The Rocketboys is an indie rock band from Austin, Texas.
On their re… Read Full Bio ↴The Rocketboys is an indie rock band from Austin, Texas.
On their recordings "20,000 Ghosts" and "Wellwisher," The Rocketboys perfectly married themes of unity and brotherhood with rich, soaring rock, lifting the band to national critical acclaim. The band supported its releases with lengthy tours and multiple festival appearances. Almost inevitably though the rigors of the road took their toll, eventually rupturing the band's momentum in the winter of 2010-11. Three members of the sextet of college friends from Abilene, Texas left to focus on other endeavors, and the split nearly ended the band.
The resulting hiatus did have its upside, allowing front-man Brandon Kinder a window both to release a solo EP (under the name "The Wealthy West") and to pen the theme song for The Discovery Channel's new hit show "Bering Sea Gold." However, in the end, the three remaining members (Kinder, keyboardist Justin Wiseman, and bassist Josh Campbell) agreed they weren't at peace letting their collaborative venture cease to exist.
The initial hurdles of rebuilding, though difficult and disheartening, began to give way to new-found inspiration. Though the song-writing process drastically changed as a result of the reduced lineup, with less proverbial "cooks in the kitchen,” a more broad, dynamic range of ideas and visions than ever fermented and flourished. The end result and forthcoming album is Build Anyway. Recorded in their home studio and mixed by CJ Eiriksson (U2, Live, Phish), the album chronicles the emotions through the brokenness in abandonment to the search for peace and closure, both personally and musically.
"What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight; Build anyway."
- Kent Keith (made famous by Mother Teresa)
WEB
http://www.facebook.com/therocketboys
http://www.twitter.com/therocketboys
MEMBERS
Brandon Kinder
Justin Wiseman
Josh Campbell
PRESS
"When it comes to song writing, the line between 'earnest' and 'overly-earnest' could not be any finer, or risky. In their latest album 20,000 Ghosts, The Rocketboys always stay just on the right side of said line, creating rich anthems that are as infectious as they are sincere." -PASTE MAGAZINE
"The Rocketboys have a sound as expansive as the open road and lyrics deep as a Southwest sunrise. Lofty melodies encircle broad indie rock compositions on The Rocketboys' debut album, 20,000 Ghosts."
-CHICAGOIST
"The band's got some legs to stand on -- Impressive harmonies and melodies, and, overall, quite the pleasing, heartfelt indie rock sound." -DALLAS OBSERVER
"[20,00 Ghosts] is fresh with rich textures, like the lead guitar on “Rare Triumphs of Love and Fortune” or the underlying drumbeats of “I Saw a Stone.” With his alto range, approaching falsetto at times, singer Brandon Kinder creates an ethereal, almost spiritual, tone." -TEXAS MUSIC MAGAZINE
"...tight, epic, densely layered sound..." - MEMPHIS COMMERCIAL APPEAL
"Building gray-hued swells of chorused guitar and minor-key piano processionals, the Rocketboys may have a sound as wide as the West Texas skies, but they’re decidedly overcast with clouds that perpetually threaten rain." -THE ONION, AUSTIN
"The Rocketboys' sound is rife with shimmering ambience, reverberating piano, pinging guitars and lead singer Brandon Kinder's smooth yet soaring vocals, bringing a sound resembling other bittersweet and earnest acts such as Keane." -THE OKLAHOMA GAZETTE
"The Rocketboys showed a mastery of mood and subtlety. Amplifying a sound made familiar to Texas music fans by bands such as Cue and Explosions in the Sky, the six-member group adorns singer Brandon Kinder's soaring melodies with clear, ringing guitars and full-bodied keyboard arrangements, hard-driving drumlines and well-practiced transitions between calm and controlled chaos."
-THE AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN
On their re… Read Full Bio ↴The Rocketboys is an indie rock band from Austin, Texas.
On their recordings "20,000 Ghosts" and "Wellwisher," The Rocketboys perfectly married themes of unity and brotherhood with rich, soaring rock, lifting the band to national critical acclaim. The band supported its releases with lengthy tours and multiple festival appearances. Almost inevitably though the rigors of the road took their toll, eventually rupturing the band's momentum in the winter of 2010-11. Three members of the sextet of college friends from Abilene, Texas left to focus on other endeavors, and the split nearly ended the band.
The resulting hiatus did have its upside, allowing front-man Brandon Kinder a window both to release a solo EP (under the name "The Wealthy West") and to pen the theme song for The Discovery Channel's new hit show "Bering Sea Gold." However, in the end, the three remaining members (Kinder, keyboardist Justin Wiseman, and bassist Josh Campbell) agreed they weren't at peace letting their collaborative venture cease to exist.
The initial hurdles of rebuilding, though difficult and disheartening, began to give way to new-found inspiration. Though the song-writing process drastically changed as a result of the reduced lineup, with less proverbial "cooks in the kitchen,” a more broad, dynamic range of ideas and visions than ever fermented and flourished. The end result and forthcoming album is Build Anyway. Recorded in their home studio and mixed by CJ Eiriksson (U2, Live, Phish), the album chronicles the emotions through the brokenness in abandonment to the search for peace and closure, both personally and musically.
"What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight; Build anyway."
- Kent Keith (made famous by Mother Teresa)
WEB
http://www.facebook.com/therocketboys
http://www.twitter.com/therocketboys
MEMBERS
Brandon Kinder
Justin Wiseman
Josh Campbell
PRESS
"When it comes to song writing, the line between 'earnest' and 'overly-earnest' could not be any finer, or risky. In their latest album 20,000 Ghosts, The Rocketboys always stay just on the right side of said line, creating rich anthems that are as infectious as they are sincere." -PASTE MAGAZINE
"The Rocketboys have a sound as expansive as the open road and lyrics deep as a Southwest sunrise. Lofty melodies encircle broad indie rock compositions on The Rocketboys' debut album, 20,000 Ghosts."
-CHICAGOIST
"The band's got some legs to stand on -- Impressive harmonies and melodies, and, overall, quite the pleasing, heartfelt indie rock sound." -DALLAS OBSERVER
"[20,00 Ghosts] is fresh with rich textures, like the lead guitar on “Rare Triumphs of Love and Fortune” or the underlying drumbeats of “I Saw a Stone.” With his alto range, approaching falsetto at times, singer Brandon Kinder creates an ethereal, almost spiritual, tone." -TEXAS MUSIC MAGAZINE
"...tight, epic, densely layered sound..." - MEMPHIS COMMERCIAL APPEAL
"Building gray-hued swells of chorused guitar and minor-key piano processionals, the Rocketboys may have a sound as wide as the West Texas skies, but they’re decidedly overcast with clouds that perpetually threaten rain." -THE ONION, AUSTIN
"The Rocketboys' sound is rife with shimmering ambience, reverberating piano, pinging guitars and lead singer Brandon Kinder's smooth yet soaring vocals, bringing a sound resembling other bittersweet and earnest acts such as Keane." -THE OKLAHOMA GAZETTE
"The Rocketboys showed a mastery of mood and subtlety. Amplifying a sound made familiar to Texas music fans by bands such as Cue and Explosions in the Sky, the six-member group adorns singer Brandon Kinder's soaring melodies with clear, ringing guitars and full-bodied keyboard arrangements, hard-driving drumlines and well-practiced transitions between calm and controlled chaos."
-THE AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN
Take It from Me
The Rocketboys Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Take It from Me' by these artists:
A New January Murder engulfs my eyes So clueless like my life Confusion'…
Aislin Evans Ah-ha, ah-ah-ah Ah-ha, ah-ah-ah Ah-ha, ah-ah-ah Ah-ha, ah-ah…
Andrew Combs I ain't got much money, Ain't got much time For a woman…
Avery Raquel Who says that love is a simple thing When you’re cold…
Baio If you're lookin' for a friend in uncertain times If you…
Ben Selvin & His Orchestra Tear a star from out the sky And the sky…
Death Of Another I cannot see another lying in a coffin, Another does of…
Deb Talan Steve Tannen & The Weepies What can i compare you to, a favorite pair of…
Dionne Warwick Take it from me, my love is yours Just take it…
Girlschool Waiting in the comer Sitting with your head in your hands …
Good With Grenades Just look at the way you glow, All dolled up but…
Honey and Blue Ooh ooh hoo Ooh hoo hoo Someone take me away from here Ooh…
Jerry Fenwyck and His Orchestra Tear a star from out the sky And the sky…
Jordan Davis I think me and you should blow this off So much…
King Konye How my post to trust a bitch when she never…
Kirby Krackle Born on a table in two thousand double X Open my eyes…
Kongos It got a mind of its own and it stings Look…
Kongos / Kongos It got a mind of its own and it say I…
Leo Reisman & His Orchestra Tear a star from out the sky And the sky…
M-Phazes Thanks for screwing up the planet Thanks for sticking' it to…
Mission Six I′m on a mission To be as cool as I can By…
Paul Brandt If the river is high, I'll be your shore If it's…
PiFFBREAK ARCADE It makes no difference to me I'm still gonna chase…
Platinum Blonde Could this be real, it's not a dream I'm not in…
Reism A call from the inside, masked by my outside, the true…
Roseanne Reid Well you don't have to take it from me No you…
Satin Jackets Feat. Emma Brammer Too late too far What we shared is what falls apart Too…
Taylor Moss Take it from me The taste is never sweeter At the…
The Drugstore Gypsies Take the rain Take the rain and leave with me What is…
The LOVE Well I turned the key, rolled down the window, headed…
The Undercover Dream Lovers I get it He's still in love with you Do you…
The Weepies What can i compare you to, a favorite pair of…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Rocketboys:
A Liar I have been walking on this dying road (?) And all…
Loud and Clear I never said that I was good enough But I will…
Marching to the Palace We're standing here On a pile of stones And I know this…
Sights and Sounds I was young, Listening to all the sounds, With my ear upon…
Time Is a Devil I was thinking about all of our futures. When everything we…
Viva Voce Pretty soon now I hope I find my voice Not that I…
You're Just Going to Let Me Down Again You're just going to let me down again It's a phra…
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