Boxer the Horse
Encyclopedia
Boxer the Horse is an indie rock band from Prince Edward Island
, Canada. Their debut album Would You Please was released in 2010 to high critical acclaim with many reviews comparing the band's sound to Pavement
and the Kinks
. In 2010 they were named the best new band in Canada by CBC Radio 3
at the annual Bucky Awards .
They have appeared in support of such nationally heralded acts as the New Pornographers, In-Flight Safety
, Dog Day, Hey Rosetta, and Two Hours Traffic
. They have also toured as the back-up band for up-and-coming artist Molly Rankin.
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
, Canada. Their debut album Would You Please was released in 2010 to high critical acclaim with many reviews comparing the band's sound to Pavement
Pavement (band)
Pavement is an American alternative rock band that formed in Stockton, California in 1989. In their career, they achieved a significant cult following, and they were called the best band of the 1990s by prominent music critics Robert Christgau and Stephen Thomas Erlewine...
and the Kinks
The Kinks
The Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies in 1964. Categorised in the United States as a British Invasion band, The Kinks are recognised as one of the most important and influential rock acts of the era. Their music was influenced by a...
. In 2010 they were named the best new band in Canada by CBC Radio 3
CBC Radio 3
CBC Radio 3 is a radio station that consists of two parts devoted to Canadian arts and music: a radio service which is available on Sirius Satellite Radio and streaming audio, and several daily and weekly podcasts from the CBC Radio 3 website...
at the annual Bucky Awards .
They have appeared in support of such nationally heralded acts as the New Pornographers, In-Flight Safety
In-Flight Safety
-External links:* official website*...
, Dog Day, Hey Rosetta, and Two Hours Traffic
Two Hours Traffic
Two Hours Traffic is a Canadian indie rock band, based in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. They are named after a line in the prologue to Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Although often described as the band that Halifax guitarist Joel Plaskett took "under his wing", they have increasingly...
. They have also toured as the back-up band for up-and-coming artist Molly Rankin.