RAT BOY have recorded in Los Angeles with Tim Armstrong from Rancid, played at festivals in Japan and China, and toured North America with The Interrupters.
But despite all these global adventures, there is no place one knows as well as home. This is the central theme that RAT BOY will explore on their upcoming third album "SUBURBIA CALLING," which will be released on October 4 via Hellcat Records.
The band RAT BOY has been introducing the album since July 15, 2024, with the new single "BADMAN."
The link to "Badman" is as follows:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adGU8BJclU4
On 'SUBURBIA CALLING,' RAT BOY explore the stories of their roots in Essex. It is the land of dealmakers and shady characters, home to nosy neighbors, rowdy clubs, and Joey Essex. For readers outside the UK, it is the land of Blur, Depeche Mode, and The Prodigy: a place not too far from East London, but in many ways a world of its own. And it is not only an immense source of inspiration for RAT BOY, but also the place where everything happens for them. A little outside of Chelmsford is a converted barn where the band can be creative at will - a headquarters that serves as a recording studio, rehearsal space, art studio, storage area, and meeting point all in one.
Frontman Jordan Cardy says:
"I wanted to sing about Essex. We live in Essex, and when you grow up somewhere, you notice things there. There is so much to draw from. Essex is really close to London, but it is different in many ways. We have a lot of freedom here, we have built a place where we can record, rehearse, and hang out, something you can't have in London."
"SUBURBIA CALLING" is an album that pays homage to the sounds of Britpop, 90s indie, and classic melody, with a small touch of the driving grooves of 2-Tone, while pushing things forward.
These shades take on even more diverse nuances with the new single "BADMAN." The mix of quirky indie pop, infectious horns, and catchy gang chants is a bright, sun-soaked sound that illuminates the dark underbelly of the small-town gangsters plaguing towns in Essex and across the UK. It is a lifestyle that people live and die by, and when one of them inevitably meets a grim fate, it is only a matter of time before the next pretender tries to assert their dominance.
RAT BOY - completed by Liam Haygarth (bass), Harry Todd (guitar), and Noah Booth (drums) - approached the creation of the album in an unorthodox way. They recorded a demo and a live performance of each song at home, which they then sent to producer Stephen Street (The Smiths, Blur), who wove them together like a tapestry.
But despite all these global adventures, there is no place one knows as well as home. This is the central theme that RAT BOY will explore on their upcoming third album "SUBURBIA CALLING," which will be released on October 4 via Hellcat Records.
The band RAT BOY has been introducing the album since July 15, 2024, with the new single "BADMAN."
The link to "Badman" is as follows:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adGU8BJclU4
On 'SUBURBIA CALLING,' RAT BOY explore the stories of their roots in Essex. It is the land of dealmakers and shady characters, home to nosy neighbors, rowdy clubs, and Joey Essex. For readers outside the UK, it is the land of Blur, Depeche Mode, and The Prodigy: a place not too far from East London, but in many ways a world of its own. And it is not only an immense source of inspiration for RAT BOY, but also the place where everything happens for them. A little outside of Chelmsford is a converted barn where the band can be creative at will - a headquarters that serves as a recording studio, rehearsal space, art studio, storage area, and meeting point all in one.
Frontman Jordan Cardy says:
"I wanted to sing about Essex. We live in Essex, and when you grow up somewhere, you notice things there. There is so much to draw from. Essex is really close to London, but it is different in many ways. We have a lot of freedom here, we have built a place where we can record, rehearse, and hang out, something you can't have in London."
"SUBURBIA CALLING" is an album that pays homage to the sounds of Britpop, 90s indie, and classic melody, with a small touch of the driving grooves of 2-Tone, while pushing things forward.
These shades take on even more diverse nuances with the new single "BADMAN." The mix of quirky indie pop, infectious horns, and catchy gang chants is a bright, sun-soaked sound that illuminates the dark underbelly of the small-town gangsters plaguing towns in Essex and across the UK. It is a lifestyle that people live and die by, and when one of them inevitably meets a grim fate, it is only a matter of time before the next pretender tries to assert their dominance.
RAT BOY - completed by Liam Haygarth (bass), Harry Todd (guitar), and Noah Booth (drums) - approached the creation of the album in an unorthodox way. They recorded a demo and a live performance of each song at home, which they then sent to producer Stephen Street (The Smiths, Blur), who wove them together like a tapestry.
