Transatlantic four-piece The Boxer Rebellion have returned to challenge the digital noise of modern life with their striking new single, "Satellite Above." Out now via Absentee Recordings, the track serves as a defiant anthem against the "invisible pressures" of constant connectivity and the erosion of authentic human connection.
Built on uncoiling bass grooves and anthemic refrains, "Satellite Above" is the third single from the band’s forthcoming seventh studio album, The Second I’m Asleep, arriving March 27, 2026. Lead singer Nathan Nicholson describes the song as a reflection on our "monitored and observed" society. "We have forgotten what it is to live without distraction," Nicholson explains, "and instead we are forced into this never-ending ‘carousel of envy’ as we measure our own lives against the curated lives of others."
March 2026 Headline Tour
The band is set to bring this re-energized chemistry to the stage this month with a series of highly anticipated UK and European headline dates. Following their massive performance at the 2025 Pinkpop Festival, the group has already seen a surge in demand, with several dates nearing sell-out status. Buy remaining tickets securely
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Notably, due to an injury to guitarist Andrew Smith, the band has announced that Charlie Barnes of Bastille will join the lineup for this run, culminating in a major homecoming show at London’s Brixton Electric during album release week.
Final Tickets are available for the following dates:Sat 14 March: Glasgow, Saint Luke’s
Sun 15 March: Manchester, Band On The Wall
Mon 16 March: Bristol, Thekla
Wed 18 March: Rotterdam, Maassilo (Low Tickets)
Thu 19 March: Groningen, De Oosterpoort (Low Tickets)
Fri 20 March: Berlin, Metropol
Sat 21 March: Hamburg, Fabrik
Mon 23 March: Amsterdam, Paradiso (Low Tickets)
Tue 24 March: Alkmaar, Victorie (Low Tickets)
Wed 25 March: London, Brixton Electric
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The upcoming record, sculpted alongside engineers Billy Bush and Kevin Grainger, promises a sonic palette that ranges from sensory overload to intimate stillness. After a short hiatus in 2023, the quartet sounds more vital than ever, reaffirming their status as independent pioneers in the alternative scene.
