The Rising Rocket
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| General information | |
| origin | Stuttgart , Germany |
| Genre (s) | Indie , soft punk , rock 'n' roll |
| founding | 2004 as Pocket Rocket, 2008 as The Rising Rocket |
| Website | www.therisingrocket.de |
| Current occupation | |
| Benjamin Nolle (Benni) | |
| Simon Krebietke | |
| Philip Vogt (Phil) | |
| former members | |
| Manuel Zahlecker (Manu) (2004–2010) | |
| Andreas Ehret (Andy) (2011) | |
The Rising Rocket is an indie - band from Stuttgart .
The 4-piece band was founded in 2004 under the name Pocket Rocket , but renamed itself to The Rising Rocket in 2008 due to a legal dispute . Since January 2012 the band has only appeared as a trio.
history
2004: The band is founded as Pocket Rocket by Benni, Simon, Manu and Philip .
2006: The band (still under the name Pocket Rocket) produces their debut CD “Where Can We Go?”. The quartet is a finalist at the world's largest newcomer festival Emergenza . In the fall, a US television team accompanies the boys for the report Project My World , which was broadcast several times to an audience of millions.
2007: A German TV station shoots two UfA pilot programs. The band plays the production's theme song. Their debut CD sells over 1,000 copies.
2008: After a legal dispute with a band from Austria of the same name, Pocket Rocket becomes THE RISING ROCKET.
2009: The Rising Rocket emerges as a finalist on the 2009 Coca Cola Soundwave Discovery Tour . They support Razorlight, Silbermond and have their first appearances at Rock am Ring , Hurricane , Highfield , Melt !, Bochum Total and the Brandenburg Gate in front of over 1 million people. In the summer the 4 boys start a short trip to Sweden and get to know Ronald Bood , producer of Mando Diao , Shout Out Louds and Sugerplum Fairy .
2010: Ronald Bood supports the band and invites them to recordings in Stockholm. In autumn the guys will start a promotional tour across Germany.
2011: Andreas Ehret (Andy) is the band's new bass player. The Rising Rocket goes on a festival tour with the Coke Sound Up truck. In September the band released their debut album "Colors of Stockholm" on Headspin-Rec.
2012: Bassist Andy Ehret leaves the band. From now on the band only appears as a trio.
style
The music style of The Rising Rocket is influenced by bands like The Living End , Franz Ferdinand and Mando Diao . In addition, the boys name Itchy Poopzkid , The Jerks and other artists from the independent scene as their role models.
Her style ranges from singable melodies to danceable rock'n'roll with a Swedish character.
Discography
EPs
- 2006: Where Can We Go? (as Pocket Rocket)
- 2008: Bright Lights (as The Rising Rocket)
Albums
- 2011: Colors of Stockholm (Headspin Rec.)
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Bandinfo 2012 ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Participation in the Emergenza Music Festival
- ↑ http://www.lastfm.de/music/The+Rising+Rocket
- ↑ Press release on the Coca Cola Soundwave Finale 2009 ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Press release on the new album ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Band info on the website
- ↑ http://www.therisingrocket.de/contact/links
- ↑ http://www.therisingrocket.de/band/members/benni
