{"id":479,"date":"2026-06-25T19:11:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T18:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicblog.ipswichcommunityradio.com\/?p=479"},"modified":"2026-06-25T19:36:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T18:36:07","slug":"john-diva-the-rockets-of-love-s-m-i-l-e-single-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicblog.ipswichcommunityradio.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/25\/john-diva-the-rockets-of-love-s-m-i-l-e-single-review\/","title":{"rendered":"John Diva & The Rockets Of Love \u2013 \u201cS.M.I.L.E\u201d (Single Review)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Review by John Rawstron<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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John Diva & The Rockets Of Love are back with another irresistible slice of feel-good rock, and \u201cS.M.I.L.E\u201d, taken from their upcoming album \u201cMy Favorite Drug\u201d, out on October 16th. lives up to its title from the very first note. Packed with soaring melodies, infectious hooks, and the band’s trademark blend of glam, AOR, and classic melodic rock, this is a song designed to brighten your day and soundtrack your summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From its punchy opening riffs to its huge sing-along chorus, \u201cS.M.I.L.E\u201d captures everything that makes John Diva & The Rockets Of Love such a refreshing presence in modern rock. The band effortlessly channels the spirit of the golden age of 80s arena rock while injecting enough contemporary energy to keep things sounding fresh and exciting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

John Diva delivers the lyrics with charisma and conviction, turning a simple message of positivity into an uplifting anthem that feels genuine rather than clich\u00e9. The band’s musicianship is as sharp as ever, with crunchy guitars, driving rhythms, and polished production combining to create a wall of sound that’s impossible to resist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What really makes \u201cS.M.I.L.E\u201d stand out is its ability to spread pure joy. In a world that often feels overwhelming, this is a track that encourages listeners to forget their worries for a few minutes, turn up the volume, and embrace the good times. It’s catchy, energetic, and unapologetically optimistic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With \u201cS.M.I.L.E,\u201d John Diva & The Rockets Of Love once again prove they are masters of crafting feel-good rock anthems. It’s a song that will have fans singing along after just one listen and leaves a grin firmly planted on your face long after the final chord fades away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Review by John Rawstron John Diva & The Rockets Of Love are back with another irresistible slice of feel-good rock, and \u201cS.M.I.L.E\u201d, taken from their upcoming album \u201cMy Favorite Drug\u201d, out on October 16th. lives up to its title from the very first note. Packed with soaring melodies, infectious hooks, and the band’s trademark blend … Continue reading John Diva & The Rockets Of Love \u2013 \u201cS.M.I.L.E\u201d (Single Review)<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-479","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-music-reviews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/musicblog.ipswichcommunityradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/479","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/musicblog.ipswichcommunityradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/musicblog.ipswichcommunityradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/musicblog.ipswichcommunityradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/musicblog.ipswichcommunityradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=479"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/musicblog.ipswichcommunityradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/479\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":491,"href":"https:\/\/musicblog.ipswichcommunityradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/479\/revisions\/491"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/musicblog.ipswichcommunityradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=479"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/musicblog.ipswichcommunityradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=479"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/musicblog.ipswichcommunityradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=479"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}