Eight Rounds Rapid are a British four-piece

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, England. The band was formed in 2010 by drummer Lee Watkins and vocalist David Alexander (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. All appeared on their well-received debut album ''Lossleader'', issued in 2014 by Cadiz Music, bringing the group comparisons to

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as well as various pub rock bands. The band gained radio support from

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''. Eight Rounds Rapid toured supporting

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in 2013 and again in 2015. Their second album ''Object D’Art'' was released in 2017, previewed by a new video for "I Like It" starring

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. The band's third studio album was released in August 2020 on

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, to further critical acclaim. ''Narc'' magazine called it "Witty, caustic, clever, so catchy.. a bittersweet love letter from an outpost in the pandemic provinces."

Discography

Albums

*''Lossleader'', CD, 2014 *''Object D'Art'', LP/CD/DL, 2017 *''Love Your Work'', LP/CD/DL, 2020

Singles

*"Writeabout" / "Steve", 7", 2013

Compilation appearances

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

References

External links

Official Eight Rounds Rapid websiteDiscogs entry2015 interview
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