On their deep and dark missions into rhythm and sound, through the use of drums, percussion and raw electronics, Rocketnumbernine invite you to join them into the lesser explored musical territories.
Brothers Ben and Tom Page have worked together musically for the last 8 years. Through their richly varied musical experiences, the brothers conjure intense musical landscapes, with purely improvised sets allowing the music to follow its own course. Combined with beautifully realised, soulful visuals from Justin Badhand, their live shows are proving to be unforgettable audio and visual feasts. They are also part of the sonic heavyweights Rothko - www.myspace.com/rothkomusic
A RECENT LIVE REVIEW...
Number Nine Dream:
Rocketnumbernine Live
@ Pool Bar
30th August 2006
by Do The Du
It's not often that I go to see a band for the first time and like them so much that I drop my camera and smash it up. In fact, such was the degree of my reverie that it was a few minutes before I even realised it had happened.
Which led to some amusing scenes as I scoured the basement floor of a darkened Pool bar with an LED torch/lighter combo. Such is the power and impact of a gig by Rocketnumbernine.
Rocketnumbernine are a relatively new band, comprising members of sonic heavyweights Rothko. They stand out from most other bands in that their sets are entirely improvised. This can be a recipe for self-indulgent nonsense. But luckily, the crew of the good ship Rocketnumbernine manage to steer clear of such traps.
This is no doubt due to the sheer musicianship of the individuals concerned. Their drummer was so good that I started making a mental list of bands desperate for someone that talented. It isn't easy to play drums at the best of times, but you really test your abillities when you're improvising with two different musicians on synths.
Improvising requires a certain amount of telepathy as you can hardly talk to each other onstage when the gig is in full swing. Two of the members are brothers and they've been performing together for over eight years -- which helps. But the addition of another member doesn't seem to have compromised their bond.
The music itself was a little like travelling in a time machine. There were hints of Can, Kraftwerk, and Adrian Sherwood-like dub coming through. It is a cliche but one that is true: good music really does take you on a journey. A trip on Rocketnumbernine is well worth the fare.
So what if you weren't alive to see Can play Munich in '68? Watching Rocketnumbernine perform is the next best thing.
Many thanks to DO THE DU at BUBBLEJAM.NET for that...
arrghh! keep forgetting photos! i think ive had a midnight lobotomy somehow. but i shall endeavor to replace my brain and bring them to the shop soon. god, its going to be such an anti-climax now though isnt it! ha, oh well.
Love the music guys. I also run a music/environment/etc website you might like tolook at.Copy and paste the URl and let me know what you think: http://www.geocities.com/widgeripoo
Hello ROCKETNUMBERNINE, (drum-role)))))))))) The special ANNUAL OTSECHKA 2007 (PDF) edition is OUT! You can get it: www.otsechka.com - dOSSIER/tracks OR come to my myspace. "To squeeze out the juices" Also, listen to "The Compilation Of The Moment - OTSECHKA 2007". Free download ! visit: www.otsechka.com greetings ))
WE ARE... Music Research for Ladies, Gentlemen, Angels and Demons...
Over at We Are... HQ, we decided to do something a little different for our December Podcast. We asked some of the We Are... friends and family to contribute 3 tracks towards a mix. The brief was "Pick anything you want."
My debut EP entitled 'Snow Cover', is out NOW on Rednetic Recordings. Hurrah!
'An EP of glacial beat structures carved from ice using found sounds and recordings from a mini disc recorder. These are enhanced by the beautifully constructed crystalline melodies that build and flow around the beats. As winter approaches Hybernation is the perfect solution.'
Its available from the very nice people at http://www.rednetic.com and http://www.n5md.com in the US/Canada. I'll also be playing a few gigs in the UK to promote it including the launch party on 7th Dec at The Sun Rooms in Southend-on-Sea. Hope to see you there :o)
