3 stars
A Rocket to the Moon’s debut album is full of teen angst and summer love.
Boy meets girl, boy falls for girl, girl breaks boy’s heart. On Your Side is filled with 12 songs about love that any teenager can relate to, while the heartaches of goodbye are delightfully heard through Nick Santino’s gentle voice. Although the lyrics may be clichéd and predictable, these are tunes that will be stuck in your head for days. A Rocket to the Moon is an all-American alternative pop-band with big hearts and stories to tell that will in turn break your heart. On Your Side proves that trite and stereotypical music can still be relatable and enjoyable when done right.
Niki’s fave track: Give a Damn