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The Rapture bassist quits the band

The Rapture bassist quits the band

The band continues without Mattie Safter

  • July 15, 2009
The Rapture to release new album

The Rapture to release new album

New York dance-rockers ready a mix compilation

  • Sep 18, 2008
Influential indie label closes its doors

Influential indie label closes its doors

Gold Standard Laboratories shuts down

  • Oct 31, 2007
In the City kicks off in New York

In the City kicks off in New York

The Rapture discuss their UK success

  • Jun 14, 2007
The Rapture, Good The Bad And The Queen on free album

The Rapture, Good The Bad And The Queen on free album

The acts appear on 'Warm & Scratchy'

  • May 22, 2007
The Rapture prepare for forthcoming tour

The Rapture prepare for forthcoming tour

They’ll head out with Shiny Toy Guns

  • Apr 12, 2007
The Rapture to play Lovebox Weekender 2007

The Rapture to play Lovebox Weekender 2007

Groove Armada to play too

  • Mar 29, 2007
The Rapture announce new single

The Rapture announce new single

'Pieces Of The People We Love' to be released

  • Mar 13, 2007
The Rapture give London a crowd-surfing spectacular

The Rapture give London a crowd-surfing spectacular

It's all go at their Shockwaves NME Awards Show

  • Mar 1, 2007
The Rapture plot North American tour

The Rapture plot North American tour

The New Yorkers add more dates to their tour

  • Jan 11, 2007
The Rapture form record label

The Rapture form record label

Plus the band confirm UK tour

  • Dec 6, 2006
The Rapture play Halloween show

The Rapture play Halloween show

Band line up spooky homecoming

  • Oct 24, 2006
The Rapture confirm new single

The Rapture confirm new single

Plus band lined-up shows with Killers

  • Oct 13, 2006
The Rapture announce string of dates

The Rapture announce string of dates

New York quartet hit the road

  • Sep 13, 2006
Hear new Rapture songs now

Hear new Rapture songs now

All it will cost you is a photo

  • Aug 14, 2006
The Rapture confirm album details

The Rapture confirm album details

Tracklisting for ‘Pieces Of People We Love’ revealed

  • Jul 18, 2006
Exclusive – The Rapture announce UK tour

Exclusive – The Rapture announce UK tour

The band gear up for second album jaunt

  • Jul 4, 2006
The Rapture play secret New York gig

The Rapture play secret New York gig

Home town benefit is their only show of the summer

  • Jun 12, 2006
The Rapture team up with Danger Mouse

The Rapture team up with Danger Mouse

The producer starts work on their second album

  • Apr 3, 2006
The Rapture line-up big names for return

The Rapture line-up big names for return

The New Yorkers plan ultimate 'Saturday night' record

  • Mar 10, 2006

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