“Let the Road” takes Rixton to the next level

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Franklin Franco in Entertainment

Franklin Franco
Chronicle Reporter

A band begins make a permanent place for themselves in America all the way from the other side of the pond. Rixton, is a band of four young men from the UK who have brought their own twist to pop and R&B love songs usually associated with artists like Ed Sheeran. Their debut album, “Let the Road” is now available in North America as of March 3.

The band Rixton is made up of four boys from the UK who are all in this band for the love of music. Jake Roche, 22 is the band’s lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist. Danny Wilkin, 24 plays the bass and keyboard. Charley Bagnall, 28 is the band’s lead guitarist while Lewi Morgan plays the drums.

This album places Rixton on the map with its mixes of pop and R&B. The album has songs such as their debut single, “Me and My Broken Heart” which went platinum in the U.S. and “Wait on Me.” The opening song, “Let the Road” is one of many new songs and focuses on the voices these boys have as they sing acapella. The album itself is a medley of love songs and truly captures a sensitive side to the band’s lead vocalist.

This album is ride that takes listeners through different moods of the band. As the album starts slow and heart warming, the beat suddenly rises with “Wait on Me” and soon moves into a nice break up song, “Beautiful Excuses.” The most party-like song on this album would have to be “We All Want the Same Thing” which takes listeners into a club like scenario that could lead to a dance party. What makes this album different is that it ends its story the way it started, with “Whole” a heartfelt song played on the piano.

Of the 10 songs on this album, three were actually written by Rixton. Another, “Hotel Ceiling” was co-written by Ed Sheeran, giving the band a song that will show a feel different from the other heartbreak singles.

For a debut album, it truly is a batch of songs that will surely attract people when they wish to forget about that lost love, or rock out to an upbeat song. Rixton is currently finishing a tour with Ariana Grande and will then move on to tour with Ed Sheeran in the summer.

For tour dates and venues, click here.