Rocket Science (band)
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Rocket Science is an Australia
n alternative rock
band
that first came to public attention on national youth radio network Triple J
around 2000.
Jim Diamond
, of Ghetto Recorders, produced the band's third recording, Eternal Holiday. Shortly before the release of the album, singer Roman Tucker suffered a serious injury and fell into a coma for around two weeks. This forced the band into inaction for an extended period of time.
According to Rocket Science's MySpace page, the band's 2008 album Different Like You was self-funded. This album wasn't heard much on Triple J.
Kit Warhurst
is the brother of radio presenter and Spicks and Specks panelist Myf Warhurst
.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
that first came to public attention on national youth radio network Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
around 2000.
Jim Diamond
Jim Diamond (music producer)
Jim Diamond is a music producer, studio engineer, and bass guitar player based in Detroit, Michigan. He worked on the first two White Stripes albums and played bass with The Dirtbombs.- Background :...
, of Ghetto Recorders, produced the band's third recording, Eternal Holiday. Shortly before the release of the album, singer Roman Tucker suffered a serious injury and fell into a coma for around two weeks. This forced the band into inaction for an extended period of time.
According to Rocket Science's MySpace page, the band's 2008 album Different Like You was self-funded. This album wasn't heard much on Triple J.
Kit Warhurst
Kit Warhurst
Kit Warhurst is the drummer for Australian pop group The Bowers and rock band Rocket Science. He is the brother of former Triple J radio presenter and Spicks and Specks team captain Myf Warhurst...
is the brother of radio presenter and Spicks and Specks panelist Myf Warhurst
Myf Warhurst
Myfanwy "Myf" Warhurst is an Australian radio announcer and television personality, best known for her work at Triple J and on ABC Television's music-themed quiz show Spicks and Specks. Before her career as a radio announcer and TV personality, she was editor-in-chief of Melbourne street press...
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Line up
- Roman Tucker (vocals, keys, theremin)
- Kit Warhurst (drums)
- Dave Gray (bass guitar)
- Paul Maybury (guitar)
- Mickey Heartbreak (live guitar)
Albums
- Welcome Aboard the 3C10 (2000, Modular)
- Contact High (2001, Modular)
- Eternal Holiday (2004, Modular)
- Different Like YouDifferent Like You (album)Different Like You is the fourth full length album by Australian garage rock band Rocket Science. It was produced by guitarist Paul Maybury and recorded at the band's home studio...
(2008, High Spot)
Singles
- Burn In Hell (2001)
- One Robot (2001)
- Heavy Traffic (2002)
- Being Followed (2003)