The Rocketsmiths are:
Dominic Miller on Vocals and Rhythm Guitar
Luke Hefferan on Vocals and Keyboards
Ianboy Apuli on Lead Guitar and Backing vocals
Dan Michael on Bass
Brenty Fitch on Drums
Influences
Paul Kelly, Supergrass, The Whitlams, Johnny Cash, The Cat Empire, Kings of Leon, Madness, The Zutons, Augie March, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, John Lennon, Paul Mc Cartney, Paul Simon, Frenzal Rhomb, Unwritten Law, NoFX, Eskimo Joe, Jebediah, Ryan Adams, Death Cab for Cutie, System of a Down, Against Me!, Mess Hall, The Grates, Bernard Fanning, Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, Franz Ferdinand, The Strokes, The Living End, Frank Sinatra, Wolfmother, Nirvana, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Sleepy Jackson, Postal Service, Queens of the Stone Age and many other lovely bands...
Sounds Like
Think of Paul Kelly playing a love song with Supergrass, Johnny Cash howling at the moon with Madness and Paul Simon getting drunk with Frenzal Rhomb and you’ve got The Rocketsmiths… five young men with an infectious live show, snappy suits and cheeky grins.
In the dark of night, two strange men emerge from the depths of drunkenness to wreak havoc upon the world. These two men are wild, dangerous and extremely inappropriate. They do not discriminate against race, colour or creed; everyone is in their target. Whether you’re a dopey bouncer throwing them out of a fine drinking establishment or a young lady just looking for a nice night out on the town, these two men will harass you until you’re screaming for mercy or in fits of laughter.
Who are these two strange men, you ask? For the answer look no further than Brisbane’s very own, The Rocketsmiths. In July 2007 these two men, Horace and Clyde, will be unleashed upon the world in a storm of music, beer and vulgarities and you can come along for the ride. The Rocketsmiths present the release of and subsequent tour supporting their new EP, “Meet Horace and Clyde”.
Its been a huge year for The Rocketsmiths; after launching their debut EP in mid-2006 to a packed house at Brisbane’s legendary Fortitude Valley venue, The Zoo, the boys gained even more momentum playing support for “The Boat People”, America’s “We Are Scientists” and mid 90’s pop rockers, “The Presidents of the United States of America” as well as being honoured with an invitation to play in the legendary Brisbane music festival, The Valley Fiesta. In early 2007, The Rocketsmiths took an even bigger step forward after touring through New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia and playing with such bands as The Camels, The Basics, Special Patrol, Cuthbert&The Night Walkers and Bright Yellow as well as supporting Australian indie pop heroes, The Whitlams.
And now, on the 29th of June 2007, the band nationally releases its second EP, “Meet Horace and Clyde”. The name of the six-track EP refers to the drunken alter-egos of their own band members that The Rocketsmiths had the pleasure of meeting through the last year on late nights in strange cities. They are Horace and Clyde, the outrageous, ecstatic and dangerous personalities contained deep within the minds of The Rocketsmiths. The songs contained on this CD tell stories of the lives of these five young boys and the world in which they live. From the sweet lyrics of “A Good Example of a Cliché Love Song” to the salute to their home town that is “Fake Vegas”, to the very relevant tale of depression contained within first single, “Modern Life” and the Indie Pop rockabilly sound of “Worth It”’ their songs brim with energy, effervescence and a sound that is uniquely “The Rocketsmiths”. And luckily enough you can catch The Rocketsmiths’ amazing live show during June and July in a venue near you on their “Meet Horace and Clyde” EP release tour. Come along and check out the band everyone is starting to talk about with their unique style of music which is energetic yet restrained, quirky yet mature and hip yet totally uncool.
Here are what some very intelligent and good looking people had to say about The Rocketsmiths...
“… five young guys with stage smarts way beyond a gig history short enough to be written on a cigarette paper.”
(Carmen Keates – Timeoff)
“Their sweet pop-inspired-punk-meets-country sound had the 400-plus crowd having a good ol’ shin-freaking-dig… they sure do know how to command a crowd and form allegiances.”
(Rachel Surgeoner – Rave Magazine)
“This five-piece supplied three capable frontmen for the audience’s consumption and together with their incredibly danceable rockabilly and boogie beats, the triple-chorus worked wonders on the crowd.”
(Fasterlouder.com.au)
“The used-to-be-John Citizens Rocketsmiths are op-shop suit wearing, upbeat, suburban blues rockers. They have boyish charm and bravado and heaps of it.”
(The Sockmonkey – Rave Magazine)
“Their songs are wrapped around catchy choruses and lots of interaction with the crowd. The Rocketsmiths could be pretty accurately described as ‘The Wiggles for adults’. Which is a good thing.”
(Fasterlouder.com.au)
For more information on The Rocketsmiths (formerly The John Citizens);
Please contact Dominic Miller (Manager) on 0418 151 402 or dominicmillermanagement@gmail.com and visit…
www.therocketsmiths.com
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