Rocquette

Genre: Rock
Wiener Neudorf, Not Applicable Austria Contact

Only just back from England, the Austrian band Rocquette scored another international success: a double-nomination at the Exposure Music Awards in London, including a live-performance within the top ten of the „Best Live Acts“. Just one advice: experience it yourself and rock along!

Artist Information

Biography

Their free-download cover EP “Lent Jewels” hasn´t even cooled down yet, and their new record is already fresh out of the oven: “Wake Up (Voices of Fukushima)” is the latest release of Rocquette, an Austrian Rock band formed in 2005. Barbie Hardrock, lead singer and songwriter, known for her sexy charm and pink hair, is the life and soul of the band. Searching for a band name with lead guitarist, songwriter and producer Thomas M. Perry, she wanted something with a genre title and melody – that´s how "Rocquette" was born.

Already in the early months after formation, the band was touring on their own initiative in clubs as well as several Open Air shows such as the "Rock Pub Open Air" and "Out Of Scene Festival”. In 2006, Rocquette put together a demo album named "Detoxic" and started up another tour, already reaching over international borders - the limited number of CDs was soon sold out.

In 2007, the first official Rocquette album called "Too Fast For Love" was presented in a large-scale CD Release Gala at the Hollywood Megaplex Gasometer in Vienna. Soon, Rocquette was touring internationally and in 2009 they even made it over the Atlantic, for the first time playing shows in the USA.

The current album “13” was released on February 3, 2011 and celebrated with a specially organized "Margarita"-Happy Hour at the "Local" in Vienna. “13” spreads a breeze of Las Vegas, includes an album cover full of real tour pictures and shows a very personal view and insight into Rocquette. The sound of "13" is said to be “striking, massive, heavy on guitars” but also contains a more intense and versatile voice, which leads critics to point out especially Barbie Hardrock and the broadcast compatible new direction of Rocquette. There is a broad spectrum of styles reaching from glamorous-cheesy rock ballad to Blues, Rock´n´Roll and Hardrock. One catchy tune follows the other, delivering a party feeling even with heavy rotation. And that isn‘t all: On Stage, Barbie really comes to life and captures the hearts of the audience. Definitely a must-see!

Some Milestones:
* 2 songs in Windows Media Feature (2009)
* USA Tour (2009; NV, NM, TX)
* First major airplay (2010; live interview and acoustic performance on Radio 88.6)
* Nominated for the European Song Contest (2011)
* Song Of The Year Songwriting Award 2011: Runner Up Placement for “Take A Walk Outside Your Mind”
* Charity “Spirit of the Wild West Campaign” ?launched by Rocquette (2011)
* Cover Story “True Cowboy Magazine” of Barbie Hardrock (CA, USA, Nov 2011)
* UK Songwriting Contest Semi-Finalist “Our Fists Against The Dirty Biz” (2011)
* Italian Charity sampler“Artists united for a new reborn” (Dec 2011)
* Nominated for Austrian Newcomer Award (2012)
* Double-nomination for Exposure Music Awards, including live performance as Top Ten "Best Live Act" in London, UK (2012)

Instrumentation

Barbie Hardrock - Lead singer, Song Writer
Thomas M. Perry - Lead Guitar & Backing Vocals
Thore Tornado - Rhythm Guitar & Backing Vocals
Alice J. Morgan - Bass
Klaus Weber - Drums

Discography

"Detoxic" - demo album 2006, physical only
"Too Fast For Love" - album 2007, physical & digital
"Christmas Song" - single 2008, digital only
"Mhmmmargarita" - single 2010, digital only
"One And Only Drive" - single 2010, digital only
"13" - album Feb 3, 2011 physical and digital
"Lent Jewels" - tribute EP Jul 25, 2011 digital only
"Wake Up (Voices of Fukushima)" - E-book & single 2012, digital only

Official Website

http://www.rocquette-music.com

Links

Audio

  • Our Fists Against The Dirty Biz
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  • Nothing But Rock 'n' Roll
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  • Motherrocker
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  • Just Needs a Start
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  • Live To Ride
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  • Rockabadooba
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  • Mhmmmargarita
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  • Take A Walk Outside Your Mind
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  • Christmas Vacation
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  • One And Only Drive (That's Your Life)
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  • Christmas Song
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Lyrics

Video

Our Fists Against The Dirty Biz

Mhmmmargarita (Live Medley)

Photo Gallery

Press

  • Rock it like ROCQUETTE (September 9, 2011)

    (September issue, page 56)

  • Rocquette rockt! (September 9, 2011)

    TV Interview with Barbie Hardrock

  • CD Recensione ROCQUETTE 13 (August 31, 2011) [+ Show ]

    ROCQUETTE 13 April Rain Promotion - 2011 E' stato fatto 13! Notizia fresca dall'Austria pe...

  • ROCQUETTE: 13 (REVIEW 2011) (August 26, 2011) [+ Show ]

    Interessante nuova band entrata da poco a far parte della APRILRAIN PROMOTION con cui collaboriamo, ...

  • Stormbringer Review Rocquette "13" (June 17, 2011) [+ Show ]

    JOAN JETT trifft SUZIE QUATTRO trifft AVRIL LAVIGNE trifft ROXETTE trifft AC/DC! In etwa so würde i...

  • Rocquette receive International Songwriting Contest Song Of The Year Runner Up Placement with "Take A Walk Outside Your Mind" (May 19, 2011) [+ Show ]

    Rocquette - "Take a Walk Outside Your Mind" The Song of the Year songwriting contest has awarded ...

  • Rocquette, 13, Self-released (April 28, 2011) [+ Show ]

    Too often music fans allow “the buzz” to fashion their preconceived notions about what is heady or c...

  • Rocquette - 13 CD review by Rhonda Readance (April 12, 2011) [+ Show ]

    Austrian rock band Rocquette is a powerhouse of loud guitar and melodic rhythms that are pure rock ‘...

  • BARBIE HARDROCK - warum gute Mädchen in den Himmel kommen und Rockladies überall hin. (März 2011) [+ Show ]

    Foto: Barbie Hardrock Verlag/Jahr: City-Flyer Printausgabe 03/11 Barbie mit Rockambition PRI...

  • Rocquette, eine geballte Ladung Rockmusik (21. Februar 2011) [+ Show ]

    21. Februar 2011 | Kategorie: Musik aus Wien Es dreht sich um ein einzigartiges, internationales Pr...

  • FEBRUARY 2011 SONICBIDS “ARTISTS 2 WATCH” [+ Show ]

    Rocquette www.sonicbids.com/Rocquette2 Skope: How did you react when you knew you are now A2W sele...

  • Poker News: CD Verlosung - Rocquette rock (17. Februar 2011) [+ Show ]

    CD Verlosung - Rocquette rockt Wie kann eine junge aufstrebende Band möglichst gut auf sich aufme...

  • Lautstarke CD-Präsentation (9. Februar 2011) [+ Show ]

    (Seite 9) nachgeschenkt von Leon Engler Lautstarke CD-Präsentation (le.) Die niederösterreichi...

  • Rocquette releases two new singles, readies full-length (2010) [+ Show ]

    Lower Austria´s Rocquette has released two brand new singles "One And Only Drive (That´s Your Life)"...

  • What´s Up: Rocquette & Evident Sin (2010) [+ Show ]

    Foto: Barbie Hardrock/Szene Wien ©Geoff Brook VA-Tag: Am Samstag den 5. Juni 2010 VA-Ort: Rathausp...

  • Rocquette Too Fast For Love (2009) [+ Show ]

    Rocquette is a rockin, loud, punchy and most definitely sexy band. With a stellar line up of origina...

  • Stenogramm: Rocquette in Texas (2009) [+ Show ]

    Foto: Roquette VA-Tag: Am Freitag den 4. September 2009 VA-Ort: Bach / Wien Stenogramm Wo 32/09...

  • MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2009 [+ Show ]

    We’re going to make a quick hop over the Alps and drop in on the little country of Austria. In fact,...

  • Zu schnell für die Liebe (2008) [+ Show ]

    NÖN Woche 51/2007, Kultur "Zu schnell für die Liebe" von Alex Becker Unsere Bands - Teil 46: Rocqu...

  • :: Rocquette - Too Fast for Love - (Autoprodotto – Austria) (2007) [+ Show ]

    Dall’Austria ci giunge un CD piuttosto interessante. Si tratta di “Too Fast for Love” dei Rocquette,...

  • Album Review - Rocquette "Detoxic" (2006) [+ Show ]

    ROCQUETTE - Detoxic Label: Eigenproduktion Die Mitglieder von ROCQUETTE aus Wien und Umgebung tra...

Setlist

Original songs only, 2-3 cover songs if requested.
Set-List depends on playtime.
15 - 120 min

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