12 Rounds is a British electronic-rock project founded by vocalist Claudia Sarne and producer Atticus Ross. Emerging in the mid-1990s, they initially occupied a space between the burgeoning trip-hop movement and alternative rock, releasing 'Jitter Juice' in 1996.
Their sound identity is defined by Sarne's distinctive alto and Ross's intricate, rhythm-heavy programming. Their move to Trent Reznor's Nothing Records for the 1998 album 'My Big Hero' solidified their status within the industrial-adjacent community, though they maintained a melodic, pop-sensible core that distinguished them from more abrasive label mates. The band's trajectory was famously hampered by the internal collapse of Nothing Records, leaving a third, Reznor-produced album unreleased for decades. Despite this, their influence persists through Ross's subsequent Oscar-winning career as a composer and producer. Critically, they are viewed as a 'lost' gem of the 90s, bridging the gap between UK trip-hop and US industrial rock with a sophisticated, noir-influenced aesthetic that remains highly regarded by crate-diggers and fans of the Nothing Records era.
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