The Rocketeers are an energetic hard rock band who remain loyal to their blues roots.
History:
Having played together for several years in former metal band Acrid, James, Ash and Rob splintered off to form a group based more around their own blues-rock interests. They began by playing several successful, purely instrumental gigs under the name 'Evil Kinevil' before James took up the role of lead vocalist and Ash adopted back-up. Making a name for themselves within the local scene with their loud, trashy rock n' roll and energetic live shows, they developed a loyal following of gig goers enjoying a refreshing break from the recent upsurge of lifeless indie acts. In early 2005 the band travelled to Earthworks Studios, North London, to record three tracks, which, accompanied by a live recording of jingly crowd-pleaser 'Comin' Back' went together to form their self titled debut EP. Extensive gigging off the back of this release paved the way for a steady rise in popularity, and the band soon returned to the studio (namely SoundArc Studios, Shefford) to record a further seven songs, including a re-worked studio version of 'Comin' Back.' These were then combined with the re-mastered recordings from their discontinued debut EP to form 'Tales From the Arc' - a collection of The Rocketeers' core material up to that point. Aimed as a promotional tool more than anything else, and with the retail price at just a pound, 'Tales' provided the group with new fans, promoters, gigs and oppertunities. 2007 was a busy year for the north Herts trio, with extensive touring during the summer months. With gigs ranging from London to York the lads travelled up and down the country, bringing their incendiary sound to eager new audiences. This time on the road gave birth to a definite direction for the band, and new songs began to take on a more bass-heavy, driving sound, reflective of the 90s Californian 'desert rock' scene. Though still very much their own sound, this new material has given The Rocketeers a stronger sense of identity within the world at large, and only now can their plans for global domination truely come to fruition. Late 2007 saw the recording and mixing of several new tracks, and a re-vamp of the band's live set, with old songs needing to be mercilessly cast aside in the wake of a thunderous new presence. With plans for iTunes releases and the band becoming a full time occupation as other comittments are fulfilled, 2008 looks set to be the birth of something special. Watch this space...
Reviews:
"Every single song on this impressive EP is an irresistible toe tapping, finger clicking hit, which confirms that this band's greatness is far from accidental" - StrangePlace Music
"A damn good 3 piece band that really rock. Guaranteed to reach the bottom of your legs and give them a good waggle while they rip the place to pieces" - Club 85
"On the Sunday there was a whole different variation of bands. My personal favourite was the band that kicked off the morning in the square, the Rocketeers. Well known in the area for their hard rock with a twist of blues, the 45-minute set was something not to be missed. With some jaw-dropping guitar solos from guitarist Rob Watson the day began with a bang." - The Comet (after Rhythms of the World festival 2006)
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As you may or may not be aware
SoundARC hold a charity gig every year at Club 85 in Hitchin in aid of the
Garden House Hospice in Letchworth, and this year we are going to try something
a little different from previous years.
This year we are going to take over the club and
host 37 acts in one weekend putting full bands upstairs and acoustic acts
downstairs in an event that we are calling ARCfest!
It all starts on Friday 4th December at 7pm and
then continues on through Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th from 12pm-11pm
As well as raising money for the Garden House
Hospice in Letchworth, ARCfest will showcase all the different genres of bands
that we at SoundARC have come across over the last 4 and a half years. Over
this weekend a lot of the acts that you will see don’t get a chance to play a
great local venue like Club 85, So as well as hearing new music you will see
all manors of genres and styles from acoustic - Metal - Indie - Rock - Punk -
Electro - Ska - Funk - Hip Hop/Rap - Alternative - Rhythm & Blues - Reggae
- Grunge and loads more that I cant remember!
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Olde skozey fetisch performance newly posted @ YouTube. It was the first ever Noise Pancakes at Pubis Noir (in San Francisco's Mission District). There were three audience members in attendance.
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Hey! Appologies if this is the second comment we've sent you recently...bit of a mix up in the bands communication :)
Anyway.. we've been a little quiet for the last few months but we are very pleased to announce our new EP is finished and up on our myspace! It's called Bright Lights and has four brand spanking new tracks to blow your mind. Please have a listen and tell us what you think and if you love it, buy it! :)
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Let ALL YOUR FRIENDS TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT J-C's FACEBOOK = > Join The RESISTANCE => RESIST The NEW WORLD ORDER !
THIS IS A PROPHECY WARN ALL FACEBOOK PROFILE and I AM YELL o i SCREAM DOING THIS WORK on behalf of The CRUCIFIED SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST is The RISEN GOD so CHECK OUT WHAT IS STATED on this FACEBOOK DAY after DAY...
Any chance we could ask a favour? Check out the poll on our page. It’ll only take you a second but it’ll mean a whole lot to us! You’ll find it in the about me section.
Hey hey hey it's Jimmy The Fingers! If you haven't seen this video please take a peek... This is me singing my song "Grace." If you buy one mp3 this year make it a jimmy! BUY NOW – CLICK HERE!!!!!
We have helped to organize a charity fundraising concert in aid of CAUDWELL CHILDREN at CLUB 85 and have one hell of a lineup for you, ONLY TWO WEEKS AWAY!....
Headliners KOOPA have just finished recording their Debut album with Mark Hoppus (Blink 182/+44) and have kindly agreed to play, they are not to be missed! Then supporting we have : from leicestershire we have the mighty BACKLINE, heavy melodic rockers who willblow you away. FIRETONE from bucks who play awesome harmony filled melodic alt-rock. Of course a PLM organized gig would not be complete without the hosts PRETTY LITTLE MUTINY, our first show of 2009 and we just cant wait to get up there and entertain you. Opening the proceedings we have the charming man that is acoustic guru CHRIS PHILLIPS who was your troubadour at ROTW 2008, always a entertaining prospect.
Also there is a amazing raffle happening after the bands with some prizes you really arent going to want to miss! Confirmed Prizes are : A Day’s free recording at Sound Arc studio’s
A Guitar Band accessory pack including amp leads, guitar strap, etc
A Sony MP3 worth £100
Gift Vouchers
Deal or no Deal VIP tickets
Plus two more prizes from David’s Music and the Music place.
We have helped to organize a charity fundraising concert in aid of CAUDWELL CHILDREN at CLUB 85 and have one hell of a lineup for you, ONLY TWO WEEKS AWAY!....
Headliners KOOPA have just finished recording their Debut album with Mark Hoppus (Blink 182/+44) and have kindly agreed to play, they are not to be missed! Then supporting we have : from leicestershire we have the mighty BACKLINE, heavy melodic rockers who willblow you away. FIRETONE from bucks who play awesome harmony filled melodic alt-rock. Of course a PLM organized gig would not be complete without the hosts PRETTY LITTLE MUTINY, our first show of 2009 and we just cant wait to get up there and entertain you. Opening the proceedings we have the charming man that is acoustic guru CHRIS PHILLIPS who was your troubadour at ROTW 2008, always a entertaining prospect.
Also there is a amazing raffle happening after the bands with some prizes you really arent going to want to miss! Confirmed Prizes are : A Day’s free recording at Sound Arc studio’s
A Guitar Band accessory pack including amp leads, guitar strap, etc
A Sony IPOD worth £100
Gift Vouchers
Deal or no Deal VIP tickets
Plus two more prizes from David’s Music and the Music place.
As a kid, I knew I wanted to be either a cartoonist or an astronaut. The latter was never much of a possibility, as I don’t even like riding in elevators.
~ Bill Watterson
Thank you so much for adding us to your friends list.
When you get the chance to listen to some of our songs, please leave a comment and let us know which ones you like best.
Thanks for being a part of the loudest music scene in Brighton.
There's new tracks up so take a listen!!
We're also looking for people to review gigs and Demos. This does mean discounted or free gigs and free band demo's to everyone we pick. If you want to get involved send me a message.
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