Editing Razorlight (section)

===Aborted fourth album, Dalemo and Ågren's departure and hiatus (2009–2019)===
In December 2009, Borrell revealed that the band were working with [[Steve Lillywhite]] and [[Dave McCracken]] on a new album and that they were eager to get the new songs out "soon".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.universal-music.de/razorlight/news/news-zum-neuen-razorlight-album-doku-ueber-die-bandkarriere-83593 |title=Razorlight &#124; News &#124; News zum neuen Razorlight-Album, Doku über die Bandkarriere! |publisher=Universal-music.de |access-date=2020-01-18}}</ref> However, a UK and Europe tour of December 2010 featured an unannounced new band line-up.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYJjw_1H34k  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/gYJjw_1H34k |archive-date=2021-12-22 |url-status=live|title=Johnny Borrell (Razorlight) - Vertical Women @ Luxor, Cologne (Oct 28, 2010) |date=30 October 2010 |publisher=YouTube |access-date=2020-01-18}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The band previewed several new tracks on tour, including Vertical Women and If It Bleeds.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www1.wdr.de/fernsehen/rockpalast/rheinkultur-zwanzigelf-razorlight-100.html |title=Besetzung & Setlist von Razorlight beim Rheinkultur Festival 2011 - Rockpalast - Fernsehen - WDR |date= 5 January 2016|access-date=2020-01-18}}</ref>

On 26 January 2011 it was officially announced that Dalemo and Ågren had left the band, having "agreed on an amicable parting following unproductive early recording sessions for a new album late last year". The duo were replaced by guitarist Gus Robertson and bassist Freddie Stitz<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/razorlight-25-1289004|title=Razorlight announce Björn Agren and Carl Dalemo's replacements - NME|website=[[NME]]|date=11 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111225316/https://www.nme.com/news/music/razorlight-25-1289004|access-date=14 December 2020|archive-date=11 January 2019}}</ref> The new line-up was officially revealed on 26 January 2011 via a new press photo. The photo was widely mocked on social media.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://diymag.com/archive/razorlight-line-up-changes-unveiled-by-amazing-press-photo/ |title=Razorlight Line Up Changes Unveiled By Amazing Press Photo &#124; DIY |publisher=Diymag.com |date=2011-01-26 |access-date=2020-01-18}}</ref> Borrell responded that "if people were laughing, then good! You shouldn't change what people ridicule you for, because in reality it's your strength".<ref name="autogenerated1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/music/razorlight-19-1268788|title=Johnny Borrell: 'I've considered renaming Razorlight' - NME|website=[[NME]]|date=6 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180406022929/http://www.nme.com/news/music/razorlight-19-1268788|access-date=14 December 2020|archive-date=6 April 2018}}</ref>

The new line-up of the band, with Borrell as the only original member, toured the UK and Europe in September and October 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesourcemag.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=50:blog-by-piers-thomson&id=268:rotten-hill-bar-a-grill-ii-&Itemid=76 |title=Rotten Hill Bar & Grill II |publisher=thesourcemag.net |access-date=13 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gigwise.com/news/58355/razorlight-Johnny-Borrell-Plays-Surprise-First-Gig-With-New-Band |title=razorlight Johnny Borrell Plays Surprise First Gig With New Band |publisher=Gigwise |access-date=13 April 2011}}</ref> The band played several festivals including Get Loaded in the Park on Clapham Common on Sunday 12 June,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.getloadedinthepark.com/ViewNews.aspx?Id=38 |title=Get Loaded in the Park 2011. Sunday 12 June. Clapham Common – razorlight HEADLINE GET LOADED IN THE PARK! |publisher=Getloadedinthepark.com |access-date=13 April 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120904133904/http://www.getloadedinthepark.com/ViewNews.aspx?Id=38 |archive-date=4 September 2012  }}</ref> Guilfest on 16 July 2011 and Shakedown Festival in Brighton on 17 September 2011. The band also headlined OsFest in Shropshire on 3 June 2012, Splendour Festival in Nottingham on 21 July 2012, [[Bingley Music Live]] on 1 September 2012 and The Big Feastival the next day on 2 September 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/jamie-oliver-and-alex-james-perform-at-the-big-feastival-8102673.html|title=Jamie Oliver and Alex James perform at The Big Feastival|work=The Independent|date=3 September 2012}}</ref>

In May 2011, Borrell revealed that the new band line-up were continuing work on the fourth album, and that they were "really gelling as a band and a group of people and we're really enjoying working together. There's a really good atmosphere, it feels great, really, really good. There are some songs coming together. But it'll be ready when it's ready".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news/razorlight-working-on-fourth-album_1221139 |title=Razorlight Working On Fourth Album |publisher=contactmusic.com |date=25 May 2011}}</ref> The band were set to work with either former Suede guitarist [[Bernard Butler]] or Steve Lillywhite producing.<ref name="autogenerated1"/> In October 2012, Kaplan confirmed that they had completed the album and were waiting to mix it. He revealed further song titles, ''Good To Be Dead'', ''Boys'' and ''Reveal Yourself''.<ref name="khaleejtimes1"/>

However, on 27 March 2013, Borrell announced that Razorlight was to be put on hold whilst he prepared to release solo material.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/music/razorlight-9-1258162|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180406021514/http://www.nme.com/news/music/razorlight-9-1258162|archive-date = 6 April 2018|title = Johnny Borrell puts Razorlight on hold to focus on solo career - NME|website = [[NME]]|date = 27 March 2013}}</ref> Borrell later revealed that Mercury refused to release the album, stating that the band "really felt we had a record that we wanted to put out, but my label was very fractured and it was very hard to communicate with them. The label was focused on having a super-mega hit".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/music/razorlight-7-1254016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180406022939/http://www.nme.com/news/music/razorlight-7-1254016|archive-date = 6 April 2018|title = Johnny Borrell says Razorlight's record label refused to release band's final album - NME|website = [[NME]]|date = 25 July 2013}}</ref><ref name="khaleejtimes1"/>

In July 2013, he released his debut solo album ''[[Borrell 1]]'' via [[Stiff Records]]. The album sold poorly, with the record label releasing a statement poking fun at the fact that it sold only 594 copies in its first week of release.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stiff-records.com/news/johnny-borrell-album-sales-594-and-counting-/ |title=Stiff - Johnny Borrell album sales: 594 and counting |access-date=2020-01-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905133412/http://www.stiff-records.com/news/johnny-borrell-album-sales-594-and-counting-/ |archive-date=5 September 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/music/johnny-borrell-6-1252398|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171003040605/http://www.nme.com/news/music/johnny-borrell-6-1252398|archive-date=3 October 2017|title=Johnny Borrell's debut solo album sells 594 copies in first week on sale - NME|website=[[NME]]|date=29 July 2013}}</ref> When questioned about the statement, Borrell responded that he "had almost no knowledge of that statement and I'm not sure who put it out or even what it said. My manager told me that it was really weird and, yeah, it was really weird" and that "labels are scum".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/may/29/razorlight-johnny-borrell-record-labels-scum |title=Razorlight's Johnny Borrell: 'Record labels are scum' &#124; Music |newspaper=The Guardian |date= 29 May 2014|access-date=2020-01-18|last1=Jonze |first1=Tim }}</ref>

Following the commercial failure of the solo album and despite the hiatus announced the previous year, Razorlight began playing numerous festival through 2014 and 2015, such as [[Y Not Festival]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9wj45oTZWA  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/A9wj45oTZWA |archive-date=2021-12-22 |url-status=live|title=Y Not 2014 2nd Announcement |via=YouTube |date=17 March 2014 |access-date=2 August 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
[[Tartan Heart Festival]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk/ |title=Tartan Heart Festival 2014 |publisher=Tartanheartfestival.co.uk |access-date=2 August 2014}}</ref> [[Festival Internacional de Benicàssim]] and Volksfest in [[Plymouth]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/s-Johnny/story-20876049-detail/story.html |title=Here's Johnny! |work=Plymouth Herald |date=28 March 2014 |access-date=2 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714231456/http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/s-Johnny/story-20876049-detail/story.html |archive-date=14 July 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 4 June 2014 at the [[Electric Ballroom]] in [[Camden Town|Camden]], Razorlight played on the tenth anniversary of their debut album. João Mello, an 18-year-old Brazilian who played saxophone on Borrell's solo project, played bass.<ref name=anniversary>{{cite news|title=Razorlight to play London date on 10th anniversary of debut album|url=https://www.nme.com/news/razorlight/76637|access-date=9 September 2014|work=[[NME]]|date=10 April 2014}}</ref>