Rocket Recordings
Album Review: Smote –‘Songs From The Free House’: A striking return for the drone rock/ dark folk adventurer.
Daniel Foggin, landscape gardener, guitarist, psych folk expressionist and drone rock interpreter works relentlessly. His creative portal Smote is now five albums into its journey with the venerable Rocket Recordings, an expedition which only began in 2021 with the folk trance deep-dive of ‘Droomin’. Since then Smote music has intensified, from rustic rhythm-driven psychedelic ceremonials …
Album Review: Rún’s exhilarating self-titled debut – an alchemic forging of psychedelic doom and dark folk.
The darker hues of metal, folk and other musics enticingly converge on the self-titled album from new Irish trio Rún, released by those perennial psych-rock discoverers at Rocket Recordings. A threesome of significant like-minds, all pivotal to the island’s leftfield scene, Rún brings together vocal artist Tara Baoth Mooney, Dublin composer/performer Diarmuid MacDiarmada and drummer, …
Album Review: Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs – Death Hilarious; an unrelenting, thrilling ride
Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs have never been ones for half measures, and Death Hilarious is no exception. Their fifth album is a raw, unrelenting barrage of noise, riffs, and fury—a record that grabs you by the collar from the first note and doesn’t let go. If Land of Sleeper was their attempt …
Meet: Sam Grant and Ewan Mackenzie of Pigs x 7 ahead of new album Death Hilarious
Newcastle’s Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs have never been a band to do things by halves. Their latest album, Death Hilarious, is a calculated onslaught—raw, aggressive, and laced with a biting wit that refuses to sugarcoat reality. Sitting down with guitarist and producer Sam Grant and drummer Ewan Mackenzie, it’s clear that this …
Track: Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs reveal brilliant new single Stitches ahead of new album Death Hilarious
Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs return with Stitches, a track that is unmistakably theirs; driven by towering riffs, Matt Batty’s primal growls, and an unrelenting, chaotic energy. But amid the usual storm, they’ve unearthed something more immediate, something essential. There’s a newfound sense of melody lurking beneath the distortion, an urgency that makes …
Track: Goat – Goatbrain
Goat share their second single, ‘Goatbrain’, to be taken from their self-titled album, due out the 11th October via Rocket Recordings. This follows from the first taste with single, ‘Ouroboros‘. The Ouroboros – the icon of the snake or dragon eating its own tail – appears to some a statement of the brutality of nature. To others of a Gnostic disposition it …
News: Goat Announce New Album, Out 11th October On Rocket Recordings And Share Lead Single, ‘Ouroboros’
Rocket Recordings are excited to announce a new album from Swedish psych warriors, GOAT. The band return with their third album in three years (fourth if you include The Gallows Pole score). Simply titled Goat, this new eight track album is being released on 11th October 2024. Today, they release the ‘breakbeat driven’ single, ‘Ouroboros’ and explain “The cycle of rebirth means the refinement of the …
News: Gnod Announce New Album ‘Spot Land’ and Live Tour Dates. Listen to an album taster, here
Gnod, the experimental collective known for pushing sonic boundaries, is set to release their new album titled ‘Spot Land’ on May 31st, via Rocket Recordings. The album represents a recalibration of their sound, embracing a new sense of freedom while retaining the essence that defines the band. ‘Spot Land’ comprises five songs that unfold slowly …
Meet: The Janitors: Exploring Psychedelic Rock and Garage Vibes with the long standing Swedish outfit ahead of new album An Error Has Occured
Following our love for their new single, Lies we recently caught up with The Janitors, the Swedish psych garage drone band, to delve into their latest album, An Error Has Occurred, and their unique creative process. Join us as we explore their influences, the making of their music videos, and their upcoming live shows. Q: …
Swedish drone rockers The Janitors release glorious new single, Lies
The Janitors’ latest single, “Lies,” offers a haunting glimpse into their upcoming album, “An Error Has Occurred,” set to release on May 24th via Rocket Recordings. With a sound seemingly a direct descendant of the Velvet Underground, the track is steeped in darkness and carries a slightly ominous aura. Of the track, the band say …