Rascals, The - Rascalize

The Rascals are a British indie rock trio formed in 2006 by Miles Kane (guitar and vocals), Joe Edwards (bass) and Greg Mighall (drums), hailing from The Wirral on Merseyside.

Before becoming The Rascals, all three members spent their formative years playing together in The Little Flames, gaining valuable experience touring with prominent contemporaries such as The Coral, The Zutons and, most significantly, Arctic Monkeys. It was while supporting Arctic Monkeys—drawing inspiration from their fiercely independent, DIY ethos and refusal to compromise—that the trio decided to trust their instincts and strike out on their own. 

In September 2006, Kane, Edwards and Mighall began writing and jamming as a three-piece, giving birth to The Rascals. The band quickly developed a sound rooted in strong pop melodies and psychedelic flourishes, but distinguished by a darker, more introspective undercurrent. 

Their music carries a sweeping, epic quality, while their lyrics often evoke a David Lynch–like atmosphere. Their debut album, Rascalize, originally released in 2008, features twelve energetic psychedelic and indie rock tracks that draw heavily on the sounds of the 1960s while remaining grounded in the British indie scene of the late 2000s.