This Rigid Empire

This Rigid Empire

This Rigid Empire at a Summer 2009 photoshoot
Background information
Origin Orillia, Ontario, Canada
Genres Pop punk, punk rock, pop rock
Years active 2008–present
Labels KcIrTaP Productions[1]
Website myspace.com/thisrigidempie
Members Benjamin Taylor - Vocals/Guitar
Patrick Attenborough - Vocals/Bass
Reid Goobie - Backup Vocals/Guitar
Jordan Nieuwhof - Drums
Past members Sean Mercer - Drums

This Rigid Empire is a pop rock band from Orillia, Ontario, Canada. They are best known for their cover of T.I.'s Whatever You Like and their other covers of hit pop songs. Through online publicity and word of mouth This Rigid Empire has established a steady following. This Rigid Empire released their debut album "Battery-Powered Muffin" in May 2010.[2]

History

Patrick singing and playing bass at a show
Patrick playing bass and singing at a show.

Formation and early years (2004-2005)

Originally formed in 2005 as a four piece under the name "Hippypunks". Hippypunks recorded a few basement demos of various cover songs and a few originals. After a few different name changes such, as Exits and Scythe, the name This Rigid Empire was decided upon. The band came up with the name by flipping through pages of their science textbook with their eyes closed and randomly selecting words. The name has since remained the same. This Rigid Empire has undergone a few member changes since. The only two members left from the original band are Patrick Attenborough and Benjamin Taylor.

Current (2008-present)

After a three year hiatus This Rigid Empire was reborn after Patrick and Ben met Sean Mercer. Sean joined This Rigid Empire, making the band a three piece. They began playing many local shows and started building a fan-base. They also began recording new demos. In May 2008 the band began recording their debut album at theblueboxstudios in Barrie, Ontario. After recording two songs Sean decided to leave the band for personal reasons. Shortly after Sean's departure Patrick and Ben recruited Reid Goobie and Jordan Nieuwhof, making the band once again a four-piece. They continued writing and went on to finish recording their first album Battery-Powered Muffin.

Discography

Battery-Powered Muffin (2010)

This Rigid Empire started recording their debut album in May 2008 and finally finished recording in October 2009. The album was mastered by Noah Mintz from the Lacquer Channel mastering studio in Toronto. The album is available through retailers such as HMV and many online stores such as iTunes and Napster.

References

  1. ↑ "xkcirtapproductionsx". YouTube. 2011-11-30. Retrieved 2012-03-22.
  2. ↑ "Hey Guys, What's Up? van This Rigid Empire | Debut Album Out Now! | op Myspace". Blogs.myspace.com. 2010-01-21. Retrieved 2012-03-22.

External links

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