# Red Rum Club

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{{Short description|British rock band}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}}
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
| name             = Red Rum Club
| image            = Red Rum Club Trinity Centre-2.jpg
| landscape        = yes
| caption          = Red Rum Club in 2025, left to right: Tom Williams, Neil Lawson, Michael McDermott, Fran Doran, Joe Corby, and Simon Hepworth
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| background       = group_or_band
| alias            = 
| origin           = [Crosby](/source/Crosby%2C_Merseyside), Merseyside, UK
| genre            = {{flatlist|
* [Alternative rock](/source/Alternative_rock)
* [indie rock](/source/indie_rock)
* [indie pop](/source/indie_pop)
* [americana](/source/Americana_(music))
}}
| years_active     = 2016–present
| label            = [Modern Sky](/source/Virgin_Music_Group)<ref name="Modern Sky UK">{{Cite web |title=Red Rum Club|url=https://www.modernsky.uk/label/red-rum-club|access-date=2024-05-20|website=Modern Sky UK}}</ref>
| website          = {{URL|redrumclub.com}}
| current_members  = * Fran Doran
* Simon Hepworth
* Neil Lawson
* Michael McDermott
* Tom Williams
| past_members = Joe "the Blow" Corby
}}
'''Red Rum Club''' are a British [alternative rock](/source/alternative_rock) band from [Merseyside](/source/Merseyside) composed of Fran Doran (vocals), Tom Williams (guitar and backing vocals), Michael McDermott (guitar and backing vocals), Simon Hepworth (bass guitar) and Neil Lawson (drums).<ref name="Allmusic">{{Cite web| title=Red Rum Club| url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/red-rum-club-mn0003776332|access-date=2024-05-20|website=www.allmusic.com}}</ref> Their debut album, ''Matador'', reached Top 50 in the UK Album Sales Charts with tracks appearing across [BBC Radio 1](/source/BBC_Radio_1), [Radio 2](/source/BBC_Radio_2) and [6 Music](/source/6_Music).<ref name="Modern Sky UK" /> They have had two Top 10 albums in the UK, 2024's ''[Western Approaches](/source/Western_Approaches_(Red_Rum_Club_album))'' & 2025's [Buck](/source/Buck_(album)), charting at number 8 and number 7 respectively on the UK Albums Chart.<ref name="Western Approaches Charts">{{Cite web| title= WESTERN APPROACHES – RED RUM CLUB| url=https://www.officialcharts.com/albums/red-rum-club-western-approaches/|access-date=2024-05-20|website=Official Charts}}</ref><ref name="Buck chart"></ref>

==History==
===2016–2017: Formation===
All six members originally played in separate bands before forming in 2016, with many of them never having met before sharing a rehearsal space. They quickly bonded musically, aided by their extracurricular activities, including weekly boxing sessions together.<ref name="Allmusic" />
thumb|left|Red Rum Club live at Summer Well Festival 2019
===2020: ''Matador''===
Red Rum Club released their debut album ''Matador'' on 11 January 2019 on Modern Sky, which featured the song "Would You Rather Be Lonely". That summer they played slots at various festivals in the UK including [Glastonbury Festival](/source/Glastonbury_Festival), [Isle of Wight Festival](/source/Isle_of_Wight_Festival) and [Kendal Calling](/source/Kendal_Calling),<ref>{{Cite tweet|user=RedRumClub|date=7 July 2019|number=1147829029732528129|title=Hayfever is rife. Festival season is nigh.}}</ref> as well as concerts in [Romania](/source/Romania),<ref name="RRC Blog Romania">{{Cite web| title=ROMANIAN ROCK STARS| url=https://www.redrumclub.com/blogpage/2020/5/16/romanian-rock-stars|website=redrumclub.com|access-date=2024-05-20| date=2020-05-16}}</ref> [South Korea](/source/South_Korea)<ref name="RRC Blog Korea">{{Cite web| title=SOUTH KOREA, A TALE BY SIMON HEPWORTH| url=https://www.redrumclub.com/blogpage/2020/5/15/south-korea-a-tale-by-simon-hepworth|website=redrumclub.com| access-date=2024-05-20|date=2020-05-15}}</ref> and [Sweden](/source/Sweden).<ref name="RRC Blog Sweden">{{Cite web| title=18 HOURS IN SWEDEN| url=https://www.redrumclub.com/blogpage/2020/5/15/18-hours-in-sweden|access-date=2024-05-20|website=redrumclub.com| date=2020-05-15}}</ref>
===2021: ''The Hollow of Humdrum''===
On 2 October 2020, the band released their second studio album ''The Hollow of Humdrum'', which was preceded by the single "Kids Addicted", "Eleanor", "Ballerino" and "The Elevation".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://poppedmusic.co.uk/2020/09/21/album-review-red-rum-club-the-hollow-of-humdrum/|title=Red Rum Club, The Hollow Of Humdrum|date=21 September 2020|last=Katrina|first=Elena|publisher=Popped Music|access-date=20 March 2026}}</ref>. This was their first release to chart on the [UK Albums Chart](/source/UK_Albums_Chart), peaking at number 58.
===2021-2023: ''How to Steal the World''===
On 22 October 2021, the band released their third studio album ''How To Steal The World'', which was the band's first Top 40 album, peaking at number 34 on the UK Album Charts.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://rgm.press/we-review-the-new-album-by-red-rum-club-how-to-steal-the-world/review/|title=We review the new album by Red Rum Club - How To Steal The World|last=Hargreaves|first=Josh|publisher=RGM|access-date=20 March 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://originalrock.net/2021/06/23/red-rum-club-come-nightcalling-with-new-album-how-to-steal-the-world/|title=Red Rum Club come ‘Nightcalling’ with new album ‘How To Steal The World’|date=23 June 2021|publisher=Original Rock|access-date=20 March 2026}}</ref>
===2024: ''Western Approaches''===
[[File:RRC Cavern.jpg|thumb|Red Rum Club playing in [The Cavern Club](/source/The_Cavern_Club), Liverpool]]
On 23 February 2024, the band released their fourth studio album ''[Western Approaches](/source/Western_Approaches_(Red_Rum_Club_album))'', which was their first Top 10 album in the UK, charting at number 8.<ref name="Western Approaches Charts" />. This was followed by their biggest ever headline show at the [M&S Bank Arena](/source/M%26S_Bank_Arena) in [Liverpool](/source/Liverpool).<ref name="Liverpool Echo">{{Cite web| title=Red Rum Club tap into the sound of Bootle as they prepare for 'unbelievable' M&S Bank Arena show| url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/red-rum-club-tap-sound-28527234|access-date=2024-05-20|website=Liverpool ECHO| date=2024-01-28}}</ref> The band also played a headline slot at Sound City.<ref>{{Cite tweet|user=RedRumClub|number=1780280223256166715|date=16 April 2024|title=Liverpool we do it all again, Sound City 4th of May, tickets on sale now|access-date=20 March 2026}}</ref>

The band supported [Blossoms](/source/Blossoms_(band)) on the majority of dates on their 2024 UK Tour.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.radiox.co.uk/artists/blossoms/2024-uk-ireland-tour-dates-buy-tickets/ |title=Blossoms announce 2024 UK & Ireland headline tour|publisher=[Radio X](/source/Radio_X_(United_Kingdom))|last=Mensah|first=Jenny|date=19 August 2024|access-date=4 March 2026}}</ref> In 2025, they supported [The Wombats](/source/The_Wombats) on their tours in the [UK](/source/UK), [Europe](/source/Europe), and the [United States](/source/United_States), alongside playing festivals such as [Glastonbury Festival](/source/Glastonbury_Festival) and [Reading and Leeds Festival](/source/Reading_and_Leeds_Festival).

===2025–present: ''Buck''===
On 5 September 2025, the band released their fifth studio album ''[Buck](/source/Buck_(album))'', which became their highest charting album to date, peaking at number 8 in the UK Album Chart.<ref name="Buck chart"></ref>

On 27 October 2025, Red Rum Club announced their biggest ever outdoor headline show at the [Pier Head](/source/Pier_Head) in [Liverpool](/source/Liverpool), set to take place on 19 June 2026.<ref name="Pier Head">{{Cite news|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/second-headline-act-confirmed-waterfront-32756677|title=Second headline act confirmed for On The Waterfront|publisher=[Liverpool Echo](/source/Liverpool_Echo)|date=27 October 2025|last=Ross|first=Hannah|access-date=23 March 2026}}</ref>

On 27 April 2026, one day before their 2026 US Tour was due to start, it was announced that Corby would be departing the band.<ref>{{Cite tweet|user=RedRumClub|number=2048805416952283628|title= It is with great sadness that we are announcing Joe's departure from Red Rum Club|date=27 April 2026|access-date=27 April 2026}}</ref>

==Musical Style==
Red Rum Club's sound has been described as bass-driven "Mariachi Merseybeat" due to the presence of a trumpet on their songs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onthewaterfrontfestival.com/redrumclub|title=OTWF presents Red Rum Club|publisher=On The Waterfront Festival|access-date=23 March 2026}}</ref> They have been compared to fellow [scouse](/source/scouse) bands such as [The Zutons](/source/The_Zutons).<ref name="Allmusic" />

Red Rum Club have stated that Bootle – and its [seafaring](/source/seafaring), [industrial heritage](/source/Industrial_society) – plays a big role in their sound. Their frequent tours of the United States also influence their musical style.<ref name="Liverpool Echo"></ref>

== Band members ==
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===Current members===
*Fran Doran – lead vocals, occasional guitar (2016–present)
* Simon Hepworth – bass (2016–present)
* Neil Lawson – drums (2016–Present)
* Michael McDermott – guitar, backing vocals (2016–present)
* Tom Williams – guitar, backing vocals (2016–present)
===Former Members===
* Joe "the Blow" Corby – trumpet, (2016–2026)
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===Current touring musicians===
* Eli Younger – trumpet (2026–present)
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== Discography ==

=== Studio albums ===
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* ''Matador'' (2019)<ref name="Allmusic" />
* ''The Hollow of Humdrum'' (2020)<ref name="Allmusic" /> 
* ''How to Steal the World'' (2021)<ref name="Allmusic" /> – peaked at no. 34 on the UK Albums Chart<ref name="Steal the World Charts">{{Cite web| title= How to Steal the World – Red Rum Club| url=https://www.officialcharts.com/albums/red-rum-club-how-to-steal-the-world/|access-date=2024-05-20|website=Official Charts}}</ref>
* ''[Western Approaches](/source/Western_Approaches_(Red_Rum_Club_album))'' (2024)<ref name="Allmusic" /> – peaked at no. 8 on the UK Albums Chart<ref name="Western Approaches Charts" />
* ''[Buck](/source/BUCK_(album))'' (2025) – peaked at no. 7 on the UK Albums Chart<ref name="Buck chart">{{Cite web| title= Buck – Red Rum Club| url=https://www.officialcharts.com/albums/red-rum-club-buck/|access-date=13 September 2025|website=Official Charts}}</ref>
|2=
=== Singles ===

* "Alone Together" (2016)
* "Vanilla" (2022)
* "The River" (2022)
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==References==
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Category:English rock music groups
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Category:Alternative rock groups from Merseyside
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