Indie/alternative band comprising American Nathan Nicholson, Australian Tod… Read Full Bio ↴Indie/alternative band comprising American Nathan Nicholson, Australian Todd Howe and Englishmen Adam Harrison and Piers Hewitt; together they deliver a mixture of raucous bass-heavy grooves, alternately fragile and explosive vocals, and melodic sounds. Packed live performances show that TBR have amassed a solid fanbase, and one forgiving of the long waits between releases.
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, 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. A twelve hour operation to remove a life-threatening growth from his stomach was successful. He was lucky. The result was the cancellation of tours with Razorlight and The Killers, among others.
The band was signed by major label Universal Music following Exits, who promised worldwide distribution and a free hand in continuing to create records of longevity and substance. Instead, the deal proved more of a curse than a blessing, as Universal became reluctant to continue to finance the lengthy gestation of the next record. Financial difficulties led Poptones to drop the Boxer Rebellion in early 2007, with Universal following suit soon after; however, both continued to hold rights to the band's catalogue and digital distribution. With the record nearly complete and invitations to tour from Editors and others still open, the band began a lengthy fight to get control back over them, which they eventually won in 2008. In January, an unmixed version of future single Evacuate was released on limited vinyl, but it would be a full year before anything approaching a full release was possible, and some of the band moved to Berlin in 2009.
With the money nearly running out and so a physical self-release impossible, the band entered an exclusive worldwide deal with iTunes to put their new record Union out as well as a re-release of Exits. The album charted highly, reaching #2 on the Alternative chart and #4 on the iTunes UK Top 100, but was ineligible for the official UK Top 40 as it was released when a physical release was required. The CD and vinyl were eventually released in August.
The Cold Still was released in the U.S. on 1 February 2011 on iTunes and is available on CD worldwide through the Boxer Rebellion's own label Absentee Recordings. The album charted on iTunes at #24 with a peak position of #20, spending 9 days on the US iTunes album chart. The band made their network television debut on 2 February 2011 on CBS's Late Show with David Letterman, where they performed the single "Step Out of the Car" live. The Boxer's new song "Both Sides are Even" was featured on ABC's Grey's Anatomy on 3 February 2011. Since the release of The Cold Still, the band have had several music placements including two in the videogame industry. "Step Out Of The Car" from The Cold Still was used in 2011's Rocksmith game and original composition "Losing You" was written exclusively for the Batman: Arkham City game soundtrack. Additionally "Caught By The Light" was used in the serial drama Nikita.
Also in 2011 the band released their first full-length live record Live in Tennessee. It was recorded and mixed by Ben McAmis and featured 16 tracks from a single concert.
On 7 November 2012, the band announced the release of their two volume B-Sides & Rarities Collection, Vol. 1 & 2, which contains tracks that had been previously recorded, but not included on initial releases of any of the studio albums. Volume one focused on material before and around the band's debut, Exits, and volume two included tracks that were released around and after Union, as well as some rarities that didn't make the cut or were included as bonus tracks for The Cold Still.
The band finished recording their fourth studio album, Promises, in the late part of February 2013. The music video for the debut single from the album, "Diamonds," was released on March 26. The band have toured regularly and released further singles, "Keep Moving", and "Promises".
On April 29, 2014, Todd Howe announced he was leaving the band to concentrate on production and other interests, leaving the Boxers as a three-piece.
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Discography
2003 - The Boxer Rebellion EP, Watermelon
2004 - In Pursuit, Code Red
2005 - All You Do Is Talk, Exits LP, World Without End
2007 - Broken Glass, J F K F C
2008 - Evacuate, Don't Drag Your Dirty Feet
2009 - Union LP, Flashing Red Light Means Go, iTunes Live From London
2011 - The Cold Still LP, Step Out Of The Car, The Runner, No Harm, Live in Tennessee
2012 - B Sides & Rarities Vols. 1 & 2
2013 - Diamonds, Promises LP, Keep Moving
2014 - Promises
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, 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. A twelve hour operation to remove a life-threatening growth from his stomach was successful. He was lucky. The result was the cancellation of tours with Razorlight and The Killers, among others.
The band was signed by major label Universal Music following Exits, who promised worldwide distribution and a free hand in continuing to create records of longevity and substance. Instead, the deal proved more of a curse than a blessing, as Universal became reluctant to continue to finance the lengthy gestation of the next record. Financial difficulties led Poptones to drop the Boxer Rebellion in early 2007, with Universal following suit soon after; however, both continued to hold rights to the band's catalogue and digital distribution. With the record nearly complete and invitations to tour from Editors and others still open, the band began a lengthy fight to get control back over them, which they eventually won in 2008. In January, an unmixed version of future single Evacuate was released on limited vinyl, but it would be a full year before anything approaching a full release was possible, and some of the band moved to Berlin in 2009.
With the money nearly running out and so a physical self-release impossible, the band entered an exclusive worldwide deal with iTunes to put their new record Union out as well as a re-release of Exits. The album charted highly, reaching #2 on the Alternative chart and #4 on the iTunes UK Top 100, but was ineligible for the official UK Top 40 as it was released when a physical release was required. The CD and vinyl were eventually released in August.
The Cold Still was released in the U.S. on 1 February 2011 on iTunes and is available on CD worldwide through the Boxer Rebellion's own label Absentee Recordings. The album charted on iTunes at #24 with a peak position of #20, spending 9 days on the US iTunes album chart. The band made their network television debut on 2 February 2011 on CBS's Late Show with David Letterman, where they performed the single "Step Out of the Car" live. The Boxer's new song "Both Sides are Even" was featured on ABC's Grey's Anatomy on 3 February 2011. Since the release of The Cold Still, the band have had several music placements including two in the videogame industry. "Step Out Of The Car" from The Cold Still was used in 2011's Rocksmith game and original composition "Losing You" was written exclusively for the Batman: Arkham City game soundtrack. Additionally "Caught By The Light" was used in the serial drama Nikita.
Also in 2011 the band released their first full-length live record Live in Tennessee. It was recorded and mixed by Ben McAmis and featured 16 tracks from a single concert.
On 7 November 2012, the band announced the release of their two volume B-Sides & Rarities Collection, Vol. 1 & 2, which contains tracks that had been previously recorded, but not included on initial releases of any of the studio albums. Volume one focused on material before and around the band's debut, Exits, and volume two included tracks that were released around and after Union, as well as some rarities that didn't make the cut or were included as bonus tracks for The Cold Still.
The band finished recording their fourth studio album, Promises, in the late part of February 2013. The music video for the debut single from the album, "Diamonds," was released on March 26. The band have toured regularly and released further singles, "Keep Moving", and "Promises".
On April 29, 2014, Todd Howe announced he was leaving the band to concentrate on production and other interests, leaving the Boxers as a three-piece.
http://www.theboxerrebellion.com
https://www.facebook.com/theboxerrebellion
http://instagram.com/theboxerrebellion#
http://www.youtube.com/user/theboxerrebellion
https://soundcloud.com/theboxerrebellion
Discography
2003 - The Boxer Rebellion EP, Watermelon
2004 - In Pursuit, Code Red
2005 - All You Do Is Talk, Exits LP, World Without End
2007 - Broken Glass, J F K F C
2008 - Evacuate, Don't Drag Your Dirty Feet
2009 - Union LP, Flashing Red Light Means Go, iTunes Live From London
2011 - The Cold Still LP, Step Out Of The Car, The Runner, No Harm, Live in Tennessee
2012 - B Sides & Rarities Vols. 1 & 2
2013 - Diamonds, Promises LP, Keep Moving
2014 - Promises
Keep Me Close
The Boxer Rebellion Lyrics
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Absent Element Look at me, I'm so far away Out of the way…
blessthefall Remember me She whispered heaven's so far out of reach Keep …
Bright City Keep me close, draw me near Keep me close, draw me…
Brightly I was wandering Out of sight but listening I heard your voic…
Daughtry Look at me, I'm so far away Out of the way…
Faces On TV Hide my Love Hide my God Hide my Memories Hide my drugs Hide…
Nima Gorji & Up & Down I've waited hours for this, I've made myself so sick, I wish…
Paris & Simo Hoping, waiting for the day that we can be More then…
St. Grandson All I ever think about is you You're my shining light My…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Boxer Rebellion:
325 Leave your cigarettes Take this flesh and bone Leave me ou…
All You Do Is Talk You said you want it all but what you've got You…
Always You never worried too much when we both were young You'd…
Both Sides Are Even You don't need a reason For I know that, what I've…
Broken Glass Unconscious in waves Short sighted when you wake up Given …
Caught By The Light Caught by the light aware but asleep Never as close as…
Cause For Alarm Caught on a tongue that can never speak Empty threats that…
Code Red Tell me again, Yeah I'm losing you. Caught snagged in a li…
Cowboys & Engines Give us vision and quick decision To help us see the…
Diamonds Pretty little thing did you feel something Did you always wa…
Doubt Lanterns in view Warm breath is thin Stems of light In the c…
Dream Don't lose your head again I can't take that bet And you…
Evacuate I don't wanna say If it goes away And I don't wanna…
Flashing Red Light Means Go What's the use in my advice that you just turn…
Flight You Eh why you looking at me You got something to hide I…
Forces Lost the plot Without regard or thought Never getting caug…
Fragile Sun Running around in my head still running in my head Risi…
If You Run I'm always here Waiting for you all alone Eyes of the night …
Keep Moving One by one I know we've seen some things That could've…
Lay Me Down Do you know me or even see That my aggravations get…
Locked In The Basement I will lock you down I will lock you down I will…
Low Your voice is weary So disconnected With nothing more to g…
Memo I never know now what you want You say nothing if…
Misplaced Misplaced Given chances you won't take Shy away from the h…
Move On Rip up the proof before the damage is done Don't stop…
Never Knowing How or Why Pull us out of this One by one Wrapped up into your…
New York I don't believe the things I say About us when I'm…
No Harm Maybe there's no use In things being like they used to And…
Organ Song Moving as an unknown too forgiving No one left to bother…
Promises I never knew how much you'd want To live again with…
Pull Yourself Together I, I see turns you never take You never take Don′t cancel…
Safe House One eye open I look away, I was searching, but couldn't…
Semi-Automatic I am waiting in a world you don't want Suffocating by…
Silent Movie Surface, take to the breeze Offhand misdeeds Prudent mothe…
Soviets HEADING WESTWARDS TOWARDS THE SUN. WHEN THE PAST STARTS TO …
Spitting Fire What the rest did I was average But I dont mind Drawn on…
Step Out Step out of the car Inner-city action It's already won It's …
Take Me Back Even if you wanted to see me Even if you wanted…
The Absentee Throw yourself in front of this Before it goes too long As…
The Gospel Of Goro Adachi Breached in straight lines Asked to stop Tunnel vision Wa…
The New Heavy Private Eye, it's spy versus spy, Fly away, fly away. It's…
The Runner Different They'll destroy you But it ain't nothing It ain't …
These Walls Are Thin Look brave, look brave, my innocent Don't talk, these walls…
Watermelon Inside I was restless Left awake to the clocks Outside wai…
We Have This Place Surrounded Private eye It's spy versus spy Fly way, fly away It's …
World Without End Rest your eyes This goes on for miles Watch it all go…
You I'm always here Waiting for you all alone Eyes of the night …
You Belong to Me What could make this night Without you at my side I catch…
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brent martin
Favorite band of all time! You guys just keep making that clearer and clearer with every song you create. Please don't ever stop making beautiful beautiful sounds for our ears and souls.
nairobi1234
The intro scared me a bit and I was like "Oh no....what have they done?" But I was THOROUGHLY relieved. I like that they've experimented but still managed to keep their sound. Can't wait for the full album to come out in April and I can't wait to FINALLY see you guys in Europe!!!
Gerry Verdieck
One of my top 5 bands of all time.
Edidiong Ebong
Damn right!!!
fevialmd
Gerry Verdieck top 5 songs of them?
Andres F. Vásquez
mine too
Raymond Scheffers
Great song. Great sound. Great atmosphere. Most underestimated band of this moment!!
Gerry Verdieck
I can't stop listening to this. I love the new sound. Very hypnotic. Brilliant!
Elder Almeida
This song always open my heart! I can't express enough how good this song it is!
Ian Glass
I can't wait to hear more from the new album. Sounds so ethereal.