A 19th-century Christian hymn, “Nearer, My God, to Thee,” was written by English poet and hymn writer Sarah Flower Adams. Published in 1841, it was inspired by the story of Jacob’s dream in Genesis 28 ...
Lore persists that "Nearer, My God, To Thee" was played on the deck of the Titanic as it sank, pinning the 19th century hymn to pending death. CNN's leaked "doomsday video" also featured the song, ...
Foxing recently announced their third album Nearer My God, and we mentioned that the album is a major step up for the band and a significant change in direction from anything they’d done before, but ...
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The RX is Uproxx Music’s stamp of approval for the best albums, songs, and music stories throughout the year. Inclusion in this category is the highest distinction we can bestow, and signals the most ...
In the Stereogum interview with Foxing that went up the day after they announced their third album Nearer My God, there’s one quote that really stuck out: guitarist/backing vocalist Eric Hudson said ...
Albums like Dealer and the Albatross brought Foxing critical acclaim among those who follow the modern wave of math-rock/post-punk infused emo, but not a wider audience. Specifically, not the kind of ...