Since their inception in the Summer of 2005 The Slowdance have played all around the UK, supporting scene heroes such as The Draft (Epitaph) and Walter Schriefels (Gorilla Biscuits/Rival Schools), as well as playing with the cream of the UK's punk and hardcore scene, such as Milloy (Household Name), The Plight (Visible Noise), The Cut Ups, Attack! Vipers!, The Don Ramos Players and The Computers. With such an extensive live history for a band in its infancy, The Slowdance's live show needs to be seen to be believed. Their EP 'Rapture and Ruin' captures both the energy of The Slowdance live performance and the breadth of their musical influences. Recorded in none other than Phil Campbell from Motorhead's garage, 'Rapture and Ruin' features six no-nonsense melodic punk songs, plain and simple. From the opening rumble of opening track 'Diamonds' the momentum doesn't stop until the final chords of closing track 'Monument'. With punk-rock anthems such as 'Pistolmouth' and the post-hardcore heart wrencher 'Palpitations', 'Rapture and Ruin' is un-relenting from start to finish. The Slowdance ethos is and has always been to write and perform the best songs possible, without losing sight of their hardcore-punk roots. It is this ethos that runs through 'Rapture and Ruin' in its entirety, and has shaped The Slowdance into one of the most exciting live bands of the moment.

1. Diamonds
2. Imogen
3. Pistolmouth
4. Jump Ship
5. Palpitations
6. Monument