Atlanta indie-pop duo I Am a Rocketship shares 'Gravity', final single from their forthcoming 'La Cruella' album

July 13, 2023

"‘Gravity’ is a gently warm song that defies its title by floating on thermal currents, achieving buoyancy through gently pulsing bass lines, splashes of piano and the subtle breeze of Kippner’s elegantly soft vocals... This is a lesson in the underrated art of restraint" ~ Joyzine

"‘Do You Feel Good’ is laden with a swaggering attitude and a thunderous delivery augmented by a raking guitar riff... melodies and thunder similar to Shirley Manson and Garbage. The sound is epic and dramatic with an euphoric, anthemic chorus and a delicious taste of wry cynicism" ~ Backseat Mafia

As Atlanta indie pop duo I Am a Rocketship move closer to the release of their new 'La Cruella' album, they present the second single from this 10-track collection. 'Gravity' is a breezy pop number that offers a more bare-bones sound than the band's usual sample-driven and atmospheric-heavy style.

I Am a Rocketship is a duo made up of multi-instrumentalist Eric Weissinger and Swedish artist L E Kippner. Before meeting, Weissinger was a bassist and guitarist backing up various artists and opening for the likes of The Wedding Present, James and The Black Crowes. Upon meeting Kippner (who is a cellist, scientist, radio DJ and vocalist for Swedish synth-pop duo Neobox), the two formed Hitchcock Blondes in Ohio and then I Am a Rocketship upon relocating to Atlanta.

"This is an end-of-summer song. Kind of groovy but a little melancholy. I was trying to channel a bit of Steely Dan and some The War on Drugs here," says Eric Weissinger.

L E Kippner adds, "It’s about allowing yourself to trust someone to catch your fall but it’s also about letting go".

'La Cruella' is in keeping with the band's style, while also exploring new sounds - these compositions are about uncertainty, fear and dreams. Rooted in solid melodies, I Am a Rocketship mixes warm vocals, loud guitars, and cool electronic beats to explore that place where rock and trip-hop never quite met.

Earlier, the duo released 'Do You Feel Good', a song about the lengths to which folks go to reinvent themselves according to artificial constructs and human templates. This single features Kellii Scott, best known as drummer for the legendary band Failure and for his work with Veruca Salt, Dr. Dre, Pink, Enemy and Christina Aguilera.

"We tried a different way of writing songs for this album, and it turned out that every song had a story. Since our musical style has changed a bit with this album, the way that the lyrics tell those stories has changed as well. These songs don't spell out what is happening but are about feelings. We hope people will find something to recognize, maybe feel that one of the song speaks to them," says L E Kippner.

The band's sixth major release, 'La Cruella' follows their 2016 debut album 'Mission Control', the 'Mind Grafitti' album (2019), 'Ghost Stories' album (2020), the 'oRAnGE' EP (2020) and the latest long-player 'Lies and Legends' (2021).

As of July 11, 'Gravity' is available as a Bandcamp exclusive. On August 4, the full 'La Cruella' album will be released on all fine music platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music.

Atlanta duo I Am a Rocketship presents new single 'Do You Feel Good' feat. Kellii Scott (Failure, Veruca Salt, Dr. Dre, Pink)

June 13, 2023

"‘Do You Feel Good’ is laden with a swaggering attitude and a thunderous delivery augmented by a raking guitar riff. Frontwoman L E Kippner has a laconic delivery with style and power – indeed the duo have the melodies and thunder similar to Shirley Manson and Garbage. The sound is epic and dramatic with an euphoric, anthemic chorus and a delicious taste of wry cynicism" ~ Backseat Mafia

Atlanta-based atmospheric alt-pop duo I Am a Rocketship present their new single 'Do You Feel Good', a powerful introduction to their forthcoming album 'La Cruella', a collection of ten tracks about uncertainty, fear and dreams.

'Do You Feel Good' is about how people transform into their perceived personas - from folks wanting to dress like Instagram influencers when they travel, to politicians creating fictional back stories, this song asks if you truly feel good once you are an artificial construct.

Always based around melodies, I Am a Rocketship mixes warm vocals, loud guitars, and cool electronic beats to explore that place where rock and trip-hop never quite met.

While I Am a Rocketship is a self-contained duo (writing, recording, and creating art and videos themselves), this single represents the first time they have enlisted an outside contributor - Kellii Scott. Perhaps best known as the drummer for the legendary band Failure and his work with other artists, including Veruca Salt, Dr. Dre, Pink, Enemy and Christina Aguilera.

"We tried a different way of writing songs for this album, and it turned out that every song had a story. Since our musical style has changed a bit with this album, the way that the lyrics tell those stories has changed as well. These songs don't spell out what is happening but are about feelings. We hope people will find something to recognize, maybe feel that one of the song speaks to them," says frontwoman L E Kippner.

"It was fun adding Kelli's drums to our sound. He recorded the drums separately and the final song didn't end up at all like we expected because when we heard the drums it inspired a lot of changes to the rest. I wouldn't mind doing more collaborative work in the future."

Before I Am a Rocketship, Eric Weissinger was a bassist and guitarist backing up various artists and opening for the likes of The Wedding Present, The Black Crowes and James. Everything changed due to a chance meeting with L E Kippner - cellist, scientist, radio DJ and singer for Swedish synth-pop duo Neobox. After forming Hitchcock Blondes in Ohio, they relocated to Atlanta to try new ideas and launched I Am a Rocketship, for which their music has been warmly met across the world.

'La Cruella' will be the band's sixth major release, following their 2016 debut album 'Mission Control', the 'Mind Grafitti' album (2019), 'Ghost Stories' album (2020), the 'oRAnGE' EP (2020) and the latest long-player 'Lies and Legends' (2021).

"We just let go on this album, and often jokingly said "well, this is going to kill any reputation we had." It's very pure, for want of a better term. We just wrote what we felt," explains Eric Weissinger.

"This album is more improvisational than the others. A lot of the instrumental tracks were first takes, no punches or correcting. I wouldn't say there was less thought put into this, but it was less planned than our other albums."

As of June 13, 'Do You Feel Good' is available as a Bandcamp exclusive. On August 4, the full 'La Cruella' album will be released on all fine music platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music.

Firepower Indie Pop: Atlanta's I Am a Rocketship releases ambitious 'Lies and Legends' LP

November 11, 2021

"This whole album see the duo at the top of their game, this new offering coming to listeners with notable and striking drive – like some unexpected sonic lovechild of Tamaryn and Primal Scream. Fabulous!" ~ The Spill Magazine

"Delightful and melodic, their catchy offerings are dreamy yet grounded, loaded but not overinflated. Sonic symmetry" – Amplify Music Mag

"Superb in every respect... may actually be their greatest" – Big Takeover Magazine

"There is not a single filler on this release - absolutely fantastic. For once, someone has dared to step out of the circle and release something sonically new!" ~ Tony Bates, 3MDR / Indigo FM

"Everything you expect and more... too smart to be pop, too subtle to truly be classed as rock" ~ Dancing About Architecture

"Pleasing to the ears and compelling to the heart... Brilliant" – Jammerzine

American-Swedish indie pop outfit I Am a Rocketship have released their new album 'Lies and Legends', their most ambitious offering to date, following well-received singles 'Fever Dream' and 'What's This For'.

Based in Atlanta, I Am a Rocketship is a duo comprising Eric Weissinger and L E Kippner, who mix smooth impressionistic lyrics and rock guitar with a dash of Dirty South beats and psychedelic bombast.

Both raised on folk and classical music, the two later discovered bands such as Joy Division, My Bloody Valentine, Massive Attack and Sigur Ros. Suckers for a pop hook, I Am a Rocketship is a self-contained duo, who write, record and create art and videos without the involvement of other contributors.

The new 'Lies and Legends' album is comprised of ten songs about the appeal, in trying times, of lies and legends over reason and love. They give people hope, a feeling of belonging, and frequently, a license to do terrible things in the name of their belief.

"When facts are scary, people turn to belief. I guess these are songs about faith, how it can be comforting, but blinding," says guitarist and programmer Eric Weissinger.

All the music on the 'Lies and Legends' album was recorded on a notebook computer during early 2021 - a very productive year for the band given the amount of time spent under lockdown, with late 2020 also bringing their 'oRAnGE' EP, a release laced with frustration, sadness and rage over the rise of authoritarianism and accelerating environmental collapse.

In April 2020r, I Am a Rocketship released their 'Ghost Stories' LP, which were preceded by, 'Mind Grafitti' (2019) and their debut offering 'Mission Control'(2016).

In his past incarnation, Eric Weissinger would back up various artists, opening for bands such as The Wedding Present, The Black Crowes, James, Cracker and Portastatic. But everything changed upon meeting L E Kippner - cellist, scientist, radio DJ and singer for Swedish synth-pop duo Neobox. At first forming Hitchcock Blondes in Ohio, they relocated to Atlanta to make a fresh start as I Am a Rocketship.

As of November 11, the 'Lies and Legends' album will be available across digital platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music, and can also be obtained directly from the artist via Bandcamp.

CREDITS
Written and performed by Eric Weissinger and L E Kippner
Recorded at The Barry Patch by Eric Weissinger
Video created by Eric Weissinger and L E Kippner
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Atlanta's I Am a Rocketship presents 'What's This For' from new 'Lies and Legends' album

November 5, 2021

"Delightful and melodic, their catchy offerings are dreamy yet grounded, loaded but not overinflated. Sonic symmetry" – Amplify Music Mag

"Superb in every respect... may actually be their greatest" – Big Takeover Magazine

"Bedroom Pop with an edge" ~ The Hype Magazine

"Everything you expect and more... too smart to be pop, too subtle to truly be classed as rock" ~ Dancing About Architecture

"A unique combination of slow harmony and sonic dissonance... pleasing to the ears and compelling to the heart... Brilliant" – Jammerzine

American-Swedish indie pop outfit I Am a Rocketship present 'What's This For' from their new album 'Lies and Legends', following up the very well received lead track 'Fever Dream'.

Based in Atlanta, I Am a Rocketship is a duo comprising Eric Weissinger and L E Kippner, who mix smooth impressionistic lyrics and rock guitar with a dash of Dirty South beats and psychedelic bombast.

Both raised on folk and classical music, the two later discovered bands such as Joy Division, My Bloody Valentine, Massive Attack and Sigur Ros. Suckers for a pop hook, I Am a Rocketship is a self-contained duo, who write, record and create art and videos without the involvement of other contributors.

The new 'Lies and Legends' album is their most ambitious collection to date. These ten songs are about the appeal, in trying times, of lies and legends over reason and love. They give people hope, a feeling of belonging, and frequently, a license to do terrible things in the name of their belief.

"When facts are scary, people turn to belief. I guess these are songs about faith, how it can be comforting, but blinding," says guitarist and programmer Eric Weissinger.

All the music on the 'Lies and Legends' album was recorded on a notebook computer during early 2021 - a very productive year for the band given the amount of time spent under lockdown, with late 2020 also bringing their 'oRAnGE' EP, a release laced with frustration, sadness and rage over the rise of authoritarianism and accelerating environmental collapse.

Earlier, I Am a Rocketship released their 'Ghost Stories' LP (April 2020), 'Mind Grafitti' (2019) and debut offering 'Mission Control' (2016).

Eric Weissinger used to back up various artists, opening for bands such as The Wedding Present, The Black Crowes, James, Cracker and Portastatic. But everything changed upon meeting L E Kippner - cellist, scientist, radio DJ and singer for Swedish synth-pop duo Neobox. At first forming Hitchcock Blondes in Ohio, they relocated to Atlanta to make a fresh start as I Am a Rocketship.

As of November 5, 'What's This For' will be available on Bandcamp, where the full 'Lies and Legends' album can be ordered directly from the artist. Set for release on November 11, the album will also be available across digital platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music.

CREDITS
Written and performed by Eric Weissinger and L E Kippner
Recorded at The Barry Patch by Eric Weissinger
Video created by Eric Weissinger and L E Kippner
©2021 My Long Wknd, LLC, except 'Taxman' written by George Harrison ©1966 Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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Atlanta indie electro-rock duo I Am a Rocketship return with 'Fever Dream', previewing most ambitious LP yet

October 6, 2021

"Delightful and melodic, their catchy offerings are dreamy yet grounded, loaded but not overinflated. Sonic symmetry! Artists that come to mind include Beck, Tom Petty and Pink Floyd" – Amplify Music Mag

"This powerful track is superb in every respect... may actually be their greatest" – Big Takeover Magazine

"Bedroom Pop with an edge" ~ The Hype Magazine

"Everything you expect and more... too smart to be pop, too subtle to truly be classed as rock" ~ Dancing About Architecture

"A unique combination of slow harmony and sonic dissonance... pleasing to the ears and compelling to the heart... Brilliant" – Jammerzine

American-Swedish indie pop outfit I Am a Rocketship have announced that they will release their new album 'Lies and Legends' in November, ahead of which they present the lead track 'Fever Dream'.

Based in Atlanta, I Am a Rocketship is a duo comprised of Eric Weissinger and L E Kippner, who mix smooth impressionistic lyrics and rock guitar with a dash of Dirty South beats and psychedelic bombast.

Both raised on folk and classical music, the two later discovered bands such as Joy Division, My Bloody Valentine, Massive Attack and Sigur Ros. Suckers for a pop hook, I Am a Rocketship is a self-contained duo, who write, record and create art and videos without the involvement of other contributors.

The new 'Lies and Legends' album is their most ambitious collection to date. These ten songs are about the appeal, in trying times, of lies and legends over reason and love. They give people hope, a feeliong of belonging, and frequently, a license to do terrible things in the name of their belief.

"When facts are scary, people turn to belief. I guess these are songs about failth, how it can be comforting, but blinding," says guitarist and programmer Eric Weissinger.

All the music on the 'Lies and Legends' album was recorded on a notebook computer during early 2021 - a very productive year for the band given the amount of time spent under lockdown, with late 2020 also bringing their 'oRAnGE' EP, a release laced with frustration, sadness and rage over the rise of authoritarianism and accelerating environmental collapse.

Earlier, I Am a Rocketship released their 'Ghost Stories' LP (April 2020), 'Mind Grafitti' (2019) and debut offering 'Mission Control' (2016).

Eric Weissinger used to back up various artists, opening for bands such as The Wedding Present, The Black Crowes, James, Cracker and Portastatic. But everything changed thanks to a chance meeting with L E Kippner - cellist, scientist, radio DJ and singer for Swedish synth-pop duo Neobox. At first forming Hitchcock Blondes in Ohio, they relocated to Atlanta for a fresh start as I Am a Rocketship.

As of September 24, 'Fever Dream' will be available as an instant grat download on Bandcamp, where the full 'Lies and Legends' album can be pre-ordered directly from the artist. The album will be released on November 11 across digital platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music.

CREDITS
Written and performed by Eric Weissinger and L E Kippner
Recorded at The Barry Patch by Eric Weissinger
Video created by Eric Weissinger and L E Kippner
©2021 My Long Wknd, LLC, except 'Taxman' written by George Harrison ©1966 Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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