AERIAL LOVE FEED
Made up of Wade Settle (singer/songwriter), bassist Gerry Rustic, guitarist John Kapp, and drummer Mikey Lams, their cohesive sound blends electronics, samples, pulsating rhythms and a wall of guitar noise- or what you would get if you mashed up BRMC with the beats of Public Enemy. Noticeable influences include the Jesus and Mary Chain and "Exterminator-era" Primal Scream.
Wade Settle and Gerry Rustic were earned a triple shot of recognition in the fall of 2003 when the New York Press named them "NYC's Best Stealth Band," followed by a CMJ New Music Report cover and article proclaiming them "NYC's Best Kept Secret," and best unsigned band, and lastly, Spin included them in a short list of emerging NYC bands. The band included a demo of "Pedestal" on the NY: The Next Wave compilation alongside the likes of Stellastarr* and Elefant, with whom they have often played with. Also from the compilation, WOXY put "Pedestal" into heavy rotation, and Filter Magazine said, the song blends distorted guitar, pulsating samples and post-punk vocals for a "roaring rock and roll attitude that has kids jumping on the dance floor."
ROCKETHOUSE offers up trippy, fuzzed-out shoegaze, while driving home "the aggressive electro punk styled rock and roll emerging for an apocalyptic assault," (Mary Huhn, NY Post).
In 2009, ROCKETHOUSE is working their 3rd record, a cross breed of old shoegaze sounds, mixed with harder beats, and infectious hooks.
Written by Ray Lynn & Lio Cerezo
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------QUITE LITERALLY, THE BEST THING I'VE HEARD ALL YEAR!
Reviewer: Brooke Summons/NY Underground-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I must admit, I had reviewed "Rockethouse" previously for their first record. I was floored at how good it sounded. They strive for a very apocalyptic, dancey and distorted rock sound. The result is very sexy. The new record is a more matured effort. It is produced clearer and the songwriting has expanded into a whirlwind of catchy pop songs that could qualify as evil dance tracks. It is very hard to believe they don't get more attention. These guys bring enough hits to a record, that should make other similiar band(see Kasabian, Black Rebel motorcycle club)hang their head in shame.
