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Why Did RAT BOY Call Himself "RAT BOY"?

The answer to life's most pressing question lies here...

One of the youngest rising stars on our Brand New For 2016 list, RAT BOY's name perhaps stands out the most. Soit's natural thatthe first question you'd probably ask him is "why are you called RAT BOY?" Let's clear it up...

"I was called Rat Boy in school as a kid and stuff," he told us during the filming for his Brand New spotlight."I acted like a rat and it kinda just stuck, I couldn't think of anything to call myself for music so I chose Rat Boy."

So there you go.

More than just a skater boy, the 'FAKE ID' rapper/singer- aka Jordan Cardy - performs almost everything you hear on his tracks. After school left him uninspired and the world of retail work didn't work out, Cardy found solace in his music.

"I wanted something to do really so I started making music at college last year," he told us." [In] January/February last year I started making music, just recording stuff in my bedroom and I put it on Soundcloud."

Inspired by the likes of "The Beastie Boys, The Clash and The Streets," his small-town tales 'The Mixtape', caught the attention of Babyshambles bassist Drew McConnell who then set him up on the pathtalking to record labels, and now look at him!

As for his unique sound, he explained:"I record a lot of samples when I'm out with my mates and stuff of people arguing, of people getting arrested, and I try and cut them into my songs."

And not only are the sounds arresting, his live gigs (last year hesupported Circa Waves and The 1975)are causing a ruckus too: "there's been a lot of ambulances at my gigs. Can I say that?"

Sure you can!

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By Michael Pell

'MTV Brand New For 2016 is presented by Emporio Armani Diamonds.'

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