Planet Nowhere by Razorlight

Planet Nowhere will be released on the 25th of October, 2024.

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Album Art by Razorlight

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It almost seems as though breaking up is a canon event for almost any band. For Razorlight, a hiatus-turned-break-up turned into their reality. Creative differences plagued them, as they do any group, and eventually, they decided to follow their own paths. A decade later, however, the quartet reunited; most bands could never dream of having the unbreakable bond singer Johnny Borrell, guitarist Björn Ågren, bassist Carl Delemo and drummer Andy Burrows were able to redevelop seemingly out of the blue. Burrows revealed to The Upcoming that although they had not been in touch and experienced different journeys, they found each other once again. The four decided to lock themselves in Spain’s Space Mountain Studio: they ate and slept in the same quarters for a year all while living above the studio. The product of this retreat is their latest record, Planet Nowhere.

Planet Nowhere is quintessential Razorlight, but with a twist: stripped-down instrumentals and a focus on the intricacies of production are at the forefront, and the band lets the music speak for itself. The opening track on the album, Zombie Love, is an example of this. There are elements of the old Razorlight, but there are also notes of a matured and simplistic version of themselves, especially considering the lyricism. The story being told is uncomplicated, catchy and straightforward. The group is not trying to be anything particularly new and is certainly not attempting to stray far from who they once were. Although the elements of the song seem easy, it is an excellent way for Razorlight to reintroduce themselves to listeners both old and new.