THE RAPPORTS

Groupe indie rock composé de quatre musiciens originaires de Brighton, dans le sud-est de l’Angleterre, The Rapports revendique fièrement son amour de la pop et de l’indie britannique des années 90 et 2000. 

Formé en 2016 par l’auteur-compositeur et chanteur Thomas Skilton, le groupe joue devant des foules bondées de la ville natale, avec notamment des performances au Great Escape Festival et la première partie de Cast à guichets fermés au Komedia. 

Leur rencontre avec le label Noa Music s’est faite dans des circonstances surprenantes : après avoir assisté à un concert à Brighton, Skilton et le batteur Collum O’Conchuir, sous l’emprise soudaine d’un esprit d’aventure et d’ivresse, ont décidé de faire un voyage impromptu en France. Se retrouvant en Normandie à l’approche de 48 heures sans sommeil et avec deux vélos à pousser sans cadenas, une rencontre fortuite les conduit à jouer au Château du Vaudichon.

Après un premier album Taking off en mai 2022 qui a reçu un très bel accueil du public et des médias, les Rapports viennent de sortir leur second album A life in a suitcase le 31 mai 2024.

The Rapports are are four-piece Indie Rock outfit from Brighton, England. Wearing their love 90s Britpop and 00s Indie proudly on their sleeves, the band formed in 2016 during singer Tom Skilton’s days studying Sculpture at Art School. They have since gone from strength to strength, emerging as a spearheading force to bring guitar music back to the masses. ormed of – Front man. Thomas Skilton – Lead guitarist. Chris Wright – Bass. TeeJay – Drummer. Joe Miles.

The band spent their early days honing their craft in the iconic Brighton music scene, releasing their debut EP “Come Home” to a dedicated local following. Whilst grafting to establish their name in a city famed for producing legendary acts such as Royal Blood, The Kooks and Architects, the band’s fortunes took a major turn on a fateful night out in Brighton city centre. In a drunken moment of inspiration and madness, singer Tom Skilton decided to embark on a spontaneous journey across the channel to Dieppe, France. The details of what happened next remain hazy thanks to the large quantities of French beer consumed, but the frontman returned his homeland having established The Rapports a place on the roster of record label NOA Music.

Determined to capitalise on this opportunity, The Rapports spent the following months and years delicately crafting their debut album, recording at 4A Sound Factory in Normandy, France under the guidance of producers Andrew Lyden (Bob Marley, Buzzcocks, U2) and David Konopknicki. “Taking Off” was released in 2022, packed full to the brim with feel-good anthems and heart-stirring ballads. It was released to hugely positive reviews, culminating with an appearance in legendary magazine Rolling Stone. The band embarked on a UK tour alongside fellow Brighton outfit Creeping Jean and appeared at the much loved alternative Great Escape festival in their native Brighton, while also making the regular pilgrimage to their second home in France to bring their exciting live shows to the European mainland.

The band promise huge and exciting things in 2024, with their second LP A life in a suitcase, released last May 31st.

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