Rocket number 9 is a 5 piece band from south London that have been playing together since 2005. As a collective, Rocket No 9 have created a sound that is truly something out of the ordinary, yet their music resonates with such familiarity, it feels as if it has always been there. With influences drawn from rock, pop, soul, blues, country and folk-rock, the bands diverse song writing style is a rich and skillfully textured eclectic mix.
“Inspired by retro pop, rock and soul, South West London combo Rocket Number 9 have developed a sound that lies somewhere between The Magic Numbers, Polyphonic Spree and The Beatles. Rocket Number 9 are the latest of a plethora of notable bands to have emerged from Putney's local secondary school Elliott School, which have included Hot Chip, Domino Records artists Four Tet and Adem and new Champion Records signing Bassboosa.â€
The Halfmoon Putney Gig of the Month.
