The Rapture
By David Downs
New York post-punk dance quartet The Rapture formed in early 1998 and released the eight-song Mirror (1999-Gravity) on CD and vinyl, while touring relentlessly until bumping into the dance bellweathers at DFA Records. Guitarey dancefloor hit "House of Jealous Lovers" in 2002 introduced the globe to their mix of punk, disco beats, and influences like Gang of Four, ESG, Liquid Liquid, '70s New York disco, and '80s Chicago acid house. The Rapture features two singers Luke Jenner (vocals and guitar) and Mattie Safer (vocals and bass), in addition to Gabriel Andruzzi (keyboards, saxophone, percussion), and Vito Roccoforte (drums). The band went through several keyboardists and bassists, notably... Read More
- Genre:
- Rock, New Wave, Synth Pop, Post Punk, Gloom Pop
- City Of Origin:
- San Francisco, ,California United States
- Formed Date:
- 1998
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