R is for Rocket

The band members of Los Angeles’ Rocket were just youngsters when many of their idols were in the primes of their careers. Even though they weren’t around to witness the glory days of alt-rock, they spent the first years of their career touring with the luminaries that inspired them to start a band in the first place: The Smashing Pumpkins, Ride, Silversun Pickups, and Sunny Day Real Estate. It was those formative touring experiences that helped shape their debut LP, *R is for Rocket*, which marks a significant sharpening of their sound from their first EP, 2023’s *Versions of You*. Produced by the band’s guitarist Desi Scaglione, *R is for Rocket* is crisp and precise, anthemic, punchy guitar rock bolstered by the electrifying vocals of Alithea Tuttle. There’s the propulsive odd-meter rhythm of opener “The Choice,” the Nirvana-esque drum fills and crunching guitars of “Crossing Fingers,” and the Radiohead-inspired balladry of “Number One Fan.” Whoever proclaimed that rock is dead clearly forgot to alert Rocket.

on 'R Is For Rocket', Los Angeles four-piece Rocket deliver a promising debut album that’s got more going for it than nostalgia.

With its bold twists and tones but grounded themes and songcraft, Rocket's debut album is in league with other fully realized guitar-hero debuts, like Guppy and Triple Seven.

LA risers Rocket have left nothing to chance. Studio perfectionists whose approach to creativity leaves no stone unturned, debut album ‘R Is For Rocket’

R is for Rocket by Rocket album review by Maria Richter for Northern Transmissions. The LP is now out Transgressive/Canvasback