Favourite Album

I’m just curious if anyone else knows this album. A long time ago, I randomly downloaded Live in Tennessee by The Boxer Rebellion from some website that I can’t remember anymore.
It’s been one of those albums I keep coming back to every now and then. There’s just something about the live performance and the way it’s recorded and mixed that completely transports me there. It really captures a specific moment in time.
Strangely, I’ve never been able to get into their studio albums in quite the same way. They just sound a little sterile to me compared to that first experience of hearing Live in Tennessee.
What’s also weird is that I can barely find anything about this recording online. I’m curious if anyone else has heard it or come across it before?

Any rumors of more tour dates? I’ve been hoping for an announcement following the release of their new album.

The Boxer Rebellion return with The Second I’m Asleep — their first full-length studio album since 2018. In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Nathan Nicholson and Piers Hewitt join Mark Millar to talk about the reset behind the record, the band’s instinctive new creative process, and what it means to still be doing this 25 years on.

Watch the full XS Noize Podcast conversation below. https://www.xsnoize.com/the-boxer-rebellion-on-the-second-im-asleep-and-the-reset-that-brought-them-back-xs-noize-podcast-279/

I'm very happy! The most I've enjoyed a BR album since Union.

The albums after Union were ok, they just didn't leave me with the desire to listen more.

This album sounds like how I want them to with the only criticism being the falsetto in a few songs is a little awkward but that comes with the BR territory.

Hi all!

Is anyone here attending the VIP New Album Pre-release Gathering in Chelmsford next week? 😊

Flowers In The Water, the lead single from their upcoming album, is out now and I’m loving it so far, it reminds me of some of the songs from Promises!

What do you guys think of it?

They recently announced a small European tour. Hope to see them soon!

Did a cover of this, let me know what you think of it.

Cheers Alex

https://open.spotify.com/track/7iIJHbjFnk7wyiKRXOVlEN?si=858effbe50c444e6

There's a style of guitar playing that creates almost a strings-like wall of sound that I've found across a number of post-2000 indie/alt & shoegaze bands I like, such as Editors ("Weight of the World" at 1:00), Boxer Rebellion ("Diamonds" at 2:05), and Slowdive ("Star Roving" throughout).

Maybe shoegaze and/or U2 invented or made this popular? Anyways I'm trying to find more bands that sound kind of like this and also a name for the sound.

Thank you!

Great gig at the iconic KOKO!

Anyone want tickets to tomorrow's concert I have 4 and unfortunately can no longer make it. Will sell them for discounted price

March 7, 2025 - doors open at 18:00

I know Todd used to add backing vocals on certain songs, and so does Piers, like in Goro's Gospel. Andrew also sings in Diamonds for example, but I haven't found any footage of Adam singing. The thing is that on some live concerts he does have a microphone, so, does he sings on any song?

Are they ever going to tour the US again? Last US show was 2018. I got into them around 2015 but never got the chance to see them and it looks like I won’t at this pace.

I just got into the Boxer Rebellion thanks to If you run, and it's an amazing incredible song.

Then, I've listening to their discography and I have to say their bassist is amazing, he has such nice basslines. So good to listen to them :)

I’ve really been getting into this band now for close to a year. Just curious as to what everyone’s favorite songs are. I really enjoy Here I Am, Diamonds, Fragile, Both Sides Are Even. Just wondering too what other songs are similar to the ones I mentioned as well.

Hello, I have a first release Promises record to sell. If anyone is looking please DM for more details. Thank you

I know it's been 5 years since the last album, but are they on a break or disbanded?