldstage/worldstageliveinmalaysia Full performances at MTV World Stage Live In Malaysia] |
* [https://archive.today/20091002081349/http://www.mtvasia.com/worldstage/worldstageliveinmalaysia Full performances at MTV World Stage Live In Malaysia] |
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[[Category:RCA Records artists]] |
[[Category:RCA Records artists]] |
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Raygun | |
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 Raygun at MTV Fast Forward. | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Raygun and the Adjitators Psycheldelic Zoo |
| Origin | Guildford, England |
| Genres | Pop rock |
| Years active | 2006–2010 |
| Labels | RCA |
| Past members | Ray Gun The Adj Sam Ben |
Raygun were a British band formerly signed to RCA Records.
History
[edit]The Adj, former guitarist indie rock band Kubb, met lead singer Ray Gun studying Music Technology in Guildford. The two began writing songs and performing around Surrey and London, putting on live music events under the name 'Raygun and the Adjitators'. The duo recruited the help of bass player Ben and drummer Sam, continued the wild live performances and recorded an album at Britannia Row with producer Tim Bran.
Career
[edit]Raygun toured Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and The Philippines promoting the release of their debut album in South-East Asia.
On 15 August 2009, Raygun made history when it was featured alongside Kasabian, Hoobastank, Pixie Lott, Boys Like Girls and The All-American Rejects as one of the live acts at Asia's first MTV World Stage Live In Malaysia concert that was held in Malaysia.[1]
The band supported Pink during the European leg of her 2009 Funhouse Tour. They have also supported Alphabeat, Paul Weller, The Script and Newton Faulkner and toured smaller venues as headliners later in 2009.[2]
Their debut single "Just Because" was released on August 3, 2009.[citation needed] The video for "Just Because" was directed by Joseph Kahn, which features a high speed chase on the freeway. A flash game was also released to support the single.[2]
Raygun was the supporting act for Peter Bjorn and John and Newton Faulkner at the iTunes live festival on 13 July 2009.
YouTube video
[edit]Channel 4's 4Play screened a 15-minute programme featuring the band. A negative Guardian article by Rhodri Marsden[3] saw the video receive numerous predominantly negative comments. The criticism of the video mainly focused on the clichéd sentiments from singer Ray Gun likening his band to "Iggy Pop, James Brown, David Bowie and Shirley Bassey in a lift". He also claimed the album was "inspired by the perils of hedonism, when you go out and indulge too much and regret it the next day. Anything that you think is good for a while can end up being so harmful to yourself, whether it's love or sex or drugs or alcohol". Raygun later released a sarcastic apology for the whole debacle which they posted on their MySpace blog.
Discography
[edit]- Raygun (29 January 2009)
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Waiting In Line" | 4:12 |
| 2. | "Just Because" | 3:03 |
| 3. | "Can't Say No" | 3:19 |
| 4. | "Lord Forgive Me" | 4:23 |
| 5. | "It's A Mystery" | 4:08 |
| 6. | "In The City" | 3:17 |
| 7. | "Kaleidoscopic Kid" | 3:20 |
| 8. | "See You Later" | 3:55 |
| 9. | "Rocket Blast" | 3:03 |
| 10. | "Fools Rush In" | 3:26 |
Demise and break-up
[edit]At the end of 2009, the band was dropped by Sony which consequently led to Ray Gun and The Adj deciding to go their separate ways.
Sam and Ben are now playing for successful Scottish singer-songwriter Amy Macdonald[4] and are currently touring with her. Ben also plays with X Factor star Olly Murs.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Music Videos, Celebrity News, Chart Shows, Games, Contests, Blog, Mobile | MTV Asia". May 5, 2009. Archived from the original on May 5, 2009.
- ^ a b "News: Music, Movies, Artists, Lifestyle". MTV Asia.
- ^ Marsden, Rhodri (August 4, 2009). "RayBanned! Why is Sony censoring its own acts?". Theguardian.com.
- ^ "Amy Macdonald". Archived from the original on 2010-04-18.
- ^ "Olly Murs". Facebook.com.