The Rascals (English band)

{{Short description|English rock band}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}} {{Use British English|date=April 2013}}   {{Distinguish|The Rascals (American band)}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = The Rascals | image = Therascals firstgig corp.png | caption = The Rascals performing at the Cardiff International Arena in June 2007. | landscape = yes | background = group_or_band | origin = Hoylake, Merseyside, England | genre =  | years_active = 2007–2009 | label = Deltasonic | website = | current_members = | past_members = * Miles Kane * Joe Edwards * Greg Mighall }}

'''The Rascals''' were an English rock band from the Hoylake, in 2007. Their debut album, ''Rascalize'', was released on 23 June 2008. In August 2009, it was announced that the lead singer, Miles Kane, left the Rascals to focus on a solo career and the group disbanded. Kane later formed the band, the Last Shadow Puppets, with Alex Turner of the Arctic Monkeys.

==History== Hailing from Hoylake (The Wirral, on Merseyside) in England, The Rascals began as a three person band in September 2007. They were signed to Deltasonic Records and played their first gig as support for more well-known bands, including Arctic Monkeys.

In December 2007, the band released their debut EP, ''Out of Dreams'', which contains their first single of the same name. A second single was released on 18 February 2008 called ''Suspicious Wit''.

The Rascals' debut album, ''Rascalize,'' was released on 23 June 2008 (first released on iTunes on 15 June 2008). The album's reception was not successful commercially, only peaking at #100 on the UK Albums Chart for one week; however, its release was generally well received by critics.

The Rascals perform in the film ''Awaydays'',<ref>{{cite web |title=The Rascals Appear in New Film, 'Awaydays' |url=http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=114731245&blogId=484970567 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715222722/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=114731245&blogId=484970567 |archive-date=15 July 2012 |accessdate=2009-08-09 |website=Blogs.myspace.com/rascalmusic}}</ref> an adaptation of the book by Kevin Sampson. In the film, they are seen playing a cover version of the song ''All That Jazz'' by Echo & the Bunnymen. The track is available on the Soundtrack, released on 18 May 2008.

On 24 August 2009, lead singer Miles Kane confirmed to NME that he had quit The Rascals.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/The%20Rascals/46882 |title=Archived copy |website=NME |accessdate=2012-03-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120110204807/http://www.nme.com/news/The%2520Rascals/46882 |archivedate=10 January 2012 }}</ref> Kane stated that he was writing new material and had been in the studio. Greg Mighall and Joe Edwards announced they were working on a film project with 'Awaydays' star Liam Boyle.<ref name="teletext.co.uk">[https://archive.today/20091005004556/http://www.teletext.co.uk/planetsound/news/027b818261992950296927c0b22d37da/Rascals+singer+quits.aspx] </ref>

==Membership== The group consisted of: * Miles Kane – Lead vocals and guitar * Joe Edwards – Bass * Greg Mighall – Drums

==Discography== ===Album=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:8em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Album details ! scope="col"| Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| UK<br /><ref name="ChartStats">{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artists/|title=The Official Charts Company – Rascals|publisher=Official Charts Company|accessdate=2009-06-05}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | ''Rascalize'' | *Released: 15 June 2008 *Label: Deltasonic | 100 |}

===EPs=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Title ! scope="col"| Album details |- ! scope="row" | ''Out of Dreams'' | *Released: 9 December 2007 *Label: Deltasonic *Limited edition EP, not eligible for charts |- ! scope="row" | ''Suspicious Wit'' | *Released: 2008 *Label: Deltasonic *Format: CD, 10" vinyl<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Rascals-Suspicious-Wit/release/2251194|title=Rascals, The (2) – Suspicious Wit (Vinyl)|date=18 February 2008 |publisher=Discogs|accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> |}

===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" style="width:16em;"| Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |- ! scope="row"| "Out of Dreams" | 2007 | ''Out of Dreams'' EP |- ! scope="row"| "Suspicious Wit"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Rascals-Suspicious-Wit/release/2476003|title=Rascals, The (2) – Suspicious Wit (CDr)|publisher=Discogs|accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> | rowspan="3"| 2008 | ''Suspicious Wit'' EP |- ! scope="row"| "Freakbeat Phantom"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/freakbeat-phantom-ep/id283395562|title=Freakbeat Phantom – EP by The Rascals|publisher=iTunes Store|accessdate=2013-08-16}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> | rowspan="2"| ''Rascalize'' |- ! scope="row"| "I'll Give You Sympathy" |}

===Music videos=== * Out of Dreams * Suspicious Wit * Freakbeat Phantom * I'll Give You Sympathy * I'll Give You Sympathy ''(Night Time Version)''

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * [http://www.last.fm/music/The+Rascals/ Profile at Last.fm] * {{discogs artist|The Rascals (2)}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rascals, The}} Category:English indie rock groups Category:Musical groups established in 2007 Category:Musical groups from Merseyside Category:Deltasonic Records artists