The Age of Rockets

The Age of Rockets

Infobox musical artist
Name = The Age of Rockets


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Origin = New York, New York
Genre = Orchestral Indie rock
Years_active = 2003 – present
Label = Astronaut / Dinosaur
Associated_acts = The Robot Explosion
URL = [http://www.theageofrockets.com Official site]
Current_members = Andrew Futral - vocals, synthesizers, guitars, Orchestra Arrangements, Rhodes
Bess Rogers - synthesizers, Harmonium, Flute, vocals
Saul Simon-MacWilliams - drums, synthesizers, Trumpet, vocals
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The Age of Rockets is an orchestral/electronic indie rock group from New York City. The project started in 2003 by frontman Andrew Futral as a solo endeavor while he studied at the Purchase College Conservatory of Music. After winning the [http://www.jlsc.com John Lennon Songwriting Contest] in 2004, Andrew produced his first record, entitled "The Drive Home". Shortly after, he was joined by fellow Purchase College musicians Bess Rogers and Saul Simon-MacWilliams. The band has toured the United States and the UK, and in 2008 their sophomore album "Hannah" was released.

Discography

*Hannah (2008)
*The Drive Home (2005)

Side Projects

The Age of Rockets and its members are involved with several side projects most notably The Robot Explosion which consists of all members of The Age of Rockets and Jenny Owen Youngs. Andrew Futral has a remix based side project with singer Ingrid Michaelson called "Ingrid & Andrew".

External links

* [http://www.theageofrockets.com The Age of Rockets Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/theageofrockets The Age of Rockets MySpace Page]
* [http://cdbaby.com/cd/ageofrockets "The Drive Home" at CDBaby]
* [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000Z9OAX4?parent=B0015KI9UM The Age of Rockets on Amazon.com]


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