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Apr 26, 2012

In the music video for “How Deep Is Your Love?” The Rapture address a crucial question: what would happen if you were to miniaturize lead singer Luke Jenner and have him serenade a group of churchgoers? More

Feb 15, 2012

The Rapture have debuted a pigmented and kaleidoscopic music video for the title track off their 2011 album In the Grace of Your Love. More

Jan 13, 2012

Not too long ago The Rapture announced that they would be following up their recent LP In the Grace of Your Love with a remix EP for their track “Sail Away.” More

Under the Radar Announces Best of 2011 Issue Featuring Three Covers: Bon Iver, M83, and The Horrors

Plus: Florence and the Machine, Beirut, PJ Harvey, Anna Calvi, SBTRKT, R.E.M., and more

Dec 23, 2011

Under the Radar‘s Best of 2011 Issue has shipped out to subscribers and will be hitting newsstands soon. The issue features three unique covers, each featuring an artist behind one of our Top 5 albums of the year: M83, The Horrors, and Bon Iver. The issue also takes a look back at other artists who have made a splash in 2011, including Beirut, Anna Calvi, EMA, Florence and the Machine, Gang Gang Dance, Neon Indian, PJ Harvey, R.E.M., SBTRKT, Slow Club, St. Vincent, Summer Camp, tUnE-yArDs, and Yuck. More

The Rapture Announce New EP, Video, and Remix Contest

Sail Away Remix EP out December via DFA Records

Nov 16, 2011

There’s a lot of news coming from The Rapture camp. The band has announced the release of the Sail Away Remix EP along with a new video and a remix competition. More

Listen: New Rapture Album In The Grace of Your Love

In The Grace of Your Love First Album in 5 Years

Sep 01, 2011

Rapture fans, it’s time to rejoice! The Brooklyn-based band will release their latest, In The Grace of Your Love on September 6 on DFA Records -the same label that released Echoes back in 2003. More

The Rapture Announce U.S. Tour

In The Grace Of Your Love Out September 6

Aug 10, 2011

The Rapture (currently featured in Under the Radar’s digital summer issue) has announced a U.S. fall tour. Check out the dates and a remix of “How Deep Is Your Love?” More

The Digital Version of Under the Radar’s Summer Issue Features 50 Extra Pages of Content

Includes Articles on Stephin Merritt, The Rapture, Eleanor Friedberger, My Morning Jacket, Handsome Furs, and more

Aug 04, 2011

The digital version of Under the Radar‘s Summer Issue includes the same articles that appear in the printed version—plus 50 extra pages of editorial content not found in the print version, including extra full page photos, 11 bonus articles, and 13 bonus reviews. While we certainly still encourage you to pick up the print version (on newsstands now), we also recommend checking out the digital version, which is viewable on your iPad, Mac, PC, and Android device. The Summer Issue’s digital version includes exclusive articles on Eleanor Friedberger, Handsome Furs, My Morning Jacket, The Rapture, Twin Sister, Stephin Merritt, and others. Order the digital version of the Summer Issue here or subscribe to the digital version here. More

Under the Radar Announces Summer Issue and St. Vincent Cover

Issue Also Features Stephen Malkmus vs. Gus Van Sant, M83, The Horrors, Washed Out, Bon Iver vs. Fugazi, WU LYF, Dum Dum Girls, and much more

Jul 28, 2011

Under the Radar’s Summer 2011 Issue has just hit stands. It features St. Vincent on the cover and includes articles on M83, Bon Iver vs. Fugazi, The Horrors, Washed Out, Stephen Malkmus vs. Gus Van Sant, WU LYF, Dum Dum Girls, Friendly Fires, Memory Tapes, John Maus, Niki & The Dove, Purity Ring, Youth Lagoon, and many others; as well as over 115 reviews. The digital version of the magazine also includes 50 extra pages of bonus content, including articles on My Morning Jacket, The Rapture, Eleanor Friedberger, Handsome Furs, Moonface, Stephin Merritt, Laurel Halo, and more. More

Jun 10, 2011

The Rapture surprised us with a new track, “How Deep is Your Love.” We have the video sneak-peak. More

The Rapture Claim a New Album is Coming

The Grace of Your Love Due Out Sept. 6

May 23, 2011

The Rapture—as in the electro art-punk outfit from New York City—predicted a new prophecy today, and it’s one we will likely witness this September. More




Reviews

Apr 16, 2012

Regardless of the setbacks, it was—as usual—a day of exceptional music. The day’s highlights) and lowlights included Neon Indian, Arctic Monkeys, Pulp, Mazzy Star, The Rapture, M83, and The Horrors.

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Sep 06, 2011

Dance records are typically coated in layer after layer of sound, tracks of synth piled atop one another like a cake with so much icing that it oozes through the sides. The Rapture doesn’t subscribe to that philosophy. They never have. An undone quality washes over their songs, giving them some edge. More