Video: Evacuate - The Boxer Rebellion

The Boxer Rebellion are a classic underdog story. Nine years into their career and their second full-length is a breakthrough album that almost never was. Earlier this decade, TBR were set to open for The Killers on a big career-breaking tour, but singer/guitarist Nathan Nicholson suddenly fell ill and almost died. A year later, TBR bounced back from this near-tragedy and signed a record deal and released their impressive debut album EXITS in 2005. Then their record company went bankrupt, handing the band a second major setback. Now 100% indie, TBR have made an [...]

Initially, I resisted this concept of a mid-year top ten. It seemed like a cheap concept for websites with nothing to talk about. But then I started looking at the lists onmy favorite websites and realized that none of the albums I like were getting any attention. Given that this has been the best year for new releases since....the eighties (?!), I felt a need to throw my two cents into the ring. What follows is a list that I'd be proud to publish if this was December 31st. The prospect of six more months of great music, is truly [...]

It's really amazing to see one of this bands, that without any backing up and without "star flatulations" come out and basically beat the shit out of almost every other band out there, digitally speaking. The unsigned band recently released their debut album, 'Union', is currently at number four on the iTunes chart in the UK and even better, they top the US iTunes Alternative countdown. Pretty good for guys that pay for everything they need themselves, right?? Sumit Buthra, their manager, told the telegraph: "This was a completely independent release and [...]

The Boxer Rebellion , besides being a particularly fascinating piece of history, also makes pretty good music. It's nothing groundbreaking or earth-shattering, but it's comfortable post-punk in the same vein as Interpol or Editors with a little more swirly guitar parts and a little more Keane sounding vocals. It's a bit of a twist on an old formula, but The Boxer Rebellion sets out to prove it still holds true. And while it may not win them awards, it's good enough to reel in listeners. [...]

Last week's prediction: Teary-eyed, overweight The message board-born Boxer Rebellion, like Glasvegas, sport an endorsement from Creation Records founder/Oasis-discoverer Alan McGee, a distinction ... Continue reading "Another Free iTunes Single of the Week: The Boxer Rebellion's "Evacuate"" >