ROCKET ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM R IS FOR ROCKET AND DROP EXPLOSIVE NEW SINGLE “WIDE AWAKE”
Los Angeles alt-rock outfit Rocket have officially announced their long-awaited debut album, R Is For Rocket, dropping October 3 via Transgressive and Canvasback. Alongside the news, they’ve released the lead single, “Wide Awake”—a blistering, emotionally-charged track that wastes no time establishing this band as more than just a buzzy opener or underground favorite. They’re stepping into the spotlight with full intent.
“Wide Awake” captures the raw, fuzzed-out intensity Rocket has become known for onstage. It’s jagged and propulsive, driven by guitarist Desi Scaglione’s gritty tones and Alithea Tuttle’s soaring, hypnotic vocals. The track feels alive—like it could combust at any moment—and that tension gives it real weight. Recorded in two phases, with the band going back to rework songs nearly eight months after the initial sessions, the song speaks to the care and evolution Rocket poured into this project.
Lyrically, “Wide Awake” explores themes of emotional unraveling and self-awareness, serving as a perfect window into the broader arc of R Is For Rocket. Tuttle has said the record is rooted in relationships—not just romantic ones, but the fragile, complicated connections we have with ourselves and the world around us. That introspective foundation is wrapped in a high-octane package of melody, distortion, and punk-drenched polish.
Rocket has been building momentum since their 2021 debut, gaining attention with their Versions of You EP and sharing stages with bands like Ride, Sunny Day Real Estate, and Silversun Pickups. Now, with their debut album and a UK tour supporting Smashing Pumpkins on the horizon, followed by a full North American headline run this fall, Rocket is no longer just rising—they’re ready for launch.
With “Wide Awake,” Rocket doesn’t just announce their debut—they kick the door open and dare you to keep up.
Tracklist:
1. The Choice
2. Act Like Your Title
3. Crossing Fingers
4. One Million
5. Another Second Chance
6. Pretending
7. Crazy
8. Number One Fan
9. Wide Awake
10. R is For Rocket
EU DATES
August 8th - Gothenburg, Sweden @ Way Out West Festival
August 10th - London, UK @ Gunnersbury Park ^
August 11th - London, UK @ Windmill Brixton SOLD OUT
August 12th - Halifax, UK @ The Piece Hall ^
August 13th - Scarborough, UK @ Scarborough Open Air Theatre ^
August 14th - Colchester, UK @ Colchester Castle Park ^
August 16th - Wales, UK @ Greenman Festival
US DATES
Oct 27th - Phoenix, AZ @ Rebel Lounge
Oct 30th - Denton, TX @ Rubber Gloves
Oct 31st - Austin, TX @ Mohawk (Indoors)
Nov 3rd - Nashville, TN @ drkmttr
Nov 4th - Atlanta, GA @ Aisle 5
Nov 6th - Washington, DC @ DC9
Nov 7th - Philadelphia, PA @ Warehouse on Watts
Nov 8th - New York, NY @ Baby's All Right
Nov 11th - Toronto, ON @ The Garrison
Nov 13th - Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups
Nov 14th - Chicago, IL @ Schubas Tavern
Nov 15th - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St Entry
Nov 18th - Seattle, WA @ Barboza
Nov 19th - Portland, OR @ Polaris Hall
Nov 21st - San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
Nov 22nd - Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy