So my latest fixation on a band involves The Boxer Rebellion, a British band from London that is preposterously unsigned yet still putting out great music. Their latest release "Union" was self financed and released only digitally, though there is rumor of a plan to release it physically on CD and vinyl, of which I will be buying the latter if true.
There is, at least to me, a marked difference between their debut album "Exits" and "Union". Whether you call it a maturing or simply a shift in songwriting and style, their earlier work is shorter and more aggressive than their newest creations, which revel in soaring melody and soaked guitars. They have a great command of drama, which leads to big choruses and long endings, which I love. Stand out tracks to me are "Move On", "Soviets", "Misplaced" and "Silent Movie". Check them out at www.theboxerrebellion.com and www.myspace.com/theboxerrebellion.
Great first post. I definitely support Ramble's post with a resounding "harumph"
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