Eight Rounds Rapid

Eight Rounds Rapid
Origin Southend, Essex, England
Genres Punk rock, punk blues, pub rock
Years active 2010-
Labels Cadiz
Associated acts Wilko Johnson
Website http://www.eightroundsrapid.com/
Members David Alexander
Lee Watkins
Simon Johnson
Jules Cooper

Eight Rounds Rapid are a British four-piece punk/R&B band from Southend, Essex, England. The band was formed in 2010[1] by drummer Lee Watkins and vocalist David Alexander (a.k.a. David Burke), with guitarist Simon Johnson; they were joined in 2012 by bassist Jules Cooper. The band released their first video Stalker in 2011, followed by Channel Swimmer in 2012 and Talent in 2013, the same year as their debut 7” single Writeabout/Steve, released on Podrophenia Records.[2] All appeared on their well-received debut album Lossleader,[3][4][5] issued in 2014 by Cadiz Music, bringing the group comparisons to Alternative TV and Wire as well as various pub rock bands.[6]

The band gained radio support from Tom Robinson, Gary Crowley, and Mark Radcliffe and further positive reviews including ones from Uncut, Mojo, and Classic Rock.[7]

Eight Rounds Rapid toured supporting Wilko Johnson in 2013[8][9] and again in 2015.

Their second album Object D’Art was released in 2017,[10][11] previewed by a new video for "I Like It" starring Ewen MacIntosh.[12] It was declared one of Louder Than War's Albums of the Year.[13]

Discography

Singles

  • "Writeabout" / "Steve", 7", 2013

Albums

  • Lossleader, CD, 2014
  • Object D'Art, LP/CD/DL, 2017

Compilation appearances

  • "Channel Swimmer", Under the Gun, Vive Le Rock, 2014
  • "Bully Boy", Dirty Mod, Well Suspect, 2016

References

  1. ↑ "Releases - eightroundsrapid.com". Eightroundsrapid.com. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Eight Rounds Rapid Release Double A-side: 'Writeabout/Steve' - Gigslutz". 28 August 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Loss Leader - Record Collector Magazine". recordcollectormag.com. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "Album Review: Eight Rounds Rapid – "Lossleader" - PureRawk.com". Purerawk.com. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "Eight Rounds Rapid: LossLeader - album review". Louderthanwar.com. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  6. ↑ "The return of Everett True - 50. Eight Rounds Rapid". Collapseboard.com. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  7. ↑ Rapid, Eight Rounds. "Lossleader LP". Eight Rounds Rapid. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  8. ↑ "Wilko Johnson Farewell Tour Dates". Clashmusic.com. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  9. ↑ "Gig Junkies » Blog Archive » Wilko Johnson + Eight Rounds Rapid at the Robin2, Bilston, UK – 7th March 2013". Gigjunkies.com. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  10. ↑ "Album Review: Eight Rounds Rapid – "Objet D'Art" - PureRawk.com". Purerawk.com. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  11. ↑ "Objet D'Art - Record Collector Magazine". Recordcollectormag.com. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  12. ↑ "Eight Rounds Rapid Announce New Album - Just Listen To This". Justlistentothis.co.uk. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  13. ↑ https://www.albumoftheyear.org/list/870-louder-than-wars-top-100-albums-of-2017/
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