The Boxer Rebellion
The Boxer Rebellion's moody clatter drew from a cross-section of acts including the Verve, Radiohead, and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. They weren't to be confused with the late 19th century uprising in China, or even the Philadelphia punk revivalists who shared their name. Based in London, the quartet started around 2000 when visiting American student Nathan Nicholson met guitarist Todd Howe, who was originally from Australia. The two soon hooked up with Englishmen Piers Hewitt (drums) and Adam Harrison (bass), and the Boxer Rebellion started playing out wherever they could. They were eventually spotted by British rock impresario Alan McGee and signed to his Poptones label, which issued the early singles "Watermelon," "In Pursuit," and "Code Red." Buzz built for the band, which featured Nicholson's sweeping vocals over heavily treated guitars and soupy echo. After a few delays, Exits, the Boxer Rebellion's debut album, was finally released in spring 2005. It appeared in America that summer through Poptones' deal with Mercury/Universal. Union, a more ambitious effort, arrived in winter 2009. The group's third album, The Cold Still, was released in 2011. In 2013, the Boxer Rebellion returned with the Billy Bush-produced Promises. A set of brooding and atmospheric rock anthems, the group built upon the foundation they had laid with their previous works, and them opting for a more sonically crisp sound. The band followed up with a live release, Live at the Forum in 2014 and their fifth studio album, Ocean by Ocean, in 2016.
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Discography
21 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Ocean by Ocean
Alternative & Indie - Released by Absentee Recordings on 29 Apr 2016
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Open Arms
Alternative & Indie - Released by The Boxer Rebellion on 14 Feb 2024
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Promises
Alternative & Indie - Released by The Boxer Rebellion on 13 May 2013
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The Cold Still
Alternative & Indie - Released by The Boxer Rebellion on 4 Feb 2011
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Union
Alternative & Indie - Released by The Boxer Rebellion on 7 Aug 2005
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Exits
Alternative & Indie - Released by The Boxer Rebellion on 2 May 2005
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Lightness Out Of Darkness
Alternative & Indie - Released by The Boxer Rebellion on 15 Nov 2023
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Love Yourself
Alternative & Indie - Released by Amplify Music on 3 Nov 2017
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A Man as Alive as the City
Alternative & Indie - Released by The Boxer Rebellion on 17 Jan 2024
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Let's Disappear
Electronic - Released by Absentee Recordings on 28 Oct 2016
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Live at the Forum (Live)
Alternative & Indie - Released by The Boxer Rebellion on 26 Sep 2014
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B-Sides and Rarities, Vol. 1
Alternative & Indie - Released by Absentee Recordings on 14 Dec 2012
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What the Fuck
Alternative & Indie - Released by Amplify Music on 29 Mar 2017
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Waves & Waves EP (Alt. Version)
Electronic - Released by Absentee Recordings on 28 Oct 2016
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Big Ideas
Alternative & Indie - Released by Absentee Recordings on 3 Mar 2016
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Keep Me Close
Alternative & Indie - Released by Absentee Recordings on 17 Feb 2016
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Weapon
Alternative & Indie - Released by Absentee Recordings on 15 Apr 2016
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