RIXTON
Jan 11, 2015
Rixton are an English four member pop/R&B band from Manchester, England signed by Scooter Braun's SB Projects. The band was established in 2012 as Relics before changing their name to Rixton. Their debut single "Me and My Broken Heart" charted internationally.
The band attracted attention with "Make Out", a song that involved the members lampooning famous 2013 music videos such as "Stay" by Rihanna, "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus, "Roar" by Katy Perry, "Applause" by Lady Gaga, "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke and "Beauty and a Beat" by Justin Bieber. The video was released on 22 October 2013 but it was never released as an official single.
The band's debut single, "Me and My Broken Heart", was released on 14 March 2014. "Me and My Broken Heart" was released to radio on March 11, 2014 and made its premiere on KIIS FM in Los Angeles during one of JoJo Wright's shows. It has charted in Australia, Sweden and the United States. "Me and My Broken Heart" went gold 27 May 2014 and Rixton was awarded their first gold plaque on May 29, 2014 in New York City.Their first extended play, also titled Me and My Broken Heart followed on March 18, 2014.
The single "Hotel Ceiling" was released in January from the album, Let the Road, which will be released on March 2nd of this year.