Born Ruffians
are a Canadian indie rock band, originally from the small town of Midland, Ontario, located near Georgian Bay. They are currently signed to Warp Records. The members are Luke LaLonde (guitar/vocals), Mitch Derosier (bass) and Steven Hamelin (drums).
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History
The band moved from Midland to Toronto in 2004. After some local performances and a growing online reputation, the band was signed to the UK electronic music label Warp Records. They released their self-titled debut EP in 2006. It was recorded by Ryan Mills at Little King Studio (now
Sleepytown Sound). They have received extensive airplay on
CBC Radio 3 with their debut single, "This Sentence Will Ruin/Save Your Life," as well as a cover of
Grizzly Bear's single "Knife" which the band recorded live on
KEXP. In 2007, they released the single "Hummingbird," which was included on their second album
Red, Yellow & Blue
.
The band is currently on tour with
Franz Ferdinand. Previously they have toured with
Caribou,
Peter Bjorn and John,
Hot Chip,
The Hidden Cameras,
Tokyo Police Club and
The Honorary Title.
[1] They toured Canada (mostly Ontario) throughout April 2008, completing the North American leg of their tour on
April 26,
2008, with an album release party at
Lee's Palace in Toronto. In May and June of 2008, they finished their UK tour and continued touring throughout Europe.
[2]
They appeared in the British teen drama
Skins
, playing "Hummingbird" in a Brooklyn night club. The song is also featured in a television advert in the UK for Orange mobile telecommunications' "Animal" campaign.
"Hummingbird" is also featured in a car advertisement in Australia
The band was featured in episode seven of the comedic web series,
Nirvana the Band the Show
, playing as themselves as they rehearse with a new member of the band. On July 31, 2009 the Born Ruffians played for Nirvana the Band at
The Rivoli for the wrap of their web-series. Footage of this show will be included in episode ten.
[3]
They toured Australia in January and February 2009 as part of
St Jerome's Laneway Festival
along with Girl Talk, Stereolab, Architecture In Helsinki, The Hold Steady, The Drones, Cut Off Your Hands, Four Tet, Tame Impala, El Guincho, Jay Reatard, Buraka Som Sistema Dj/Mc Set,
The Temper Trap, No Age and more.
They are currently writing new material for the follow-up to their 2008 LP,
Red, Yellow & Blue. According to bassist Mitch Derosier "[the band is] most likely recording in August, mixing in September, then it'll be a few months wait for all the label stuff/press/stuff that we don't do/etc. to be done."
Discography
Albums
- Red, Yellow & Blue
(2008)
EPs
- Born Ruffians EP
(2006)
- I Need a Life EP
(2008)
- Little Garçon EP
(2008)
Singles
References
- Born Ruffians to record full-length after brief tour
- Live Shows: Forthcoming 2008
- Nirvana The Band The Show The Born Ruffians Cameo