Rocket started in 2021, in an unmarked 8’ x 11’ practice space in Los Angeles, California. You wouldn’t know it walking past, but inside was the beginning of something special.
The four members of the band, Alithea Tuttle (Bass, Vocals), Baron Rinzler (Guitar), Cooper Ladomade (Drums) and Desi Scaglione (Guitar) had all known each other for a very long time. Alithea and Cooper went to preschool together and the pair met Desi and Baron in high school. Having all grown up in Los Angeles, the four were exposed to the city’s musical influences at a very young age. Going to shows, record shopping and having a deep appreciation for the Los Angeles music scene were all a prerequisite for being a part of the community. Each member had their own unique taste but they bonded over a shared love for noise in bands like Sonic Youth, My Bloody Valentine and Dinosaur Jr. while also having an affinity for the ethereal and picturesque in bands like The Flaming Lips, Yo La Tengo and Radiohead.
Before there was Rocket there was Desi and Alithea writing music in their room to pass the time during the lockdown of 2020. A large handful of demos were written with a huge sound in mind, but only so much noise could be made in a one bedroom apartment. It wasn’t until the two enlisted their friends Cooper and Baron to join that the full sound was realized. What started as a way to escape the mundanity of the pandemic quickly became an outlet for pure emotion and creativity. The group scraped together what money they had and rented the cheapest lockout space they could find and Rocket was formed. The group began rehearsing religiously, every day for months until their first show. That work ethic continues to this day, but in the beginning it was all they had to pass the time.
Their first show was an outstanding success, playing on a bill with their good friends, Milly. It marked the beginning of a run of stellar performances including playing the Wiltern with The Regrettes and the Troubadour with Starcrawler. Then it was time to settle in and start the recording process for what would become their first EP. Having moved out of their shoebox lockout and into Cooper’s parents back house, the group finally had the space they needed to create the sound they wanted. In an incredibly fortunate series of events, the band was lucky enough to come across a 1970’s Yamaha PM-1000 recording console that was donated to a local church across from Cooper and Alithea’s elementary school. With their “new” gear, they set out to make the EP entirely by themselves. What came out was a project that fully embraces the group’s DIY approach. The EP is noisy and huge while also being bright and memorable, a combination of sound that is born purely out of their unique experience and influences.
With an emphasis on live performances, Rocket has managed to play a steady stream of loud and exciting live shows over the last year. With one tour under their belt, the group is slated to hit the road for the month of October with Milly, touring the entire country and parts of Canada. After the release of their EP, the group will be working on their first full-length album. The story of Rocket is one of life long friends who, for better or worse, have an unexplainable bond and chemistry that goes beyond friendship. They have accomplished a tremendous amount in their first year but that pales in comparison to their ambition for the years to come.
Before there was Rocket there was Desi and Alithea writing music in their room to pass the time during the lockdown of 2020. A large handful of demos were written with a huge sound in mind, but only so much noise could be made in a one bedroom apartment. It wasn’t until the two enlisted their friends Cooper and Baron to join that the full sound was realized. What started as a way to escape the mundanity of the pandemic quickly became an outlet for pure emotion and creativity. The group scraped together what money they had and rented the cheapest lockout space they could find and Rocket was formed. The group began rehearsing religiously, every day for months until their first show. That work ethic continues to this day, but in the beginning it was all they had to pass the time.
Their first show was an outstanding success, playing on a bill with their good friends, Milly. It marked the beginning of a run of stellar performances including playing the Wiltern with The Regrettes and the Troubadour with Starcrawler. Then it was time to settle in and start the recording process for what would become their first EP. Having moved out of their shoebox lockout and into Cooper’s parents back house, the group finally had the space they needed to create the sound they wanted. In an incredibly fortunate series of events, the band was lucky enough to come across a 1970’s Yamaha PM-1000 recording console that was donated to a local church across from Cooper and Alithea’s elementary school. With their “new” gear, they set out to make the EP entirely by themselves. What came out was a project that fully embraces the group’s DIY approach. The EP is noisy and huge while also being bright and memorable, a combination of sound that is born purely out of their unique experience and influences.
With an emphasis on live performances, Rocket has managed to play a steady stream of loud and exciting live shows over the last year. With one tour under their belt, the group is slated to hit the road for the month of October with Milly, touring the entire country and parts of Canada. After the release of their EP, the group will be working on their first full-length album. The story of Rocket is one of life long friends who, for better or worse, have an unexplainable bond and chemistry that goes beyond friendship. They have accomplished a tremendous amount in their first year but that pales in comparison to their ambition for the years to come.
