And None of Them Knew They Were Robots
And None of Them Knew They Were Robots | |
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Also known as | The Robots |
Origin | Leeds, West Yorkshire, England |
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Years active | 2000–2003, 2007, 2016 |
Labels | Pig Dog, In at the Deep End, Jealous, Wolf Town |
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And None of Them Knew They Were Robots (stylized as ...And None of Them Knew They Were Robots and also known as the Robots)[1][2] were an English hardcore punk band from Leeds formed in 2000. In 2001, Francis, Hall and Dobbins began playing in crossover thrash band Send More Paramedics.[3][4]
History
The band was formed in 2000[5] by former members of pre-existing Leeds punk rock bands.[6] In 2001, they released their debut self-titled album through Pigdog Records.[1] In 2002, they released their second album, titled Liebestod, which saw a departure from their prior sound into regular hardcore punk, because of this, members and fans sometimes refer to it as the "Hardcore EP".[6] In 2003, they released the EP Victory as a Drug through Jealous Records, which saw them return to their sound prior to Liebestod.[7] On 1 August 2003, they played Out Of Spite Festival at Josephs Well.[8] For the rest of August, they toured the U.K. for their final headline tour prior their breakup.[9] For Out of Spite festival 2007, they reformed a single performance.[10] In 2016, they reformed for the release of their discography compilation and a U.K. headline tour.[11][12]
Musical style and legacy
The band have been categorised as emo[13][14][15] post-hardcore[16][17] and indie rock.[18] Their 2002 album Liebestod showed a style closer to that of '80s Washington D.C. hardcore punk.[13] Their music was influenced by Sunny Day Real Estate, Planes Mistaken for Stars,[6] Cave In, Braid,[11] Fugazi, Hot Water Music, Small Brown Bike, Les Savy Fav and At The Drive-In.[19] In an article for Brainwashed, Graeme Rowland described them as "Rites of Spring mixed up with a more melodic Drive Like Jehu parts".[9] They have influenced the sounds of ¡Forward, Russia!, This Et Al, The Lucida Console,[19] Crash of Rhinos[20] and Box Social.[21]
Members
- Kevin McGonnell – lead vocals, guitar
- Duncan Hall – guitar
- Sam Francis – bass
- Stuart Dobbins – drums
Discography
Albums
- And None of Them Knew They Were Robots (2001)
- Liebestod (2002)
EPs
- Victory as a Drug (2003)
Compilations
- Discography (2016)
References
- ^ a b Halls, Alex. "And None of Them Knew They Were Robots Interview". Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "And None of Them Knew They Were Robots". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ Pulliam, June Michele. Encyclopedia of the Zombie: The Walking Dead in Popular Culture and Myth. p. 320.
- ^ "SEND MORE PARAMEDICS Calls It Quits". Blabbermouth.net. 23 June 2007. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ "REVIEWS March 2003". Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ a b c "And None of Them Knew They Were Robots". Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ "AND NONE OF THEM KNEW THEY WERE ROBOTS – VICTORY AS A DRUG". Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "OUT OF WHAT? SPRITE? I LIKE LEMONADE". Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ a b Rowland, Graeme. "AND NONE OF THEM KNEW THEY WERE ROBOTS, THIS AIN'T VEGAS, REDBANK". Brainwashed. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "Are 'And none of them knew they were robots' back?". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 18 June 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ a b "and none of them knew they were robots + Bivouac + Cowtown + Sames (ex Spy vs Spy)". Brudenell Social Club. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ "Music Listings". North Leeds Life: 42. July 2016.
- ^ a b "AND NONE OF THEM KNEW THEY WERE ROBOTS – LIEBESTOD". Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ CALLWOOD, BRETT. "In At the Deep End". Kerrang!.
- ^ BECKWITH, SIMON. "NEWS: AND NONE OF THEM KNEW THEY WERE ROBOTS & MORE @ CLUNY". Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "DARTZ!". BBC. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ "AND NONE OF THEM KNEW THEY WERE ROBOTS JULY TOUR". Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ "Send more robots". Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Leeds Day". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ Righetto, Lorenzo. "Crash Of Rhinos To untie a knot in the throat". Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ Carden, Henry. "Gig Reviews". BBC. Retrieved 28 November 2019.