The EP was produced by Pete Hoffman and mastered by Ray Staff.įollowing the release of their debut EP, the band were to embark on a tour with The Killers. The band then recorded the self-titled The Boxer Rebellion EP which featured the same songs as the "Watermelon" single with two new additions, "Code Red" and "In Pursuit", both songs which would be released as singles later. It featured three tracks including "The New Heavy" which appeared on their debut LP Exits. Their first single "Watermelon" was released by Poptones on 4 October 2003. Shortly after this appearance they were signed by Alan McGee to his ill-fated Poptones record label. Last minute support slots at the London Astoria for alt-rock super group A Perfect Circle on 2 October 2003 as well as for Lenny Kravitz at Wembley Arena on 7 July 2004 and The Cooper Temple Clause led to more awareness in the UK music press culminating in widespread features in magazines such as Kerrang!, The Fly and TNT.Īs a result of the PlayLouder competition, in June 2003, the band played the Glastonbury New Bands tent ahead of Keane. As Slippermen they produced a single and an EP, "Lens" and The Traveler respectively, but received limited commercial success.Īfter re-branding as The Boxer Rebellion and with a massive overhaul in their sound they reworked their ensemble and began building a fan-base. Rob Loflin, a friend of Nicholson's from Tennessee, played bass on early sessions before leaving the band to enter medical school and being replaced by current bassist Adam Harrison, who graduated from London Music School along with Hewitt. Their first project was known as Slippermen. They soon attracted the attention of drummer Piers Hewitt, who was just graduating from London Music School. Nicholson connected with guitarist Todd Howe through an online posting for musicians that resulted in the creation of a firm friendship and the beginnings of a band. In 2000, singer Nathan Nicholson left his hometown of Maryville, Tennessee after the death of his mother and moved to London. History Early years: Inception and self-titled debut EP (2000–2004) They have so far released an eponymous EP, six studio albums, Exits (2005), Union (2009), The Cold Still (2011), Promises (2013), Ocean by Ocean (2016) and Ghost Alive (2018), as well as a compilation album, B-Sides & Rarities Collection, Vol. The Boxer Rebellion is an international indie band formed in London, United Kingdom in 2001, consisting of Tennessee-native Nathan Nicholson (vocals, guitar, keyboards) and Englishmen Andrew Smith (lead guitar), Adam Harrison (bass guitar), and Piers Hewitt (drums). The Boxer Rebellion at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, New York
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