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London, United Kingdom (2001 – present)
International Anglophone band comprising American Nathan Nicholson, Australian Todd Howe and Englishmen Adam Harrison and Piers Hewitt; togther they deliver a mixture of rawkus bass-heavy grooves, alternately fragile and explosive vocals, and melodic indie/alternative sounds. So far the band have released “The Boxer Rebellion” EP (in 2003), “Code Red” and “In Pursuit” (in 2004), and the “Exits” LP (in 2005). A limited edition vinyl of “Evacuate” preceded by a year their new and second LP “Union” , released on January 11th, 2009 exclusively through iTunes, along with a worldwide re-release of “Exits”.
In 2000, Nathan Nicholson left Tennessee, America after the death of his mother, and came to London. The band formed in 2001 through a chance meeting at London’s 12 Bar Club between vocalist Nathan and guitarist Todd. This quickly cemented into a firm friendship which resulted in them living and writing together. College friends Adam and Piers, were soon intrigued, and completed the line-up. All shared common influences, and a passion for epic, escapist music - The Boxer Rebellion was born.
In June 2003, after funding and releasing their own limited edition self-titled EP (The Boxer Rebellion, they bolstered their way onto glastonbury’s New Bands tent, and were soon snapped up by alan mcgee’s Poptones label, who put out first single Watermelon in the same year. Before the enormity of what they were doing had even registered, the Boxers spent months in the studio rehearsing and writing, before disaster struck for Nicholson, and riders and roadies were swapped for a hospital bed and saline drips.
In 2000, Nathan Nicholson left Tennessee, America after the death of his mother, and came to London. The band formed in 2001 through a chance meeting at London’s 12 Bar Club between vocalist Nathan and guitarist Todd. This quickly cemented into a firm friendship which resulted in them living and writing together. College friends Adam and Piers, were soon intrigued, and completed the line-up. All shared common influences, and a passion for epic, escapist music - The Boxer Rebellion was born.
In June 2003, after funding and releasing their own limited edition self-titled EP (The Boxer Rebellion, they bolstered their way onto glastonbury’s New Bands tent, and were soon snapped up by alan mcgee’s Poptones label, who put out first single Watermelon in the same year. Before the enormity of what they were doing had even registered, the Boxers spent months in the studio rehearsing and writing, before disaster struck for Nicholson, and riders and roadies were swapped for a hospital bed and saline drips.
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Evacuate
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Semi-Automatic
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All You do Is Talk
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The Boxer Rebellion - Watermelon Live
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Shoutbox
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Sheer_Zed wrote:
Love it. Fucking the OCC right off, sweet move!
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TheThrills wrote:
loving the new record, 'Spitting Fire' is a T.U.N.E!
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pharmer4 wrote:
note well, the ability of the iTunes free track of the week the raise the fortunes of a band. Helps that the music is good too.
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The_Master_Key wrote:
I downloaded that also and now BOUGHT, yes bought both of their albums off iTunes. Good luck lads your exceptional it would seem.
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Sunzy wrote:
Just downloaded their free single of the week "Evacuate" off iTunes... Very good very good indeed
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snowy657 wrote:
Loving the new album. Even better than 'Exits' imo.
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Wooleybooley wrote:
The new album is WELL worth the $5.99 price on itunes! Great music!
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yourgirlfriday wrote:
The new album is luscious.
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guiville wrote:
loving it : )
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Nekropole wrote:
i really like the new cd, even though i have to admit i liked exits a little bit better. Great recor anyways. These Walls are thin is gorgeous..
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meier wrote:
Just bought the record off iTunes.. only $5.99 for the iT+ version here in the US. Can't wait to hear it!
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smithies wrote:
amazing album..love flashing red light :_______)
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docrivs wrote:
I like this band! I especially like the torn vocals of Nathan Nicholson and the very U2/BRMC/Sparta-reminiscent rhythm section. The guitars are also reminiscent of those bands and maybe The Smiths, for the wall-of-sound approach. I'll definitely be checking these guys out even more. Thanks, Manfred, for the recommendation!
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Jenniezoso wrote:
gigs and an album! its a smily sunday!
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Niouki wrote:
I just added the first announced gigs.
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manfred_macx wrote:
I just downloaded the album from the U.S. iTunes store!
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umbrienalex wrote:
Ron wir werden den Tag vielleicht ja doch noch erleben!!!
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VibroLarynx wrote:
Can't await the physical release of both albums (getting wet hands)!
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Jenniezoso wrote:
4 days! horrah!!!!
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Soviets wrote:
UNION - The full album is now up on our MySpace player. http://www.myspace.com/theboxerrebellion
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Headcrash, Hamburg, Germany
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Underground, Köln, Cologne, Germany
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News
iTunes Chart update - we still need your support!
15 Jan 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/The Boxer Rebellion
Dear Friends:**WE ARE NO 1 IN THE ITUNES (US) ALTERNATIVE CHART, AND NO. 2 IN THE ITUNES (UK) ALTERNATIVE CHART!TBR knocked the awesome My Morning Jacket off the top spot of the iTunes US Alternative . …
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