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Rockford, formed in 2018, is everything a rock band should be. Borrowing heavily from Seattle Grunge legends Soundgarden, Pearl Jam and Alice In Chains, this three-piece from the rainy and damp lowlands town of Klundert, Netherlands is a step forward for heavy, grinding, slow-riffing detuned Stoner rock that’s as Pop as The Beatles. One listen to their songs and you’ll be singing their lyrics unknowingly.

Named after the birthplace of singer/guitarist Niels Schmitz in the USA, Rockford recorded their label debut album BROKEN RECORDS on analog tape with Patrick Delabie at his legendary Recording Studio 195 Wernhout, Netherlands.

In 2021 ROCKFORD has signed a multi-album record deal with indie label Grunge Pop Records. ROCKFORD’s debut album has been released on 01-01-2023. As of Februari 2023 the album has surpassed 350.000 streams on Spotify.

Dutch Version

Rockford is alles wat een rockband zou moeten zijn. Geïnspireerd door de Seattle grunge legendes Soundgarden, Pearl Jam en Alice In Chains speelt deze 3 mans formatie uit het regenachtige en dampige gat Klundert in Nederland heavy, grinding, slow-riffing detuned stoner rock die zo pop klinkt als The Beatles. Eén keer luisteren naar de nummers en stiekem betrap je jezelf erop dat je de teksten de hele dag loopt te zingen.

Rockford verwijst naar de geboorteplaats van zanger/gitarist Niels Schmitz in de USA. Rockford heeft onlangs hun debuut album “BROKEN RECORDS” geheel analoog opgenomen in de legendarische Studio 195 van Patrick Delabie in Wernhout, Nederland.

In 2021 heeft Rockford een deal getekend met het nieuwe indie label  Grunge Pop Records.  De debuutplaat is gereleased op 01-01-2023 en is sinds februari de 350.000 streams gepasseerd op Spotify. Meerdere single releases hebben de nummer 1 positie gehaald in de Indie Charts van IndieXL. 3 tracks zijn geeindigd in de beste Indie tracks 2022.

ROCKFORD
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GRUNGE POP RECORDS
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PRESS

Our Debut Album “Broken Records” has surpassed 500.000 streams on Spotify (July 2023)


Press Quotes: “Debut Album: BROKEN RECORDS” (Release, Jan 2023)

“Het melodieuze element is overduidelijk aanwezig in hun knalharde rockstijl. Het titelstuk is gezegend met een fantastische groove en een geweldig refrein. Die troefkaart wordt vaker gespeeld in songs als Shade, Chains, Connected, Nothing To Believe, rustpuntje Tainted Glass en de heerlijke afsluiter Whatever.” – Heaven (NL)
“Rockford brengt heavy hedendaagse grunge met debuut Broken Records. Liefhebbers van de hoogtijdagen van de grunge opgelet, want Broken Records weet precies die juiste receptoren in het Generation X brein te raken.” – Never Mind The Hype (NL)
“Rockford levert heerlijk zwaar aangezette grungerock waarbij de melodie nooit wordt vergeten. Hier is sprake van melodieuze grungerock die zich in je geheugen boort, eigenlijk al vanaf de eerste beluistering. Met topsongs als het titelstuk, Shade, Chains, Connected, Nothing To Believe en Tainted Glass is het een album om binnen handbereik te houden.” – BluesTownMusic (NL)
“Dutch Trio Rockford have created the first offering of the year from their label with their colossal sounding album Broken Records. What Rockford do superbly is balance the raw rustic sound of Grunge and amplify it with a heavy sound to create a high production which would easily find its self on any action movie soundtrack.” – Heart Shaped Box (UK)

Airplay: “Connected” (Sixth Single Release, December 2022)

“25.000 streams (March 2023)” – Spotify
“Number 1 on the Indie Radio Charts” – Indie XL (NL)
“Number 1 on the Free 40 Charts” – Indie XL (NL)

Press Quotes: “Sixty-Nine” (Fifth Single Release, August 2022)

“Rockford’s dirty new single, “Sixty-Nine” just asks to be played again, and again” – IAMUR.com

Airplay: “Sixty-Nine”

“25.000 streams (March 2023)” – Spotify
“27th place on the Indie Chart 2022” – Indie XL (NL)
“Over 1000 streams first day of release” – Spotify
“Featured on Pure Indie Radio” – Indie XL (NL)

Airplay: “NOTHING TO BELIEVE” (Fourth Single Release, April 2022)

“50.000 streams (Feb 2023)” – Spotify
“14th place on the Indie Chart 2022” – Indie XL (NL)
“Over 10.000 streams in first 2 weeks” – Spotify
“Featured on editorial “Smells Like Stream Spirit” Playlist” – Spotify
“Number 1 on the Indie Radio Charts” – Indie XL (NL)

Press Quotes: “WALKIN’ IN” (Third Single Release, February 2022)

“Walkin’ In seems to be transported from the early 90’s. It’s a strong atmospheric track which is also catchy and heavy.” – Never Mind The Hype (NL)
“A High energy track with heavy juggernaut guitars with smoothing riffs, throbbing tempo that has the melodies of Rock and the rhythm of Grunge.” – Heart Shaped Box Music (UK)

Airplay: “WALKIN’ IN”

“25.000 streams (March 2023)” – Spotify
“7th place on the Indie Chart 2022” – Indie XL (NL)
“Bruut Nationaal Product Playlist”- Never Mind the Hype (NL)
“Featured on editorial “All New Rock” Playlist” – Spotify
“Over 1500 streams on the first release day” – Spotify
“Single of the Week” – IndieXL (NL)
“Number 1 on the Indie Radio Charts” – Indie XL (NL)

Press Quotes: “THE HOISE IN YOUR SYSTEM” (Second Single Release, November 2021)

“A venomous, razor-sharp track” – Never Mind the Hype (NL)

Airplay: “THE NOISE IN YOUR SYSTEM”

“150.000 streams (Jan 2023)” – Spotify
“15th place on the best Pure Indie Tracks of 2021” – Pure Indie (NL)
“24th place on the Best Indie Tracks of 2021” – Indie XL (NL)
“Number 1 on the Indie Radio Charts” – Indie XL (NL)
“Video of the Week”- Never Mind the Hype (NL)
“Bruut Nationaal Product Playlist – Never Mind the Hype (NL)
“Over 10.000 streams in first 4 weeks” – Spotify
“Featured on various editorial Playlists” – Spotify

Press Quotes: “SHADE” (First Single Release, Juli 2021)

“The Seattle 90s grunge sound incorporating a pop sensibility” – New Noise Magazine (USA)
“Musically just a beast of a track” – Never Mind The Hype (NL)
“Heavy and gritty: as alternative rock should be!” – Big Takeover Magazine (USA)
“Raw, intoxicating grunge rock that sounds like it could have feasibly stepped right out of the genre’s 1990s heyday” – GigRadar (UK)
“Possibly the heaviest and best Pop song in decades” – LA Arts (USA)

Airplay: “SHADE”

“100.000 streams (Apr 2023)” – Spotify
“4th place on the Best Indie Tracks of 2021” – Indie XL (NL)
“Number 1 on the Indie Radio Charts” – Indie XL (NL)
“Video of the Week”- Never Mind the Hype (NL)
“Bruut Nationaal Product Playlist”- Never Mind the Hype (NL)
“Heavy rotation list” – Raute Musik (DE)
“Featured on editorial Playlist” – Spotify

Spotify stats 2022

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TOUR HISTORY 2019 – 2023

2023
02 Dec. Mezz, Breda (Cape Canaveral)
28 Oct. Bibelot, Dordrecht
28 Sep. Kids Rhythm and Blues Kaffee, Antwerpen (BE)
16 Sep. Private Party, Waalwijk
16 Sep. Bredius Festival, Woerden
02 Sep. Broekrock, Broekland
02 Sep. Under The Milky Way Festival, Huissen
19 Aug. Zeeltje Rock Festival, Deest
10 Jun. Retrock Festival, Kaatsheuvel
09 Jun. Private Party, Uden
03 Jun. 7Pop Festival, Zevenbergen
02 Jun. Bolwerk, Sneek
18 May. Rockstreet Festival, Huissen
21 Apr. Sound Dog, Breda
15 Apr. Dijkrock Festival, Rilland
18 Mrt. Retrock Pre-Party, Waalwijk
17 Feb. Podium Bredius, Woerden
14 Jan. Album Release, Phoenix Breda

2022
25 Sep. De Groote Weiver, Wormerveer
24 Sep. Sounddog, Breda
23 Sep. Rockcafé Lazarus, Leiden
18 Sep. Breda Barst Festival, Breda
25 Aug. Koornbeurs, Delft
08 July. Hedon, Zwolle
23 June. Db’s, Utrecht
15 May. Sounddog, Breda
14 May. Q Factory, Amsterdam
05 May. Azijnfabriek, Roermond
17 April. Publieke Werken, Breda
16 April. Dijkrock Festival, Rilland
18 Feb. Gebouw T, Bergen Op Zoom

2021
12 Sep. Rock op de Keien Festival, Ravenstein
04 Sep. Textival, Kortrijk (BE)
29 Jan. Music Minded, Mezz Breda (Live Stream)

2020
18 Apr. Coach Patato Festival, Breda (Live Stream)
22 Feb. Hard Haags, Popradar Den Haag
18 Jan. Jampop Festival, Everdingen

2019
06 Dec. Mezz, Breda
30 Nov. Merleyn, Doetinchem
23 Nov. Taverne, Bergen
16 Nov. Highway to Dijkrock, Hoogerheide
05 Okt. Backstage, Hoorn
22 Sep. Db’s, Utrecht
20 Sep. Brigant, Arnhem
15 Sep. Bockesprongen Festival, Boxtel
30 Aug. Groene Engel, Oss
25 Aug. Popelucht Festival, Etten-Leur
21 Jul. Belcrum Beach, Breda
06 Jul. Studio Gonz, Gouda
07 Jun. De Hut, Leiden
31 May. Koornbeurs, Delft
18 May. Come Out and Play Festival, Oss
17 May. Breda Barst Kick Off, Breda
27 Apr. Rockcafé Taste, Groenlo
21 Apr. Pob Parade, Breda
05 Apr. Rockcafé Lazarus, Leiden
23 Mrt. Fuse, Bakel
08 Mrt. De Speeltuin, Breda
23 Feb. Kofa, Vlaardingen
19 Jan. Popcentrale, Dordrecht
12 Jan. Groene Engel, Oss