Biography
Pocket Rocket - Four Austrian boys that share their passion for music. Founded in 2004, they are in their current formation since the summer of 2007. Throughout the years of playing together, they formed their own unique style of music, which could roughly be categorized as Pop Punk.
After releasing their first album "Behave" in 2005, of which both singles "See The Problem" and "Bittersweet" were on heavy rotation on the Austrian music televsion channel "GOTV", they released their sophomore album in the beginning of May 2008. The video for the first single of the new album was released in April 2008 and has already gathered more than 3000 views in the first month.
Pocket Rocket can also be found on various music samplers which can be bought in mostly all European countries. One, of which they are especially proud of, is the "Dooload Traxx" Sampler, which was created in partnership with the well-known German Online Skate Shop "Titus" and was shipped out with every online order of the store for a few weeks, as well as handed out at all the major German festivals in 2007.
The bands music consists of driving drum beats combined with catchy guitar riffs and hooky vocals that are sure to stick in your head for days once you're exposed to them, along with very diverse lyrics, which everyone can relate to.
The band did not go unnoticed for long, sponsors such as "Hurley Intl. Clothing Company", "Jägermeister" and "Sektion8 Streetwear" are part of the supporters of the band.
Over the last years the band has earned a reputation of a great live-band, by playing about 90 shows, not only in Austria but also in Italy and The Netherlands. Their great stage presence and the big fun-factor at their shows turn every concert into a big party.
look for Pocket Rocket online at www.pocketrocket-music.com
