Born Ruffians

Written by Josh Blalock

Born Ruffians are a Canadian indie rock band, originally from the small town of Midland, Ontario, located near Georgian Bay. They are currently signed to Warp Records. The members are Luke LaLonde (guitar/vocals), Mitch Derosier (bass) and Steven Hamelin (drums).

The band moved from Midland to Toronto in 2004. After some local performances and a growing online reputation, the band was signed to the UK electronic music label Warp Records. They released their self-titled debut EP in 2006. It was recorded by Ryan Mills at Little King Studio (now Sleepytown Sound). They have received extensive airplay on CBC Radio 3 with their debut single, "This Sentence Will Ruin/Save Your Life," as well as a cover of Grizzly Bear's single "Knife" which the band recorded live on KEXP. In 2007, they released the single "Hummingbird," which was included on their first album Red, Yellow & Blue.

They have recently completed the follow-up to their 2008 LP, Red, Yellow & Blue. The new album was recorded at Metalworks Studios in Toronto and mastered at Rusty Santos' studio in Brooklyn. It will be released June 1st, 2010 and is entitled Say It. The first single from the upcoming 10 track album is "Sole Brother"

"Sole Brother" - Born Ruffians from Say It (2010)