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
Soviets
The Boxer Rebellion Lyrics
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TOWARDS THE SUN. WHEN THE PAST STARTS TO BLEED INTO ONE. AND THE REST WILL DISAGREE. HOW YOUR INNOCENCE CAN SWAY EASILY. BUT OH I CAN TELL.
YOUR WORDS SO WELL. AND ALL I CAN SEE. IS THAT I. I’M SORRY, SORRY. I’M SORRY, SORRY. HEADING WESTWARDS TOWARD THE SUN. WHERE WE’RE GOING EVERYTHING
COMES UNDONE. WE WERE LOST FROM THE START. WE WON’T BE HERE WHEN THE REST FALLS APART. BUT OH I CAN TELL. YOUR WORDS SO WELL. AND ALL
I CAN SEE. IS THAT I. I’M SORRY, SORRY. I’M SORRY, SORRY. (AND I WILL TRACK YOU DOWN). RUN SO LONG. DON’T RUN AWAY FROM ME. HOW LONG. DON’T RUN AWAY
FROM ME . HOW LONG. DON’T RUN AWAY FROM ME . HOW LONG. DON’T RUN AWAY FROM ME . OH I CAN TELL. YOUR WORDS SO WELL. AND ALL I CAN SEE. IS THAT I.
I’M SORRY, SORRY. I’M SORRY, SORRY.
The Boxer Rebellion's song "Soviets" is a reflective and introspective piece that expresses feelings of regret and sorrow for broken relationships due to miscommunication and misunderstandings. The lyrics describe heading westwards towards the sun, symbolizing moving forward in life, but feeling weighed down by the past, which bleeds into the present, causing disagreements and complications. The singer laments how easily innocence can be swayed, and how despite understanding the other person's words so well, everything still falls apart.
The emotional climax of the song is in the repeated refrain of "I'm sorry, sorry," showing the singer's deep remorse for what has been lost. The lyrics take on a more desperate tone towards the end, with the singer pleading for the other person to not run away from them, while still apologizing for their part in the breakdown of their relationship. Overall, "Soviets" is a poignant reminder of the importance of communication and understanding in maintaining healthy relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
HEADING WESTWARDS TOWARDS THE SUN.
Moving in a particular direction towards the setting sun.
WHEN THE PAST STARTS TO BLEED INTO ONE.
When memories are intertwined and become unclear.
AND THE REST WILL DISAGREE.
Others will have different opinions.
HOW YOUR INNOCENCE CAN SWAY EASILY.
Your lack of experience can influence you easily.
BUT OH I CAN TELL. YOUR WORDS SO WELL.
I can understand what you're really saying.
AND ALL I CAN SEE. IS THAT I.
All I can understand is that I
I’M SORRY, SORRY. I’M SORRY, SORRY.
Apologizing for something.
HEADING WESTWARDS TOWARD THE SUN.
Moving in a particular direction towards the setting sun.
WHERE WE’RE GOING EVERYTHING COMES UNDONE.
Everything is falling apart where we are heading.
WE WERE LOST FROM THE START.
We were off course from the very beginning.
WE WON’T BE HERE WHEN THE REST FALLS APART.
We will be gone before everything collapses.
BUT OH I CAN TELL. YOUR WORDS SO WELL.
I can understand what you're really saying.
AND ALL I CAN SEE. IS THAT I.
All I can understand is that I
I’M SORRY, SORRY. I’M SORRY, SORRY.
Apologizing for something.
(AND I WILL TRACK YOU DOWN).
Will look for someone.
RUN SO LONG. DON’T RUN AWAY FROM ME.
Don't avoid me by running away.
HOW LONG. DON’T RUN AWAY FROM ME.
Continuously asking someone not to leave.
OH I CAN TELL. YOUR WORDS SO WELL.
I can understand what you're really saying.
AND ALL I CAN SEE. IS THAT I.
All I can understand is that I
I’M SORRY, SORRY. I’M SORRY, SORRY.
Apologizing for something.
Contributed by Stella E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Roger Watermelon
Heading westwards towards the sun
When the past starts to bleed into one
And the rest will disagree
How your innocence can sway easily
But oh, I can tell your words so well
And all I can see is that I, I'm sorry, sorry
I'm sorry, sorry
Heading westwards towards the sun
Where we're going everything comes undone
We were lost from the start
We won't be here when the rest falls apart
But oh, I can tell your words so well
And all I can see is that I, I'm sorry, sorry
I'm sorry, sorry
And I will track you down, and I will track you down
And I will track you down, and I will track you down
(Run around, don't run, I'll run 'round)
And I will track you down, and I will track you down
(Run around, don't run, I'll run 'round)
And I…
Roger Watermelon
Heading westwards towards the sun
When the past starts to bleed into one
And the rest will disagree
How your innocence can sway easily
But oh, I can tell your words so well
And all I can see is that I, I'm sorry, sorry
I'm sorry, sorry
Heading westwards towards the sun
Where we're going everything comes undone
We were lost from the start
We won't be here when the rest falls apart
But oh, I can tell your words so well
And all I can see is that I, I'm sorry, sorry
I'm sorry, sorry
And I will track you down, and I will track you down
And I will track you down, and I will track you down
(Run around, don't run, I'll run 'round)
And I will track you down, and I will track you down
(Run around, don't run, I'll run 'round)
And I…
Alan Smith
love this bands sound, beautiful melodies combined with an amazing rhythm section, music at its addictive finest
Mind Power Hub
Oh man! This song! I remember playing this on my android jelly bean phone while walking in the city streets wearing a corporate attire and looking for a company to give me a job :") Those good old fresh college graduate memories..
Michael Harvey
Brilliant Song from a absolutely amazing band
Jesse Floto
If you could hear love... this would be what you would hear at times...
Franco Rhodes Cruz Bueno
2:34 Esa guitarra que serpentea todo el canto melancólico... cómo me gusta!
Zora Z
I don't understand what you've written, but I get the general gist :) 2:34 is stunning!!!! :)
Bad Jellyfish
old but still good :)
Zora Z
Love love love this!!! :)
Martin Campbell
"Adam Westwood starts the sun"