Red Rum Club is a British alternative rock band from Merseyside composed of Fran Doran (vocals), Tom Williams (guitar and backing vocals), Michael McDermott (guitar and backing vocals), Simon Hepworth (bass guitar), Joe "the Blow" Corby (trumpet) and Neil Lawson (drums).[2] Their debut album, Matador, reached Top 50 in the UK Album Sales Charts with tracks appearing across BBC Radio 1, Radio 2 and 6 Music.[1] Their 2024 album, Western Approaches, charted at number 8 on the UK Albums Chart.[3]
Red Rum Club | |
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 Red Rum Club playing in The Cavern Club, Liverpool | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Bootle, Merseyside, UK |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | Modern Sky[1] |
| Members | Joe "the Blow" Corby Fran Doran Simon Hepworth Neil Lawson Michael McDermott Tom Williams |
| Website | www |
History
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All six members originally played in separate bands before forming in 2016, with many of them never having met before sharing a rehearsal space. They quickly bonded musically, aided by their extracurricular activities, including weekly boxing sessions together.[2]
Red Rum Club have stated that Bootle – and its seafaring, industrial heritage – plays a big role in the record's sound. Their frequent tours of the United States also influence their musical style.[4]
Red Rum Club have had tours around the United Kingdom and the United States,[5] as well as concerts in Romania,[6] South Korea[7] and Sweden.[8]
They have been compared to fellow scouse bands such as The Zutons.[2]
Discography
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edit- ^ a b "Red Rum Club". Modern Sky UK. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Red Rum Club". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ a b "WESTERN APPROACHES – RED RUM CLUB". Official Charts. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Red Rum Club tap into the sound of Bootle as they prepare for 'unbelievable' M&S Bank Arena show". Liverpool ECHO. 28 January 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Red Rum Club on Their Addictive, Collaborative Sound". www.theaquarian.com. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "ROMANIAN ROCK STARS". redrumclub.com. 16 May 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "SOUTH KOREA, A TALE BY SIMON HEPWORTH". redrumclub.com. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "18 HOURS IN SWEDEN". redrumclub.com. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "HOW TO STEAL THE WORLD – RED RUM CLUB". Official Charts. Retrieved 20 May 2024.