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5 Questions With - Rixton
Okay, I’ll say it: I have a crush on Rixton. I mean, look at them. COME ON. How can you not? Four British guys with accents that fool around and play pop songs all day? I don’t know if that’s your idea of the ideal man (men), but it’s pretty close to mine. The foursome’s single “Me and My Broken Heart” is doing exceptionally well on the Hot 100 (it peaked at #14 and went gold), and it’s only their first official one! Boy bands are certainly back in the spotlight, and while some would argue they aren’t a boy band, they fit into that group and many of their fans are the types you’d expect to see at a One Direction show (certainly not me…). |
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I have been listening to their four song EP on repeat, I had the pleasure of seeing them just a week or so ago, and I’m trying to spread the word. I’m enjoying this resurgence of the boys in pop, and I hope you are too. All four members of Rixton answered some question for P!B!B!, and things just got a lot cuter up in here because of it.
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Where did the idea to start Rixton come from? And, where’d you get the name?
Me and Jake started 5 years ago writing together in my parents caravan. We spent a year working on songwriting, and then met Charley and Lewi through mutual friends. The name itself is completely made up!!! - Danny
“Make Out” is an awesome parody of everyone from Miley to Gaga to Robin Thicke. Have you heard from any of the artists you make fun of?
We had a few tweets from Robin Thicke and Justin Bieber. It was more about us paying homage to the biggest acts and videos of the past year rather than making fun of. But the fact they reached out after seeing it is incredibly humbling. Justin tweeted that I need to work on my six pack and I tweeted back a picture of me holding a six pack of beer. - Jake
“Me and My Broken Heart” is such a fun song, and a home run right out of the gate. How did you come to work with such big names like Rob Thomas and Benny Blanco on your first official single?
We got introduced to Benny through Scooter and the team. Straight away he wanted to be a part of this project. He's like our 5th member, totally crazy and erratic but an absolute genius who brings the best out of us, be it in the studio or on stage. This is the first album he's fully produced himself. We didn’t work directly with Rob Thomas on the track but we’re massive fans of his and he’s been a big influence of ours so we wanted to give him props. - Jake
Your ‘Me and My Broken Heart’ EP is now out in the US! If your EP were a movie soundtrack, which film would you pick?
I'd say a British rom com like Bridget Jones's Diary! Because the EP is quite emotional, it takes you through the motions like a rom com would. You have the up of "We All Want The Same Thing" then the down of "Hotel Ceiling" and "Me And My Broken Heart" and then the love of "Appreciated." - Charley
Tell us about touring the US and what you're looking forward to seeing/doing while on the road.
I'm most looking forward to meeting all the different people around the US and really getting to know our fans. I can't wait for us to perform for everyone who has stuck by us as fans and support us so thoroughly. - Danny
What are some artists/bands/songs/albums you’re listening to now that we should check out?
It's different for all of us which I think makes the influences of our music so eclectic. Me personally, I'm constantly listening to OneRepublic. Ryan Tedder's songwriting is insane. I'm taking it old school as well with a bit of Craig David. Also loving the 1975 a lot and a country duo act called Dan + Shay who are killing it at the moment. But it changes everyday. - Jake
Me and Jake started 5 years ago writing together in my parents caravan. We spent a year working on songwriting, and then met Charley and Lewi through mutual friends. The name itself is completely made up!!! - Danny
“Make Out” is an awesome parody of everyone from Miley to Gaga to Robin Thicke. Have you heard from any of the artists you make fun of?
We had a few tweets from Robin Thicke and Justin Bieber. It was more about us paying homage to the biggest acts and videos of the past year rather than making fun of. But the fact they reached out after seeing it is incredibly humbling. Justin tweeted that I need to work on my six pack and I tweeted back a picture of me holding a six pack of beer. - Jake
“Me and My Broken Heart” is such a fun song, and a home run right out of the gate. How did you come to work with such big names like Rob Thomas and Benny Blanco on your first official single?
We got introduced to Benny through Scooter and the team. Straight away he wanted to be a part of this project. He's like our 5th member, totally crazy and erratic but an absolute genius who brings the best out of us, be it in the studio or on stage. This is the first album he's fully produced himself. We didn’t work directly with Rob Thomas on the track but we’re massive fans of his and he’s been a big influence of ours so we wanted to give him props. - Jake
Your ‘Me and My Broken Heart’ EP is now out in the US! If your EP were a movie soundtrack, which film would you pick?
I'd say a British rom com like Bridget Jones's Diary! Because the EP is quite emotional, it takes you through the motions like a rom com would. You have the up of "We All Want The Same Thing" then the down of "Hotel Ceiling" and "Me And My Broken Heart" and then the love of "Appreciated." - Charley
Tell us about touring the US and what you're looking forward to seeing/doing while on the road.
I'm most looking forward to meeting all the different people around the US and really getting to know our fans. I can't wait for us to perform for everyone who has stuck by us as fans and support us so thoroughly. - Danny
What are some artists/bands/songs/albums you’re listening to now that we should check out?
It's different for all of us which I think makes the influences of our music so eclectic. Me personally, I'm constantly listening to OneRepublic. Ryan Tedder's songwriting is insane. I'm taking it old school as well with a bit of Craig David. Also loving the 1975 a lot and a country duo act called Dan + Shay who are killing it at the moment. But it changes everyday. - Jake