Hold On (Rapture Ruckus EP) explained

Hold On
Type:ep
Artist:Rapture Ruckus
Border:yes
Released:8 June 2010
Genre:Hip Hop/Rock
Label:Parachute
Producer:Joe Baldridge, Brad Dring
Prev Title:Rapture Ruckus Live at World's End
Prev Year:2008
Next Title:Open Your Eyes
Next Year:2011

Hold On is an EP released on 8 June 2010 through Parachute by the New Zealand Hip Hop/ Rock band Rapture Ruckus.[1] [2] The Album is a New Zealand release of the debut EP Rapture Ruckus which is being released through Tooth & Nail records.

A pre release of the EP was made available on 29 January 2010 at the Parachute Music Festival 640 copies were printed and all sold in the first 24 hours of the festival.[3] The EP charted at No. 7 on the NZ Top 40 albums chart and No. 1 on the NZ Independent albums chart.[4] [5] [6]

Release and promotion

At Parachute 2009, the band unveiled two of the songs from the EP, "Catch me Riding" and "Hold On"[7] they also added "All Things New" to their setlist on the Parachute Roadshow which toured New Zealand in September and October 2009 with Juliagrace and Parachute Band.

On 16 January they added the lead single "Tonight" to their Myspace page.[8] The single was also released to Christian Radio in New Zealand. It also charted at No. 1 on the NZ Myspace charts. Then in 2011 they performed live at Easterfest.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rapture Ruckus Update. Parachute Music. 22 April 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100513185114/http://www.parachutemusic.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=595:rapture-ruckus-update&catid=15:local-news&Itemid=94. 13 May 2010. dead.
  2. Web site: BEC Recordings + Parachute Music = Rapture Ruckus. Rapzilla.com . 22 March 2010 . 22 April 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100325211923/http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/content/view/1949/103/ . 25 March 2010.
  3. Web site: HOLD ON #1 ON INDEPENDENT CHARTS. Parachute Music . 22 April 2010.
  4. Web site: Rapture Ruckus Charts . charts.nz. 22 April 2010.
  5. Web site: Hold On Ep Rapture Ruckus. Music.net.nz. 22 April 2010.
  6. Web site: Parachute Dominates Charts. Parachute Music. 22 April 2010.
  7. Web site: Myspace Rapture Ruckus Update. Brad Dring. 22 April 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20090207065936/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view. 7 February 2009. dead.
  8. Web site: Bebo Blog Update. Brad Dring. 22 April 2010.
  9. Web site: Music, News & More. ThirdMile.com. 22 April 2010.