Ones To Watch: The Rocket Dolls
The next act to step into the spotlight in Planet Rock’s weekly Ones To Watch feature are Brighton-based purveyors of riff-heavy rock The Rocket Dolls.
The Rocket Dolls are: Nikki Smash (vocals & lead guitar), Benji Knopfler (drums & backing vocals) and Joe Constable (bass & backing vocals).
Formed a decade ago in Brighton, The Rocket Dolls are a relentless rock n’ roll juggernaut with a thirst for filthy chugging riffs, pounding beats and fist-pumping anthemic choruses.
Nikki, Benji and Joe’s live career thus far has seen them tour with a plethora of bands including the mighty Black Stone Cherry and storm festivals like Hard Rock Hell, Teddy Rocks Fest, Lodestar Festival & Trash Stock to name a few. Having turned heads with their debut album ‘Eyes’ in 2014 – a record that spawned the thunderous title track – The Rocket Dolls are now primed to launch a fresh onslaught on the rock world’s psyche with their second album ‘DeadHead’ when it’s unleashed on Friday 6th April 2018.
Recorded at London's British Grove Studios (David Gilmour, Mark Knopfler) and produced and mixed by Mark Roberts, the album sees The Rocket Dolls embrace heavy rock, grunge and punk and remould their eclectic musical palate into something vibrant and fresh. In fact, if towering lead single 'None Of This Is Right' is anything to go by, it promises to be an absolute monster. Lend your lugholes to the track here:
To support the release of ‘DeadHead’, The Rocket Dolls are heading out on an extensive tour taking in the following shows:
APRIL 2018
Southampton The Firehouse – 6th
Worthing Bar42 – 7th
Sheffield West Street Live – 10th
Newcastle Trillians Rock Bar – 11th
Edinburgh Bannermans – 12th
Glossop The Globe – 13th
Birmingham The Hammer & The Anvil – 14th
Northampton The King Billy Rock Bar – 15th
Swansea Creature Sound – 19th
Weymouth Finns – 20th
London Dublin Castle – 21st
MAY 2018
Brighton Sticky Mike's Frog Bar – 26th
AUGUST 2018
Hastings Black Market VIP – 4th
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Band photo: Trina K Photography