Born Ruffians

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Toronto's Born Ruffians feature Luke LaLonde (vocals/guitar), Mitch DeRosier (bass/vocals), and Steve Hamelin (drums). Formed in 2002, the indie rock trio creates a jaunty mix of shifty guitar riffs and hyper-chic vocals for a Pixies-esque shredded kind of sweetness. An appearance at the annual Pop Montreal festival and U.S. tour dates with Hot Chip and Shy Child coincided with the release of Born Ruffians' self-titled debut EP for Warp Records in October 2006. The band's first full-length, Red Yellow & Blue, arrived in spring 2008. They returned with 2010's Say It, which the band recorded in two weeks with producer Rusty Santos. In 2013, Born Ruffians delivered their fourth studio album, Birthmarks, featuring the single "Needle." ~ MacKenzie Wilson, Rovi

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    New Release: Born Ruffians: Say It
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    Artist: Born Ruffians Album: Say It Release Date: June 1 Label: Warp (International), Paper Bag (Canada) Tracklist: 01 Oh Man 02 Retard Canard 03 Sole...
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    New Release: Born Ruffians: Plinky Plonk EP
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    Artist: Born Ruffians Release: Plinky Plonk EP Release Date: Physically available now on tour, digital release November 15 Label: Warp Tracklist: 01 P...
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    Watch: Born Ruffians - 'What To Say'
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    Did you ever use an oscilloscope in school? You must have done. Even my school had one. They got me to blow the trumpet in front of the whole class to...
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    Watch: Born Ruffians - 'What To Say'
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    by an album, Say It, which comes a week later through Warp. All of that is preceded by a UK tour, in May. Dates for this below: May: 11 - London, Old ...
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    Born Ruffians - "With Her Shadow"
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    Ontario indie quartet Born Ruffians are returning sometime this year with a new album. Thus far, we don't have a whole lot in the way of details, but ...
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    Listen to New Born Ruffians Song, “With Her Shadow”
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    Those who are looking forward to the new album expected from Canadian indie rockers Born Ruffians have a new song, "With Her Shadow," to hold them ove...
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    Born Ruffians - "Needle"
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    We heard a new Born Ruffians song at the very beginning of this year, but without many other details. With the release of the new single, "Needle," we...
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    Born Ruffians - "Needle (Young Galaxy Remix)" (Stereogum Premiere)
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    Next week, the Ontario indie rockers Born Ruffians will release Birthmarks, their fourth album. And now the Montreal group Young Galaxy have remixed t...
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    Born Ruffians, Moon King, Avid Dancer @ Troubadour, Los Angeles (P | Prefix
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    Born Ruffians - "Needle" Video
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    Born Ruffians seem to be exorcising youth demons in their song "Needle" but its video is full of young, fun-loving YOLOing. Concert scenes are punctua...
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Tour Dates

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  • Oct 2 Wednesday
    Paris, France Le Trabendo
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  • Oct 3 Thursday
    Lyon, France Le Sucre
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  • Oct 16 Wednesday
    Kingston, ON, Canada Alehouse
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  • Oct 17 Thursday
    Waterloo, ON, Canada Starlight
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  • Oct 18 Friday
    Hamilton, ON, Canada Dundas Valley Montessori School
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  • Oct 19 Saturday
    London, ON, Canada Hideaway Records & Bar
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  • Oct 20 Sunday
    Barrie, ON, Canada The Clarkson Pub
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  • Oct 28 Monday
    Grand Rapids, MI, US Pyramid Scheme
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  • Oct 29 Tuesday
    Chicago, IL, US Lincoln Hall
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  • Oct 30 Wednesday
    Detroit, MI, US Magic Stick
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  • Nov 1 Friday
    Cleveland Heights, OH, US Grog Shop
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  • Nov 2 Saturday
    Philadelphia, PA, US Underground Art
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  • Nov 3 Sunday
    Washington, DC, US Rock & Roll Hotel
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  • Nov 6 Wednesday
    Cambridge, MA, US The Sinclair
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  • Nov 7 Thursday
    Brooklyn, NY, US Music Hall of Williamsburg
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  • Nov 15 Friday
    Los Angeles, CA, US Echoplex
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  • Nov 16 Saturday
    San Francisco, CA, US Slim's
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  • Nov 22 Friday
    Toronto, ON, Canada Danforth Music Hall
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Discography

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  • Birthmarks (2013)
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    Birthmarks (2013)
    Yep Roc
  • Say It (2010)
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    Say It (2010)
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  • Red Yellow & Blue (2008)
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    Red Yellow & Blue (2008)
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