Rocket Science (band)

Rocket Science
OriginMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
GenresAlternative rock
Years active1998 (1998)–2008 (2008), 2014 (2014)–present
LabelsModular/EMI, Hot Spot, IT Records
Members
  • Dave Gray
  • Paul Maybury
  • Roman Tucker
  • Kit Warhurst
Past members
  • Mickey Heartbreak

Rocket Science are an Australian alternative rock band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in June 1998. They released four studio albums in their initial run: Welcome Aboard the 3C10 (2000), Contact High (2002), Eternal Holiday (2004) and Different Like You (2008), the lattermost of which was released months before their split. The band reunited in 2014, and have since released a further two studio albums: Snake (2019) and Push Play (2023).

Contact High and Eternal Holiday charted at 60, and 67, in the top 100 of the ARIA Albums Chart, while Contact High's single "Being Followed" charted at number 91 in the triple j Hottest 100 of 2002.

History

1998–2003: Welcome Aboard the 3C10 and Contact High

Rocket Science were formed in Melbourne[1] in June 1998 by Dave Gray (of The Hogs) on semi-acoustic bass guitar, Paul Maybury (Freeloaders) on guitar, Roman Tucker (The Martians) on lead vocals and keyboards, and Kit Warhurst (Velvet Tongue) on drums.[2] The group released their debut single "Burn in Hell" in 1999.

Their debut album, Welcome Aboard the 3C10, was issued on 1 May 2000 via Modular Recordings.[3][4] Several tracks from their first rehearsal were used for the album.[5]

Rocket Science's second album, Contact High, was released on 11 February 2002, which reached No. 60 on the ARIA Albums Chart.[6][7] Michael Dwyer from The Age described it as "a refinement of a unique sonic formula that read something like this: schlock-horror/weird sci-fi films plus obscure garage-punk music plus massive vintage keyboard contraption complete with theremin equals Rocket Science."[5] Carmine Pascuzzi of MediaSearch opined that "[it] shows good improvement – showcasing powerful rock and electronic grooves. They give a genuine tilt at the rock 'n' roll styling" where the group "demonstrates a purpose and ambition in delivering some infectious tracks. They are an interesting band with interesting ideas."[8]

2004–2007: Eternal Holiday and Tucker's coma

By April 2004, the band's their third album had been recorded and Tucker suffered a serious injury from a fall and was put into an induced coma for ten days. This forced the band to cancel all scheduled performances until June.[1] For an appearance at the Fuji Rock Festival in 2004, Maybury was replaced on guitar by Andre Warhurst (brother of Kit) when Maybury was unable to travel due to a broken leg. Andre Warhurst features in the video for the single Eternal Holiday, which was filmed in Japan during the visit. The album, Eternal Holiday was released on 15 September 2004, and produced by Jim Diamond. The album reached No. 67 on the ARIA Albums Chart.[9]

The Australian Record Industry Association reported that after his accident Tucker had "remembered precious little of the experience, but, when the other members played him the finished product, he thought that whoever it was, it was pretty good."[9] Dwyer reviewed the album, which showed "a noticeable shift in the creative base. Warhurst's increased input as a writer and harmony singer has resulted in a more melodic and accessible finish to an ever-tighter band chemistry."[5] The title track was released as the album's lead single, which a FasterLouder reviewer described as, "Despite the morbid undertones that inspired the song, it carries a surprisingly upbeat feeling overall with only a slight sense of gloom seeping in through the lyrics."[10]

The group were dropped by their label but they recorded a fourth album, Different Like You which was released on 26 July 2008.[11] It was engineered and produced by Maybury at his own recording studio.[12] Luke McGrath from BMA Magazine felt it was "not so much a progression as a refinement – Different Like You is as loud, as brash and as concentrated a dose of Rocket Science as any fan could want."[11] Shane Arnold from Music Feeds described its "raw high energy songs infused with theremin and rock & roll" and the group as "easily one of the best (and craziest) live acts going around currently and any albums like this are only going to enhance their reputation."[13]

The album was preceded by the single "Psychic Man" Trevor Block of Mess+Noise website found it as "three-and-a-half minutes of growling Seeds/Stones hybrid, bursting with energy and plenty of the Science's trademark Farfisa organ honking all over a simple borrowed riff."[14] By August 2008 Mickey Heartbreak (The Dead South) had joined on guitar.[15] The group disbanded in late 2008.[16]

2014–present: Reformation and new music

In 2014, the group reformed.[17] In October 2014 Rocket Science reconvened for a benefit concert for Mick Blood of Lime Spiders at The Tote Hotel, Collingwood.[18] They performed at the Leaps and Bounds Festival in July 2015.[16][19]

In April 2018, Rocket Science released their first single, "Lipstick Red", from their then-unnamed fifth studio album. The album, Snake, was released in August of 2019. Two further singles were released from the album: "I Hate Hate" and "Cheers Pinger". In July 2020, the band released their first live album entitled Live 2020.[20] In September 2023, the band released their sixth studio album Push Play.

Line up

Current members

  • Dave Gray – bass guitar
  • Paul Maybury – guitar, backing vocals
  • Roman Tucker – lead vocals, keyboards, theremin
  • Kit Warhurst – drums, backing vocals

Past members

  • Mickey Heartbreak – guitar (2008)

Discography

Albums

List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
[21]
Welcome Aboard the 3C10
  • Released: 1 May 2000
  • Label: Modular (MODCD008)
  • Format: CD
 —
Contact High
  • Released: 11 February 2002
  • Label: Modular (MODCD015)
  • Format: CD
 60
Eternal Holiday
  • Released: 15 September 2004
  • Label: Modular (MODCD029)
  • Format: CD
 67
Different Like You
  • Released: 26 July 2008
  • Label: High Spot (HSR001)
  • Format: CD
 —
Snake —
Push Play
  • Released: 22 September 2023
  • Label: Cheersquad Records & Tapes
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 —

Live albums

List of live albums
Title Album details
Live 2020
  • Released: 3 July 2020[20]
  • Label: IT Records
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

List of singles, with year and details
Title Year Album
"Burn in Hell" 1999 Welcome Aboard the 3C10
"Copycat" 2000
"One Robot" 2001 Contact High
"Being Followed"
"Heavy Traffic"/"Going Away" 2002
"Run Like a Gun" 2003
"Sex Call" 2004 Eternal Holiday
"Eternal Holiday"
"Psychic Man" 2008 Different Like You
"Lipstick Red" 2018 Snake
"I Hate Hate" 2019
"Cheers Pinger"
"Agitation" 2023 Push Play
"Fashion Emergency"

References

  1. ^ a b Blackman, Guy (5 December 2004). "Verses for Curses". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Rocket Science". Voodoo Rhythm. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  3. ^ Rocket Science (2000), Welcome Aboard the 3C10, Modular Recordings. National Library of Australia, retrieved 9 June 2015
  4. ^ "Welcome Aboard the 3C10 – Rocket Science". AllMusic. All Media Guide. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  5. ^ a b c Dwyer, Michael (10 September 2004). "Weird science". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  6. ^ "The ARIA Report" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 22 April 2002. Archived from the original on 23 April 2002. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  7. ^ "The ARIA Report" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 18 February 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 February 2002. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  8. ^ Pascuzzi, Carmine. "Contact High Rocket Science". MediaSearch. Archived from the original on 6 May 2007. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  9. ^ a b "The ARIA Report" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 18 February 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2004. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  10. ^ "Rocket Science – 'Eternal Holiday'". FasterLouder. Sound Alliance. 11 November 2004. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  11. ^ a b McGrath, Luke (21 August 2008). "Features: Rocket Science – Different Strokes". BMA Magazine. Radar Media. Archived from the original on 26 October 2010. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  12. ^ Dib, Lisa (2 July 2008). "Rocket Science – Psychic Men". theDwarf.com.au. Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  13. ^ Arnold, Shane (2008). "Rocket Science Different Like You". Music Feeds. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  14. ^ Block, Trevor (2008). "Rocket Science Psychic Man". Mess+Noise. Sound Alliance. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  15. ^ Donovan, Patrick; Murfett, Andrew (22 August 2008). "Hot headliners". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  16. ^ a b "Rocket Science". Leaps and Bounds Festival. 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  17. ^ "Melbourne Band Rocket Science Celebrate 20 Years Together". scenestr. 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  18. ^ "News in Brief: Infinity Broke, Ross McLennan, Mick Blood". Mess+Noise. Sound Alliance. 6 October 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  19. ^ "Leaps and Bounds 2015 Programming Announced". Yarra City Arts. Yarra City Council. 22 April 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  20. ^ a b "Live 2020". Apple Music. July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  21. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 237.

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