The Cocktail Slippers Are Joining MyTalent — And They're Bringing 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll With Them
Stine Bendiksen aka Rocket Queen on life on the road, a new album, and why MyTalent is the community the music industry has been waiting for.
Norwegian all-female rock band The Cocktail Slippers are not slowing down. Celebrating their 25th anniversary this year, the band has completed five USA tours in the past two years alone — and a sixth is already in the works.
In an exclusive interview on Little Steven's Underground Garage — The Coolest Conversations with The Mighty Manfred — founding member Stine Bendiksen, known on stage as Rocket Queen, opened up about the realities of being in an all-female rock band, the road ahead, and a new collaboration that has the band genuinely excited.
"We have just started a collaboration with a brand-new music platform, and we are super excited to be one of the first bands working actively with MyTalent.com."
— Rocket Queen
25 Years, Five US Tours, and a New Album on the Way
This August, The Cocktail Slippers will release their 6th studio album JOYRIDE on Wicked Cool Records — the label founded by Little Steven Van Zandt himself, a long-time champion of the band.
For Bendiksen, the milestone calls for more than a celebration. It calls for new ambition.
"That calls for new adventures in the USA," she says — and the band is already preparing for their sixth American tour to support the release.
Already Building on MyTalent — Before Launch
MyTalent.com officially launches on June 1, 2026, but The Cocktail Slippers didn't wait. The band has already signed up and is actively building their presence on the platform — connecting with new venues, towns, and local bands across the United States ahead of the tour.
It's a practical move as much as a philosophical one. Bendiksen wears multiple hats in the band, operating both as a performer and as its active booker — which means she understands firsthand how difficult it is to break into new markets without the right connections.
"We Need a Common Place to Help Each Other Out"
In the interview, Bendiksen didn't hold back on why she believes MyTalent is something the entire music industry needs right now:
"This is what we all need: a community that works together within the music business. In my opinion, absolutely every branch of the industry can draw great benefits from joining and building this platform. As a musician and the band's active booker, I know how hard it is to find new areas and venues, get to know local bands and promoters — and last but not least, secure decent pay for gigs in today's increasingly challenging landscape. We need a common place to help each other out."
It's a sentiment that sits at the very core of what MyTalent is being built for — a platform where talents, fans, clubs, and industry players don't just coexist, but actively support each other's growth.
The Cocktail Slippers × MyTalent
The collaboration signals exactly the kind of artist engagement MyTalent has been building toward: established artists with real touring history, real industry know-how, and a genuine belief in community over competition.
With a new album, a US tour, and a global platform behind them, The Cocktail Slippers are heading into their next chapter with serious momentum.
JOYRIDE drops this August on Wicked Cool Records.
📻 Listen to the full interview on Little Steven's Underground Garage.
🎸 Follow The Cocktail Slippers on MyTalent and join the community before the platform launches on June 1, 2026.