Rapids!
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | August 2009 |
| Defunct | July 10, 2012 |
| Headquarters | Bournemouth , England |
Area served | United Kingdom |
| Products | Music recordings, live performances |
Rapids! was an English indie rock ensemble originating from Bournemouth, England, established in August 2009.
Career
The band Rapids! made their first appearance in Bournemouth in October 2009 and shortly after, in November 2009, they issued a self-titled EP containing three tracks—"Maps," "Void," and "The Elitist"—with a limited run of 200 copies. Their subsequent release came in March 2010, a six-track EP that included new songs such as "Fuses," "Economics," and "Inland Empire."
Throughout late 2009 and early 2010, Rapids! toured extensively along England's south coast. Their performances garnered favorable critiques from publications like Artrocker and Rocksound, as well as airplay on John Kennedy's show on XFM. The group entered into a contract with the London-based label Heist Or Hit Records in July 2009.
During the summer of 2010, the track "Fuses" was played on air by Tom Robinson, and Steve Lamacq featured the band for a live interview and session on his radio program. In September 2010, Rapids! recorded a live session for BBC Introducing broadcast on BBC 6 Music.
In October 2010, "Fuses" was used in the goals roundup segment of Soccer AM on Sky One. Later that year, the band embarked on a UK tour and performed at the In the City festival held in October.
On 11 July 2011, Rapids! released a double A-side single titled "Comets" / "House of Sand And Fog," taken from their second EP, Fragments EP, which was officially released on 15 August 2011 through Heist Or Hit Records. Additionally, the song "Nameless/Faceless" was remixed by Russell Lissack of Bloc Party and made available as an NME free download.
The band announced their disbandment on 10 July 2012 via their Facebook page.