The Reytons Explained

The Reytons
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Origin:	Rotherham, England
Years Active:	2017–present
Current Members:	Jonny Yerrell Joe O'Brien Lee Holland Jamie Todd

The Reytons are an English indie rock band from Rotherham. ^[1] Band members include frontman Jonny Yerrell, lead guitarist Joe O'Brien, bass player Lee Holland, and drummer Jamie Todd. They formed in 2017, with Sean O'Connor playing drums for their debut show, before subsequently stepping down. They released their debut album, Kids Off the Estate, on 12 November 2021. It debuted at number eleven on the UK Albums Chart. The second album, What's Rock and Roll?, was released on 20 January 2023, achieving top spot.^[2]

On 27 January 2023, it was announced that their album What's Rock and Roll? had topped the UK Albums Chart, making it the Reytons' first chart-topping album.^[3]

On 26 January 2024, The Reytons released their third studio album Ballad Of A Bystander. Following a heated chart battle with James Arthur, the album lost out on the number one spot in what was reported to be controversial circumstances when the band were deducted over 2,000 chartable sales 'following an industry complaint'. ^[4]

The Reytons played their biggest show to date on 6th July 2024, with a 20,000 capacity sold-out concert in Rotherham's Clifton Park. Dubbed 'Disneyland' by the band's fans, it is the biggest live music event the town has hosted, and the most notable since T-Rex played the park's bandstand in 1971.^{[5] [6]} A study by Sheffield Hallam University revealed that the event contributed an impressive £1 million to Rotherham’s economy and £1.36 million benefit for South Yorkshire. ^[7]

In September 2024, the band revealed that former England and Manchester United footballer Gary Neville had joined the band in support of an upcoming UK & Ireland headline tour, although this was later revealed to be only part of a promotional campaign for the tour. ^{[8] [9]}

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Details	Peak chart position
		UK ^[10]
Kids Off the Estate	Released: 12 November 2021 Label: Scruff of the Neck Formats: Digital download, CD, LP, cassette, streaming	11
What's Rock and Roll?	Released: 20 January 2023 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download, CD, LP, cassette, streaming	1
Ballad of a Bystander	Released: 26 January 2024 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download, CD, LP, cassette, streaming	2

Extended plays

Title	Details	Peak chart position
		UK
It Was All So Monotonous	Released: 2017 Label: The Reytons Formats: Digital download, streaming	—
K.O.T.E.	Released: 2017 Label: The Reytons Formats: Digital download, streaming	—
Alcopops & Charity Shops	Released: 2018 Label: The Reytons Formats: Digital download, streaming	—
May Seriously Harm You and Others Around You	Released: 19 February 2021 Label: Scruff of the Neck Formats: Digital download, CD, LP, cassette, streaming	27

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2024-07-06 . The Reytons: Rotherham indie band play sell-out gig in home town . 2024-09-21 . BBC News . en-GB.
2. Web site: What's Rock and Roll? review The Reytons answer their own question on sophomore album . WhyNow . Wetherall . Greg . 20 January 2023 . 24 January 2023 . 23 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230123183639/https://whynow.co.uk/read/whats-rock-and-roll-the-reytons-review . live .
3. Web site: The Reytons land first Number 1 album with What's Rock And Roll?. Official Charts Company. Smith. Carl. 27 January 2023. 28 January 2023. 27 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230127164651/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-reytons-land-first-number-1-album-with-what-s-rock-and-roll__38371/. live.
4. Web site: Wilkes . Emma . 2024-02-02 . The Reytons claim they're this week's true Number One album after Official Charts Company "rejected" sales: "We have sold the most albums in the UK this week" . 2024-09-16 . NME . en-GB.
5. Web site: Beddows . David . 10 July 2024 . Clifton Park was Disneyland: The Reytons and fans lap up homecoming gig . 16 September 2024 . Rotherham Advertiser.
6. Web site: Marshall . Sarah . 7 July 2024 . Pictures capture The Reytons' spectacular homecoming sell-out show at Rotherham's Clifton Park . 16 September 2024 . The Star.
7. Web site: Wild . Gabrielle . The Reytons return home gave a massive boost for Rotherham . 2024-09-21 . Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council . en.
8. Web site: Dunworth . Liberty . 2024-09-16 . Gary Neville to join The Reytons for 2025 'Right Back At It' UK tour . 2024-09-16 . NME . en-GB.
9. Web site: Is Gary Neville joining The Reytons for their 2025 Right Back At It UK tour? . 2024-09-16 . Radio X . en.
10. Web site: The Reytons full Official Chart History . 13 May 2022 . . 18 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220318224934/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/59586/reytons/ . live .