Lowell = Guitar&Vocals
Matt = Drums&Vocals&Beatbox
Miranda = Bass&Vocals
Influences
Daft Punk, Minus The Bear, Beirut, Scrubs, Sigur Ros, Interpol, 65daysofstatic, Billy Talent, Futurama, LCD Soundsystem, At The Drive-In, Brand New, The Postal Service, Refused, Holy Fuck!, McLusky, Justice, Battles, Explosions In The Sky, films, Yourcodenameis:milo, Mogwai, M&S food, Fugazi, thrash, tdA, Tetra Splendour/People In Planes, Sonic Youth, Biffy Clyro, Friends, The Rapture, Hot Chip, The Fall, city wandering, Bilge Pump, Oceansize, The Shins, awkward moments, Nirvana, beer, Jetplane Landing, Kanye West, PB-sandwiches, Arcade Fire, thisGIRL, Deerhoof, The Go! Team, You Slut!, transport, Radiohead, These Arms Are Snakes, Joy Division, Reuben, Lightning Bolt, Oxes, Alkaline Trio, pasta.
Sounds Like
"Newcastle trio Guarded By Robots list among their influences Biffy Clyro, Minus The Bear, and yourcodenameis:milo, and these are all decent reference points on their 'Fashion Tips From Myra' four-track EP. Fans of Dartz! or Tellison may also find something of interest in their quirky indie-pop" -Rocksound, July 2007
"All disjointed rhythms, Dischord-esque guitars and joyous hand claps" -RockMidgets, July 2007
"Guarded By Robots are three people based in Newcastle and have been together since mid-2006. In April 2007 they recorded and released the handmade EP 'Fashion Tips From Myra', which included live staple and fan favourite 'Me Vs Traffic', a constantly shifting 4-minute burst of energy with group vocals and serrated guitars. It was an early hint as to what sound the band would eventually settle at: uncompromising and overflowing with ideas. In time the vocals have become stronger, the music more abrasive, but always with a main focus on producing songs that are epic, catchy, dark and edgy. The band forgo the use of most effects pedals in favour of energy and passion. A second EP proper is set to be recorded and released later in 2009."
Some nice things that have been said:
Rock Midgets:"Oozing quite startling amounts of potential form every single orifice, Fashion Tips From Myra, the debut EP from Newcastle-based youngsters Guarded By Robots, firmly marks the trio out as one of the very best bands to emerge from the North East this year. Expect big things. 4/5"
NARC: "This is the release of the month, no question... This is obviously a band with potential: great ear for a tune, simple but effective structures, clever guitar work..."
HecklerSpray:"Despite being together for a short period of time, encouraging things are emerging from this three-piece. All of the songs on this EP have their own positives to draw upon. We await further releases to see what they come up with next."
If you would like to book us for a show then please message us here or send us an email at guarded.by.robots@googlemail.com
SELF-RELEASED EP 'FASHION TIPS FROM MYRA' (below) IS NOW SOLD OUT. 4-TRACK DEMO PACKAGE 'GIMMICK' AVAILABLE AT SHOWS NOW. NEW EP COMING SUMMER 2009.
just incase you never got my text i'm going to get a studio next week to FINALLY finish the tracks off! sorry i havent been in contact i've been really busy!!
your playing a gig with And So I Watch You From Afar :O Amazing guys!! Your music is mint! Shame we missed playing that gig with you that time at the Station when we were The Handgun Shotguns (if u can remember :)
We have a new video on the page of some of our heavier Mathy rock stuff, check it out if you wish :)
Don't thank me you guys rock!! Just keep doing what you guys are doing and i know your going to go far just keep your site up to date with shows and i will see if i can catch a few and bring some friends.
Please stop by and listen to our new track while it's still hot! Taken from forthcoming album which is going to be released on Promise! Promise! this spring, is the first one we chose to share with you. Don't think twice to tell us what you think!
Hey guys! were playing with Nuclear Blast's SYLOSIS! at Newcastle University on Wednesday December 10th!! Get your arse down for some serious... And i mean serious shit-kicking metal!!
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