Let's Get Cynical — Presumably they were just waiting a couple of days to make sure that, y’know, the whole biblical Rapture thing hadn’t actually happened, but in 100% true and verifiable news, NY dance-punk forefathers The Rapture have announced their return. Thei... more info

NME — New York band to return in September more info

Metalsucks — So The Rapture didn’t come on Saturday evening. I know we’re all incredibly disappointed. I personally did not pay any bills this month, and told off every one I’ve never really liked, in anticipation of there not being any real consequences, s... more info

Gigwise — The band's first album since 2006... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Oh, you haven't heard? The Rapture is totally happening on Saturday, according to a dude who bought a lot of ad space on the New York subway. Don't worry, that doesn't mean the world is ending. It means that all true believers get beamed up to heaven... more info

Altsounds — *Locksley* are proud to unveil *The Rapture* remix of their hit single The Whip as a free download on Locksley \ The Whip (http://www.locksley.com). The remix comes paired with the song On Fire which is featured in the end credits of Scream 4, which ... more info

NME - The Daily Download — Miss The Rapture? Need something warm and synthy to keep out the subarctic cold? Allow us to present Tanlines, featuring Luke Jenner, and a cute little electro nugget about carpe diem and all that, 'O Seizing The Day O'. [...] Read more! more info

DrownedInSound — It’s fair to say the crop of New York bands who made the turn of this century so exciting have suffered with age. The Strokes are a mish-mash of side projects and ego, The Rapture disappeared when everyone with a cowbell got their hands on the blue... more info

MVSW — FYF Fest is today at Los Angeles State Park! I really like the lineup, including: WARPAINT ~ “Elephants” www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOFxb0F2F2A “Elephants”(mp3) “Billie Holiday”(mp3) The Rapture ~ “Get Myself Into It” www.youtube.com/wat... more info

XLR8R — Following the first Tapes mix album put together by The Rapture for !K7, the second installment of the series will be out on November 9 courtesy of London-based electronic pop duo The Big Pink. One of the fellas from that group, Milo Cordell, put tog... more info