London-based Razorlight [ tickets ]--fronted by enigmatic lead singer/guitarist Johnny Borrell--turns its attention to the US by releasing its third album, "Slipway Fires," in March. One-minute excerpts of five album tracks are available at the group's MySpace page. Razorlight--which also includes guitarist/vocalist Bjorn Agren, bassist Carl Dalemo and drummer Andy Burrows--returns to SXSW after making a first impression at the festival in 2004 with its retro '80s pop-rock sound. Since then, Borrell has been the focus of increasing media attention in England. Two years ago, he graced the cover of British GQ's 10th Annual Men of The Year issue, alongside Lewis Hamilton, Orlando Bloom, Sir Michael Caine and Gordon Ramsay, and appeared on the cover of British Vogue, one of the few male stars to have done so.

Performing Saturday, March 21 at 8:40 p.m at Stubb's, 801 Red River St.

website: http://www.razorlight.co.uk/