Rockets Red Glare
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Defunct | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Toronto , Canada |
| Products | Albums, singles |
Rockets Red Glare was an alternative rock group based in Toronto, Canada, active between 1999 and 2003.
The band came together in the winter of 1999 following the dissolution of the hardcore band Blake and the instrumental ensemble Blue Light Blockade. They launched their first album, titled Rockets Red Glare, in 2002. Their sophomore effort, Moonlight Desires (2003), reached the !earshot National Top 50 chart in August of that year. The group disbanded later in 2003, with members moving on to collaborate with other projects such as Sea Snakes (Strachan), Burn Rome in a Dream (Clarke), Jim Guthrie (Clarke), and Picastro (Clarke). Subsequently, in late 2004, Strachan partnered with drummer David "Gus" Weinkauf to create Feuermusik, a free jazz duo featuring Strachan on saxophone and Weinkauf playing bucket percussion.
In 2006, Rockets Red Glare briefly reunited for several live performances.
Discography
- "Redshift" / "Halifax" (2001, single) released through Die Venom Records
- Rockets Red Glare (2002) issued by Sickroom Records
- Moonlight Desires (2003) distributed by Blue Skies Turn Black Records