BIOGRAPHY & DISCOGRAPHY
Who is Rocket Rockers?
Rocket Rockers is a pop-punk band from Bandung, Indonesia. Founded in 1999. Our strongest line ups are: Aska Pratama (guitar/vocal), Bisma Aria Nugraha (bass), Khrisna.k.aOzom (drums).
Any influences?
Our all-time favorites; the 80s new wave acts; The Cure, Alphaville, OMD, Nena, Culture Club, Cyndi Lauper, Duran-Duran, The Police, Joy Division etc. Furthermore, what are on our playlist recently; Pulley, Lagwagon, Weezer, Pearl Jam, NOFX, Blink-182, Pennywise, Reggie & The Full Effects, etc.
Albums?
Our first album Soundtrack For Your Life (2002) was putting out by Off The Records (an independent label from our hometown Bandung) which has been sold more than 20.000 copies, and our 2nd album Ras Bebas (2004) now in major debut with Sony/BMG Indonesia and recently it was sold about 45.000 copies. In 2008, we resigned from Sony Music for any reasons. Afterwards, we started our own label named Reach & Rich Records in order to release our 3rd album: Better Season (2008). Yes, we did sell it by our self with DIY ethic and we had great responds. National television had always booked us to play shows for them. Our 4th album Tons of Friends (2011) was released by Seven Music in 2011. Besides, our preview song “Lost Heart Tour” was in the 1st chart of Top Downloads in www.purevolume.com for 3 days since its released. Our 5th Album, named MerekamJejak (2014) was released by our own label Reach & Rich Records also in collaboration with MDN Music (record label from West Java, Indonesia). Our latest album called Cheers From Rocket Rockers (2017). Cheers From Rocket Rockers is compilation album presented by Rocket Rockers. In 2018 we released 2 single “SahabatSelamanya” & ReaksiRasa“. All single(s) and albums of Rocket Rockers are available on every streaming platforms.
Any achievements?
We’ve been on skatepark tour all year with VOLCOM Indonesia, and play high school/college shows as many as possible. We’ve also opened Skin Of Tears show (punk rock from Germany), MXPX, The Ataris, All Time Low, Silverstein. Anyhow, we are sponsored by the greatest skate/surf companies ever, Volcom and also some awesome brands like College Star, Famous Stars & Straps, Afends, Peter Says Denim, Etnies and Macbeth. Surprisingly, in 2006 Susan Dynner a director of Punk’s Not Dead The Movie contacted us and she told us that we would have a part of the documentary movie. Yes, we were the only Indonesian band in Punk’s Not Dead The Movie, with big punk bands like Green Day, NOFX, Minor Treath, Blink 182 etc. That was rad! We also did tour in South East Asia such as: Malaysia, Singapore and Philippines (Peter Says Denim Southeast Asian Invasion Tour 2012) and one of our greatest achievements until now is; that we did tour in Europe, to Germany and The Netherlands (Peter Says Denim Europe Invasion Tour 2012) . In 2014 – 2017 we were exclusively sponsored by VANS as Vans Indonesia’s Brand Ambassador. In 2017 – present we are exclusively sponsored by BODYPACK as Bodypack’s Brand Ambassador. In September 2018 we did tour in Japan (Making Friends Tour Japan).
Last shout!
We try to write down the path for newer bands that they can reach their dreams if they work for it. It`s like providing an intellectual property so the new young creative bands with hard work ethics, good attitude wont reinventing the wheel. We would like to see more kids start wearing band t-shirts, start skating and start believing on their passion to live their own dreams. It is important to see kids which getting into more creative hype and do their best for their life and gives something back to their community.
Who is Rocket Rockers?
Rocket Rockers is a pop-punk band from Bandung, Indonesia. Founded in 1999. Our strongest line ups are: Aska Pratama (guitar/vocal), Bisma Aria Nugraha (bass), Khrisna.k.aOzom (drums).
Any influences?
Our all-time favorites; the 80s new wave acts; The Cure, Alphaville, OMD, Nena, Culture Club, Cyndi Lauper, Duran-Duran, The Police, Joy Division etc. Furthermore, what are on our playlist recently; Pulley, Lagwagon, Weezer, Pearl Jam, NOFX, Blink-182, Pennywise, Reggie & The Full Effects, etc.
Albums?
Our first album Soundtrack For Your Life (2002) was putting out by Off The Records (an independent label from our hometown Bandung) which has been sold more than 20.000 copies, and our 2nd album Ras Bebas (2004) now in major debut with Sony/BMG Indonesia and recently it was sold about 45.000 copies. In 2008, we resigned from Sony Music for any reasons. Afterwards, we started our own label named Reach & Rich Records in order to release our 3rd album: Better Season (2008). Yes, we did sell it by our self with DIY ethic and we had great responds. National television had always booked us to play shows for them. Our 4th album Tons of Friends (2011) was released by Seven Music in 2011. Besides, our preview song “Lost Heart Tour” was in the 1st chart of Top Downloads in www.purevolume.com for 3 days since its released. Our 5th Album, named MerekamJejak (2014) was released by our own label Reach & Rich Records also in collaboration with MDN Music (record label from West Java, Indonesia). Our latest album called Cheers From Rocket Rockers (2017). Cheers From Rocket Rockers is compilation album presented by Rocket Rockers. In 2018 we released 2 single “SahabatSelamanya” & ReaksiRasa“. All single(s) and albums of Rocket Rockers are available on every streaming platforms.
Any achievements?
We’ve been on skatepark tour all year with VOLCOM Indonesia, and play high school/college shows as many as possible. We’ve also opened Skin Of Tears show (punk rock from Germany), MXPX, The Ataris, All Time Low, Silverstein. Anyhow, we are sponsored by the greatest skate/surf companies ever, Volcom and also some awesome brands like College Star, Famous Stars & Straps, Afends, Peter Says Denim, Etnies and Macbeth. Surprisingly, in 2006 Susan Dynner a director of Punk’s Not Dead The Movie contacted us and she told us that we would have a part of the documentary movie. Yes, we were the only Indonesian band in Punk’s Not Dead The Movie, with big punk bands like Green Day, NOFX, Minor Treath, Blink 182 etc. That was rad! We also did tour in South East Asia such as: Malaysia, Singapore and Philippines (Peter Says Denim Southeast Asian Invasion Tour 2012) and one of our greatest achievements until now is; that we did tour in Europe, to Germany and The Netherlands (Peter Says Denim Europe Invasion Tour 2012) . In 2014 – 2017 we were exclusively sponsored by VANS as Vans Indonesia’s Brand Ambassador. In 2017 – present we are exclusively sponsored by BODYPACK as Bodypack’s Brand Ambassador. In September 2018 we did tour in Japan (Making Friends Tour Japan).
Last shout!
We try to write down the path for newer bands that they can reach their dreams if they work for it. It`s like providing an intellectual property so the new young creative bands with hard work ethics, good attitude wont reinventing the wheel. We would like to see more kids start wearing band t-shirts, start skating and start believing on their passion to live their own dreams. It is important to see kids which getting into more creative hype and do their best for their life and gives something back to their community.