Rapture
USA
Formed: 1998
Years Active: 2000
Genres: Electronic, Pop/Rock
Styles: Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, New Wave/Post-Punk Revival
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Hailed by some as the second coming of Gang of Four, the Rapture became the flagship band of the post-punk revival that swept through the indie underground during the early 2000s. Formed in 1998 by New Yorkers Vito Roccoforte (drums) and Luke Jenner (guitars, vocals), the group toured heavily before releasing a mini-album, Mirror, in 1999. More shows with the likes of Sunny Day Real Estate and Nuzzle followed; meanwhile, a string of bassists and keyboard players cycled through the lineup, with Jenner and Roccoforte serving as the only two perma...
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