The band is fronted by co-founder, DJ and producer Jamie Appleby (aka James Ash), and lead singer Natalie Bassingthwaighte. Drummer Cameron McGlinchey and guitarist Tim Henwood (of The Androids & Palace of the King) complete the live line-up of the band.
Co-founder Steve Davis and Ash's wife, Melinda Appleby, often contribute to the songwriting process but choose to stay out of the spotlight. Appleby also provided lead vocals on some pre-Bassingthwaighte materiel, including the 2002 single Give Into Me.
Ash and Davis first met in London in 1989. Before forming Rogue Traders in 2002, the duo worked together on various projects, most notably dance act Union State.
In 2003, they released their debut album as Rogue Traders, titled We Know What You're Up To. Singles Give In To Me and Stay? (the latter featuring Ash on vocals) were both minor top 100 chart tracks in Australia. However their re-working of INXS' Need You Tonight, One Of My Kind, managed to achieve considerable success, peaking at #10 in the ARIA charts and scoring them an ARIA award.
After the success of One Of My Kind, Ash and Davis decided to form a fully-fledged band and returned in 2005 with their sophomore album Here Come The Drums featuring vocalist Natalie Bassingthwaighte. Bassingthwaighte had previously risen to fame in Australia as an actress on the television show Neighbours, and her roles in critically acclaimed stage musicals such as Grease, Rent and Chicago. Davis began working solely as a songwriter for the band and hid away from the spotlight.
The band went on to have major success in Australia, becoming of the biggest pop groups in the country with a string of consecutive hit singles and tours. In 2007 they released their third album, Better In The Dark. After embarking on a sold-out tour in 2008 in support of the album, Bassingthwaighte and McGlinchey, who had met in the band and been dating for quite some time, announced they would be parting ways with the group. Bassingthwaighte went on to pursue a successful solo career and married McGlinchey in 2011.
In 2009, indie pop singer/songwriter Melinda Jackson (nicknamed Mindi, so not to be confused with Ash's wife Melinda Appleby) joined the group as their new frontwoman along with Peter Marin replacing McGlinchey on drums. They released one album, Night Of The Living Drums, but failed to meet the success of previous efforts despite receiving positive reviews and the band were subsequently dropped from the label and went on an indefinite hiatus.
In 2015, it was announced that Bassingthwaighte and McGlinchey would be returning to the band for the 10th anniversary of Here Come The Drums. The band have since been performing live at various events around Australia.
In March 2017, Bassingthwaighte revealed they were writing new music, and in early April the band hit the studio for their first recording sessions. They have since performed 3 new songs live: "To The Disco", "Love Drunk" and "We Can Move Closer".
Their first new single in 12 years, "To The Disco", was released in Feburary 2023 which interpolates "On Your Way To The Disco" from their album "Better In The Dark" with the Skatt Bros 1979 cult classic "Walk The Night". "On Your Way To The Disco" was meant to be the 4th and final single from "Better In The Dark" back in 2008, but was scrapped when Bassingthwaighte left the band.
The band have confirmed "We Can Move Closer" will be released in 2024.
World Go 'Round
Rogue Traders Lyrics
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And any one will do
And I'll stay tonight
If you want me to
I'm not really that type of girl
But you're my type of guy
Come a little closer darlin'
(You're so good)
You make my world go 'round
You make my world go 'round
Gotta make my world turn round, round round
(You're so good)
Just tell me a story
And any one will do
I can make it happen
If you want me to
I can be any type of girl but
You're my type of guy
I can feel us turning baby
Filling up the sky
These lyrics from the Rogue Traders' song World Go 'Round are a representation of the powerful drive of attraction and connection between two individuals. The singer is asking for a reason to stay with this person, expressing that any reason will do, just so she can be with them for the night. She acknowledges that she is not the typical type of girl but that the person she is with is the type of guy she is interested in, and she is willing to show him why she feels this way. The attraction is so strong that the person is making her world go 'round and she wants to make him do the same for her.
As the song progresses, she asks him to tell her a story, implying that any story will do, as she is willing to make it happen if it will keep them together. She is willing to be any type of girl he wants as he is her type of guy. Furthermore, she feels that they are becoming one and that their connection is so strong that it is filling up the sky. The lyrics suggest that their attraction is not only physical but also emotional, and they are willing to do anything to stay together.
Overall, the lyrics to World Go 'Round convey the idea that when two people are attracted to each other, the connection can be so strong that it can make their world go 'round. The lyrics express the willingness to do anything to be with the one they desire and the power of human connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Just gimme a reason
I need a justification, any justification will be enough.
And any one will do
It doesn't matter what the justification is.
And I'll stay tonight
I'll be here throughout the night if you wish.
If you want me to
This is entirely up to you, I'm flexible.
I'm not really that type of girl
Generally speaking, I'm not known for being like this.
But you're my type of guy
However, you are the type of person who I find attractive.
Come a little closer darlin'
I request that you move closer to me.
And I'll show you why
I have a good reason for desiring you to come here.
(You're so good)
You have some remarkable qualities that I find attractive.
You make my world go 'round
Your presence brings joy and positivity to my life.
Gotta make my world turn round, round round
I need you to keep doing what you are doing, as it makes me happy.
Just tell me a story
If you narrate anything, I'll find it gripping.
And any one will do
The story does not have to be specific, anything is acceptable.
I can make it happen
I can make your story into a reality.
If you want me to
If that is what you desire, I can make it a reality.
I can be any type of girl but
I'm versatile, which means I can adapt to any circumstance or situation.
You're my type of guy
However, you are the person I genuinely find desirable.
I can feel us turning baby
I think we are beginning to connect and flounder by starting something romantic.
Filling up the sky
Our relationship can blossom and reach as far as the sky if we keep going.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMIE GRAHAM APPLEBY, MELINDA JEAN APPLEBY
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