RAT BOY from Essex have already blasted their anarchic mix of punk, ska, and hip-hop into the world ahead of the release of their third album "SUBURBIA CALLING" on October 4th. "BAD MAN", "ONE IN A MILLION", and the title track have been featured by Ska Punk Daily and Chris Hawkins from 6 Music. Additionally, Clash, New Noise, Rock Sound, Soundsphere, and The Line of Best Fit have reported on the album, but now RAT BOY presents a completely different sound with their new single "SHE'S THE ONE".
The link to SHE'S THE ONE is as follows:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KulwB0kXXf0
"SHE'S THE ONE" moves the RAT BOY crew by playing airy, 60s-inspired guitar pop with a touch of Kinks alongside some laid-back Mods at the Beach vibes. While RAT BOY songs cover a wide range of lyrical themes - small-town malaise, youthful mishaps, social observations of the working class, skateboarding, and people desperately trying to be more important than they are - "SHE'S THE ONE" is the first straightforward, irony-free RAT BOY love song. Perhaps Jordan Cardy just needed a muse for inspiration, and that happened when he met his wife, whom he married in 2022.
Originally Jordan's solo project, RAT BOY gradually evolved into a full band due to the creative impulses and intense friendships he formed with Liam Haygarth (bass), Harry Todd (guitar), and Noah Booth (drums). After the self-released "THE MIXTAPE" and early support from Drew McConnell of Babyshambles, RAT BOY became a hidden gem before expanding their initial DIY hip-hop roots to encompass everything from hardcore punk to big beat on the UK Top 15 debut album "SCUM".
Wouldn't it be obvious to do the same thing again, but with more direct commercial moments? Maybe, but RAT BOY had more adventurous ideas and instead went to Los Angeles to amplify their aggro-punk elements on "INTERNATIONALLY UNKNOWN" in collaboration with Operation Ivy/Rancid legend Tim Armstrong. Soon after, they traveled through North America and toured with current wave ska heroes The Interrupters, while other high-profile moments followed, such as syncs in the soundtracks of the games "Cyberpunk 2077" and the British breakdance film "Break Point".
In April 2023, they reunited in Chelmsford, Essex, and decided to make their hometown the inspiration for their new songs, which leaned more than ever towards British-influenced sounds. Thanks to a new creative approach, Blur/The Smiths producer Stephen Street was able to transform a mix of live recordings and demos created in their headquarters into coherent, energetic songs. Suburbia called, and now RAT BOY are ready to break out of their hometown once again and bring local stories to a global stage.
The link to SHE'S THE ONE is as follows:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KulwB0kXXf0
"SHE'S THE ONE" moves the RAT BOY crew by playing airy, 60s-inspired guitar pop with a touch of Kinks alongside some laid-back Mods at the Beach vibes. While RAT BOY songs cover a wide range of lyrical themes - small-town malaise, youthful mishaps, social observations of the working class, skateboarding, and people desperately trying to be more important than they are - "SHE'S THE ONE" is the first straightforward, irony-free RAT BOY love song. Perhaps Jordan Cardy just needed a muse for inspiration, and that happened when he met his wife, whom he married in 2022.
Originally Jordan's solo project, RAT BOY gradually evolved into a full band due to the creative impulses and intense friendships he formed with Liam Haygarth (bass), Harry Todd (guitar), and Noah Booth (drums). After the self-released "THE MIXTAPE" and early support from Drew McConnell of Babyshambles, RAT BOY became a hidden gem before expanding their initial DIY hip-hop roots to encompass everything from hardcore punk to big beat on the UK Top 15 debut album "SCUM".
Wouldn't it be obvious to do the same thing again, but with more direct commercial moments? Maybe, but RAT BOY had more adventurous ideas and instead went to Los Angeles to amplify their aggro-punk elements on "INTERNATIONALLY UNKNOWN" in collaboration with Operation Ivy/Rancid legend Tim Armstrong. Soon after, they traveled through North America and toured with current wave ska heroes The Interrupters, while other high-profile moments followed, such as syncs in the soundtracks of the games "Cyberpunk 2077" and the British breakdance film "Break Point".
In April 2023, they reunited in Chelmsford, Essex, and decided to make their hometown the inspiration for their new songs, which leaned more than ever towards British-influenced sounds. Thanks to a new creative approach, Blur/The Smiths producer Stephen Street was able to transform a mix of live recordings and demos created in their headquarters into coherent, energetic songs. Suburbia called, and now RAT BOY are ready to break out of their hometown once again and bring local stories to a global stage.
