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ROBOTANISTS
French pop / Indie / Down-tempo

		BUY "CLOSE DOWN THE WOODS" NOW! Silverlake / Echo Park Adjacent, California United States Profile Views: 43210 Last Login: 11/8/2009
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ROBOTANISTS: General Info

Member Since	7/20/2006
Band Website	ROBOTANISTS.com
Band Members	WE ARE SEEKING: Management Agent / US + UK Booking Legal ROBOTANISTS are completely self managed, booked and distributed, but we could use some help, so please contact us about these forms of representation if you'd like to jump on board! sarah ellquist vox. keys. kaoss. guitar etc. daniel de blanke guitar. bass. keys. etc. preston scott phillips percussion. drums. iphone. beard. keith boyarsky bass. AND SOMETIMES FEATURING... dan grayson [Yes Means Yes] keys. lighting. Optimism. aaron bradford [Two Guns] keys. YOU COULD BE NEXT! melotron. midi. synths. keys. noise. etc.
Influences	too many to name... take a listen and tell us what you think...
Sounds Like	Heartache on a rainy day in L.A. and/or too much whiskey & baby food BUY ROBOTANISTS SONGS @ all major digital retailers, and plenty of obscure international ones as well. Here's a few you might know of: iTunes Amazon Napster eMusic Rhapsody VirginMega.fr ...and many more Don't forget to visit our PHYSICAL MUSIC & MERCH STORE as well!
Record Label	OVERHEAD
Type of Label	Indie

Upcoming Shows

Nov 6 2009

9:00P

Echo Curio (with Agent Ribbons + Death Kit + Dylan Trees)

Echo Park / Los Angeles, California

Nov 11 2009

8:00P

Zero Hour Radio Show @ Tony’s Saloon

Downtown LA, California

Nov 19 2009

8:00P

TWO GUNS Feat. Daniel de Blanke @ Alex’s Bar

Long Beach, California

Dec 5 2009

8:00P

IsGoodMusic.com Presents @ FIRELIGHT Acoustic House Party!

Los Angeles, California

Dec 8 2009

8:00P

ROBOTANISTS: Shapes and Variations (New Digital Album Street Date)

Worldwide

Dec 18 2009

8:00P

IsGoodMusic.com Presents @ Mr. T’s Bowl

Highland Park, California

Feb 12 2010

8:00P

MARDI GRAS SECRET SHOW!

New Orleans, Louisiana

Mar 17 2010

8:00P

Austin, Texas

Mar 18 2010

8:00P

Austin, Texas

Mar 19 2010

8:00P

Austin, Texas

Mar 20 2010

8:00P

Austin, Texas

Mar 21 2010

8:00P

Austin, Texas

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About ROBOTANISTS

ROBOTANISTS @ Echo Curio / Los Angeles, CA / 11.6.09

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We’re a band of deserters.

Every one of us comes from somewhere and something we’ve left behind; another band, another place, another life. This is where we are now, and in our music are the complex but organic echoes of times gone by; good, bad, disappointing or triumphant, but always, relentlessly sincere.

here's a few nice things that have been said about us...

“This gal [Ellquist] has such a voice, and the song, “Wait a Minute Here” is gorgeous! The whole EP [Close Down the Woods] is really cool.”
~ Larry Little, Future Sounds (Live on Woxy – Episode 17)

“Sarah Ellquist’s powerful vocals put the icing on the cake of this talented indie rock act… a historic live performance in the IsGoodRadio studio.”
~Jon Hershfield, IsGoodMusic.com (USA)

“In case you didn’t know, “Wait a Minute Here” by Robotanists is amazing!”
~Will Benham, New and Used Records (USA)

“…Mesmerizing, hypnotic, engaging… ROBOTANISTS are just REALLY good!”
~ Lindsey Darden, BeatCrave.com (USA)

“On their debut EP “Close Down the Woods,” Robotanists root around in the electro-noir explored by Mazzy Star and Portishead, with Ellquist’s sultry voice narrating the way through forays into the dark both metaphorical and literal. Their penchant for the atmospheric never becomes an overbearing aesthetic, though — you can take the title of one of their songs, “Subtlety Is Underrated,” seriously.”
~ Kevin Bronson, BuzzBands.la (USA)

“The dualism implied in the name of the Los Angeles band Robotanists is no misnomer. The quartet, led by husband and wife Daniel de Blanke and Sarah Ellquist, thrives on toeing the line between nature’s fragility and the imperviousness of cold steel.”
~ Kyle lemmon, RaggedMag.com / Filter Magazine (USA)

"[Ellquist's] timeless voice is the venom that takes you under after you’ve let your guard down from the music underneath it. She sings from a place that isn’t just lost in most singers of today, it’s become completely uncharted and only the brave dare to venture there."
~ OpinionHated (USA)

"un sonido maduro, un rock que viaja por distintos estilos sin perder la línea"
~ Fragments Soniques (MEXICO)

“A bold mixture of PJ harvey and Pale Saints.”
~ Performer Magazine (USA)

“In such a bleak musical environment, [Robotanists’ EP] Close Down The Woods is a float for rescue. In just 36 minutes Sarah Ellquist’s angelic voice leads us to different acoustic spaces, whether it be orchestrated pop, jazz or straight up Rock and Roll… with such impeccable performances, it is clear that this the surprise album of the season.”
~ Idealno & Pragmaticno (SERBIA)

"Their songs are Immediate and warm, closer to the gentler moments of Mogwai, the torch songs of Jeff Buckley and the ether-clouded melodies of Broadcast."
~OC Weekly (USA)

"A voice that ranges from Beth Gibbons to PJ Harvey, Ellquist's vocals are both alluring and invigorating"
~ Music Connection Magazine (USA)

"Beyond Breathtaking"
~ OpinionHated (USA)

“Ellquist sings sad but full, holding her own with the sonic melodies and supernova crescendos that are in the realm of Godspeed you Black Emperor, Sigur Rós and Glenn Branca.”
~ Res Magazine (USA)

"[Robotanists have] a mature sound, that travels through different styles without missing a beat, at times with dense atmospheres, retro moments, and many interesting arrangements, a little guitarrazo shoegaze, jazz, and an intense, sensual voice… [Close down the Woods is] the complete picture of a good band, premiering itself"
~ Fragments Soniques (MEXICO)

...take a listen, and experience the whispers of our former lives, and know that artlessness is timeless.

CONTACT US:

info@ROBOTANISTS.com

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Tori Roze and The Hot Mess	Oct 19 2009 6:42 PM forgot to mention...if you guys want to play a show with us down here, hit it! let's do this...btw, loving my mispelling of coming in the last comment, super classy <3
The Monthlies.	Oct 18 2009 8:50 PM Bummed I can't make the show tonight... Have a great one!! Jana The Monthlies.
Tori Roze and The Hot Mess	Oct 18 2009 8:50 PM Hey youse guys! Just checkin in with you, wondering if we might be able to jump onto a bill with you somewhere...why? because we LOVE you <3 It was an absolute pleasure to play with you @ Beauty Bar here in San Diego and we dig your style big time. Let us know if there is anything comeing up in November or December you think we might work for. Much Love, Tori Roze
Shiloe	Sep 24 2009 6:27 PM We're playing at Spaceland for Club NME tonight! 11pm come on by!! write us back & we'll put you on the discount list
The Monthlies.	Sep 18 2009 6:41 PM You guys were absolutely amazing last night...I loved every minute of it!! Let's absolutely do it again soon... XO Jana The Monthlies.
The Howls	Sep 12 2009 6:43 PM hey guys, good show tonight, hope our drums and bass amp worked out for ya
Christine Hale	Aug 27 2009 5:45 PM Yay! xoxooxoxox!
Black Party Politics	Aug 25 2009 5:28 AM See you at the September Boogie Den - looking forward to it!
shane hunter	Aug 19 2009 5:51 PM ....was going to send the same message, you beat me to it. Nice to meet you folks and looking forward to the Garden Party as well -SH
Jaq Gallier	Aug 11 2009 8:49 PM fabulous! will try to catch your gigs in town! :)
Tony	Aug 11 2009 12:24 AM I heard you music innovators Rocked the Revolution Lounge in Vegas. Great to see The Robotanists moving thru the spectroscope!
Zig Zag Live	Aug 11 2009 12:24 AM Thanks for the add! Check out www.zigzaglive.com to keep posted on all our latest news and tour dates
RED INK	Aug 11 2009 12:24 AM You guys need to do a show with us soon. We're thinking Nov. so let's keep each other posted. Mike (Drums) Red Ink
The Monthlies.	Jul 28 2009 12:03 AM We hope you can come out tonight for the last night of Last American Buffalo's residency...we're on at 10pm, Silverlake Lounge. FREE! Best, Jana The Monthlies.
RED INK	Jul 20 2009 7:01 PM Sick show last night at Bloomfest. Very cool sounds. ~ The guy adamantly inquiring about the strats
Mister Nervous	Jul 18 2009 5:58 PM You have just been mentioned in the latest essential-reading MISTER NERVOUS blog at http://labuzzblog.com/ Lucky you!
FireBug	Jun 27 2009 6:41 PM Nice sounds! Thanks so much for the request :D Looking forward to playing with you at Bloomfest 2009! cheers, FIREBUG Enter FireBug's 50,000 Friend MySpace GiveAway Contest! Click on our profile page and fill out the entry form for your chance to win a brand new 2009 GIBSON SG GUITAR!
The Shade	Jun 22 2009 7:44 PM You guys are GREAT.
Mister Nervous	Jun 22 2009 5:39 PM Thanks for adding me to your friends!
Seasons	Jun 22 2009 3:39 PM really enjoyed your set last night:) Cheers!!
VANAPRASTA	Jun 20 2009 6:35 PM You guys were great last night!! Glad we have had the chance to work with each other and keep us posted with upcoming dates, etc..
the lynx technique	Jun 19 2009 7:44 AM you guys are rad!
The Shade	Jun 16 2009 5:21 PM CAN WAIT FOR SATURDAY!!!
The Shade	Jun 4 2009 9:50 PM Oh, we will. ps...check yer email.
John DiBiasi	Jun 4 2009 5:45 PM Hey guys, just stopping by to say hello.

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