Start Listening To: Sizzy Rocket
We had a chance to talk to Sizzy Rocket in the lead up to her new album, ANARCHY.
Can you tell us who you are, where you’re from and about the music you make?
I’m Sizzy Rocket. I’m from Vegas and I make punk music in 2020. It has a glossy, pop sheen but don’t get it twisted, my shit is punk.
What does ANARCHY mean to you?
ANARCHY, as a concept related to my record, means owning your own chaos. It was a personal rebellion against everything I knew to be true about myself.
Musically, how would you describe your new album compared to previous releases?
It’s much more aggressive, much more in your face, and the sounds are raunchier — more guitar, more grit in my voice. There’s an urgency that wasn’t as a present in my earlier work.
What is your creative process like?
My process is always changing but for this record I think it came down to the physical space and having somewhere I could be loud and uncensored and feel free to explore. I rented a loft in downtown LA and we setup a studio in there. I felt so free. And the experience was like a big, intense burst of creative energy. We ended up writing and recording the whole record in eight days.
What would you be doing right now, if it weren’t for your music career?
I would probably be doing some bizarre performance art in a Lower East Side gallery or something. I mean, that could still be in the cards…
Your video for ‘Smells Like Sex’ is quite sexually explicit. What’re your feelings on sex and sexuality in music?
For me, they are so intertwined that I would go so far as to say they are inseparable. My music is a complete expression of my sexuality and my creativity is driven by it.
If you could change anything about the industry, what would it be?
I would level the playing field and I would bring back artist development. Like, I would love to see corporate playlists give independent artists a real chance. I would love to see people start to value good, reactive music and young artists with real potential over novelty, trends, and politics. Becoming a real artist takes time — developing a perspective, a sound, a look. We need to give ourselves and our future artists that time.
How do you feel about the upcoming US election?
I’m a hopeful person and I feel optimistic about the election. It’s the only thing that will keep us going… love, hope. We have to vote Biden and get Trump out of there, obviously. But I refuse to participate in the overly-dramatic and negative discourse. Let’s just fucking do something about it.
How do you feel social media has impacted music?
I could write a whole essay on this. I mean, it changed the way we consume music, the way we use music in our daily lives, the way we discover it. As an artist, social media is the way I stay connected to my fans.
What are some of your favourite releases from this year?
I love the new Angel Olsen record!
Thank you for your time! Would you like to add anything else?
Stream ANARCHY, stay optimistic, and vote Biden!
Photo credit to Terri Thomas
