Red Electric (band)

Founded in 2008, the band changed its name from 'Drive' to 'Red Electrick', while the founding band members were still at college. The band later released its first album, Vine Lady, in 2010. The band has since released five albums, one EP, and various collaborative singles. Its most popular releases are Right Here, Everybody's Listening, Dangerous, Young Again, G.O.R.G.E.O.U.S, and Who the Heck is REK.

In 2015, drummer Robert Spiteri took over from founding member and drummer Raphael Tonna. In 2018, main vocalist Matthew James Borg left the band, citing personal reasons. Singer Joe Roscoe subsequently joined the band as main vocalist.{{Cite web |last=Chucky |date=21 January 2018 |title=Joe Roscoe Named New Red Electrick Frontman After Matthew Borg Calls It Quits |url=https://lovinmalta.com/lifestyle/joe-roscoe-named-new-red-electrick-frontman-after-matthew-borg-calls-it-quits/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013183905/https://lovinmalta.com/lifestyle/joe-roscoe-named-new-red-electrick-frontman-after-matthew-borg-calls-it-quits/ |archive-date=13 October 2022 |access-date=13 October 2022 |website=Lovin Malta}} The name of the band was changed to Red Electric in 2022 and announced on social media alongside their new branding.{{Cite web |last=Red Electric |date=10 August 2022 |title=Hello! Here's our brand new logo. |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=611506437010829&set=a.203469141147896 |access-date=13 August 2022 |website=Facebook}}

In Summer 2022, Red Electric released a new single titled Fix of You. The song was written in 2021 and speaks about being addicted to a toxic relationship and the positive reinforcement resulting from that relationship despite the risk it poses.{{Cite web |title=Red Electric release new song |url=https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/red-electric-release-new-song.969574 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819071914/https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/red-electric-release-new-song.969574 |archive-date=19 August 2022 |access-date=2022-08-19 |website=Times of Malta |date=21 July 2022 |language=en-gb}}

Over the years, Red Electric have performed in and toured a number of cities overseas, including Austria,{{Cite web |date=31 August 2010 |title=Red Electrick in Denmark |url=https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/red-electric-in-denmark.324728 |access-date=16 October 2022 |website=Times of Malta}} Cyprus, Denmark,{{Cite web |date=31 August 2010 |title=Red Elektrik touring Copenhagen |url=https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/arts/music/4188/red-elektrik-touring-copenhagen#.Y0vx43ZBxPY |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221016120947/https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/arts/music/4188/red-elektrik-touring-copenhagen |archive-date=16 October 2022 |access-date=16 October 2022 |website=Malta Today}} Los Angeles, UK,{{Cite web |last=Bugeja |first=Michael |date=23 October 2011 |title=Red Electrick on iTunes Malta |url=https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/Red-Electrick-on-iTunes-Malta.390614 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221016121331/https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/Red-Electrick-on-iTunes-Malta.390614 |archive-date=16 October 2022 |access-date=16 October 2022 |website=Times of Malta}} Poland, and Spain. The band has also signed agreements with international companies. In 2009, Red Electric (then Red Electrick) signed an agreement with Poison Tree Records, a Los Angeles-based label for their music to be promoted, released, and distributed digitally worldwide.{{Cite web |date=30 May 2009 |title=Red Electrick Sign with Los Angeles label |url=https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2009-05-30/local-news/Red-Electrick-Sign-with-Los-Angeles-label-225617 |access-date=16 October 2022 |website=The Malta Independent}} Another digital agreement was signed in 2011 with another Los Angeles-based distributor, BFM Digital, where their debut album Vine Lady was available on a number of digital stores such as Amazon, Spotify and iTunes. This deal predated the availability of iTunes in Malta.

More significantly, the band released the song 'Right Here' under the Rexius Records label in 2018. The band has since signed a global publishing deal with Reservoir Media in 2021.

Their latest song 'Emotional Surgery' was released in November 2024.

• Vine Lady (2010){{Cite web |last=Muscat |first=Dean |date=27 October 2010 |title=The Red Electrick experience |url=https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/the-red-electrick-experience.333351 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221016120231/https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/the-red-electrick-experience.333351 |archive-date=16 October 2022 |access-date=16 October 2022 |website=Times of Malta}}
• The Unplugged Sessions (2012){{Cite web |date=28 August 2012 |title=The Unplugged Sessions |url=https://www.amazon.com/Unplugged-Sessions-Red-Electrick/dp/B008WFO4QG |access-date=16 October 2022 |website=Amazon.com}}
• Inside You (2016)
• Tragic Optimistic (2019){{Cite web |date=19 November 2019 |title=Red Electrick release their fourth album |url=https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/red-electrick-release-their-fourth-album.751015 |access-date=16 October 2022 |website=Times of Malta}}
• Live at WH21 (2023)

Red Electric have collaborated with multiple Maltese artists and groups. The band has released songs in collaboration with singers Joseph Calleja,{{Cite web |date=28 February 2016 |title=REK is back |url=https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/REK-is-back.604062 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221015184830/https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/REK-is-back.604062 |archive-date=15 October 2022 |access-date=13 October 2022 |website=Times of Malta}} Destiny,{{Cite web |date=1 March 2021 |title=Watch: Red Electrick and Destiny join forces for 'Mistake' |url=https://newsbook.com.mt/en/watch-red-electrick-and-destiny-join-forces-for-mistake/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013194640/https://newsbook.com.mt/en/watch-red-electrick-and-destiny-join-forces-for-mistake/ |archive-date=13 October 2022 |access-date=13 October 2022 |website=Newsbook.com.mt}} Luke Chappell, and Ira Losco, as well as the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra.{{Cite web |date=13 December 2014 |title=Red Electrick launches nostalgic music video 'Young Again' |url=https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2014-12-10/local-news/Red-Electrick-launches-nostalgic-music-video-Young-Again-6736127132 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013194643/https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2014-12-10/local-news/Red-Electrick-launches-nostalgic-music-video-Young-Again-6736127132 |archive-date=13 October 2022 |access-date=13 October 2022 |website=The Malta Independent}}

Red Electric have also collaborated with Maltese band The Travellers. The two bands created a concert series where the members of both bands perform together as a single band, with the concert setlist including songs from the discographies of both bands. The first of these concerts occurred in 2019 and was called "1", and the second in 2022 and called "ONE". Part of the proceeds from the 2022 concert were donated to the McDonald House Charities Malta which is an organization that helps families in need.{{Cite web |last=Borg |first=Coryse |date=5 March 2019 |title=Red Electrick and The Travellers join forces for unique event |url=https://newsbook.com.mt/en/red-electrick-and-the-travellers-join-forces-for-unique-event/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013194639/https://newsbook.com.mt/en/red-electrick-and-the-travellers-join-forces-for-unique-event/ |archive-date=13 October 2022 |access-date=13 October 2022 |website=Newsbook.com.mt}}{{Cite web |last=Vassallo |first=Alvin |date=10 April 2019 |title=WATCH: The Travellers and Red Electrick to join forces for first concert of its type |url=https://tvmnews.mt/en/news/watch-the-travellers-and-red-electrick-to-join-forces-for-first-concert-of-its-type/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221015185502/https://tvmnews.mt/en/news/watch-the-travellers-and-red-electrick-to-join-forces-for-first-concert-of-its-type/ |archive-date=15 October 2022 |access-date=13 October 2022 |website=TVM News}}{{Cite web |date=12 September 2022 |title=Reasons why you shouldn't miss out on The Travellers & Red Electric's ONE concert |url=https://maltadaily.mt/reasons-why-you-shouldnt-miss-out-on-the-travellers-red-electrics-one-concert/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014065502/https://maltadaily.mt/reasons-why-you-shouldnt-miss-out-on-the-travellers-red-electrics-one-concert/ |archive-date=14 October 2022 |access-date=13 October 2022 |website=Malta Daily}}{{Cite web |date=27 September 2022 |title=RED ELECTRIC AND THE TRAVELLERS TO JOIN FORCES THIS FRIDAY |url=https://ohmymalta.com.mt/2022/09/27/red-electric-and-the-travellers-to-join-forces-this-friday/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014063439/https://ohmymalta.com.mt/2022/09/27/red-electric-and-the-travellers-to-join-forces-this-friday/ |archive-date=14 October 2022 |access-date=13 October 2022 |website=Oh My Malta}}{{Cite web |date=12 September 2022 |title=What to expect from the ONE concert by Red Electric & The Travellers |url=https://maltadaily.mt/what-to-expect-from-the-one-concert-by-red-electric-the-travellers/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013194640/https://maltadaily.mt/what-to-expect-from-the-one-concert-by-red-electric-the-travellers/ |archive-date=13 October 2022 |access-date=13 October 2022 |website=Malta Daily}}

Red Electric have won several local music awards.

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