Brighton riff rockers, The Rocket Dolls, consisting of Nikki Smash (vocals, guitar), Joe Constable (bass, backing vocals) and Be Since 2018’s critically acclaimed album “DeaDHeaD” the band has toured extensively, accumulating miles of road experience, to support the likes of ‘Massive Wagons & Massive’ and playing festivals such as ‘Ramblin Man Fair’ & ‘Planet Rock Stock’ & ‘Hard Rock Hell’.
Their third studio album “The Art of Disconnect”, which will be released May1st of 2020, is the result of a successful crowdfund campaign in the midst of the Pledge crisis. Undeterred, the band relaunched the campaign from their own merch store, and smashed their target, which clearly indicates the goodwill & support that the band has built from its loyal fans over the years.
The record has been two years in the making but the fermentation process has been well worth the wait, combining full throttle energy with pop melodies as well as the band’s trademark rocket-driven, grunge riffs, to create their fullest and most accessible record yet. The Dolls called in the big guns including Georgia Train (The Kaiser Chiefs, Zayn Malik, Ella Air) a somewhat unusual move in the genre, but one that Nikki Smash assures. And it's produced by George Donoghue (River Becomes Ocean/MASSIVE), at British Grove Studios, with industry heavyweight Chris Sheldon at the mixing desk (Foo Fighters, Billy Clyro and Don Broco).
The album cover notes are also full of serious credentials, to demonstrate the undoubted quality of the product. Frontman Nikk Smash says: “These songs are possibly the most personal of all the stuff I've ever written. This album is about dealing with lies and deceptions, dealing with destructive habits, dealing with costly mistakes, staying with the program and trying to be healthy.” These themes echo throughout the record from ‘The Grip’ – perhaps the poppiest track on the record, soaked in hooks, to the more sombre title track which ranges from lightly played piano to gigantic orchestral sounds.
It’s a diverse and accomplished spectrum that compliments the subject matter perfectly. The album is due for worldwide release Spring 2020 and will be supported with a worldwide tour including a date in Japan, followed by the band’s Australia and US debuts, and shows across the UK and Europe later in the year. Full details to be announced shortly.