This edition of Indie Folk BOPS drifts into the quiet glow of Boxer, a project shaped by reinvention, reflection, and the soft ache of beginning again. Their new track Capped The Duke is tender, atmospheric, and deeply introspective. It is indie folk that feels lived in, full of small truths, and illuminated by the fragile courage of moving forward.
Boxer – Capped The Duke
“Boxer turns vulnerability into something luminous. Capped The Duke is delicate, raw, and quietly breathtaking.”
Boxer returns with Capped The Duke, a song that captures the hush that follows change. Emerging from the disbandment of Glasgow outfit The Exhales, the track is built on gentle guitar lines, intimate vocals, and an emotional weight that never overwhelms but stays close, like a memory that still matters. It feels quiet, but it speaks loudly.
The project was born from a point of personal reset. After more than twelve years performing in various bands, Boxer sought a sound that was smaller, truer, and more emotionally honest. What emerged sits somewhere between The National, Bon Iver, and Big Thief, blending lyrical vulnerability with warm, melancholic arrangements. It is music for the end of long days, for quiet walks home, for anyone who has ever felt the strange mixture of loss and relief that comes with change.
Developed within a collaborative creative industries program, Boxer’s work carries a sense of collective intention. Musicians, producers, and students came together to explore what it means to build art from the ground up. The result is a project that feels personal but also shared, shaped by open conversations and a commitment to authenticity.
Capped The Duke threads themes of disconnection, reflection, and cautious hope. There is a stillness in the sound that invites listeners inward, creating a space where longing and resilience meet. Boxer writes with a diaristic honesty that lingers long after the song ends.
If you have ever stood at the edge of change, unsure but quietly determined, this track will stay with you.