DEAD BOY ROBOTICS have been Limbo favourites since they made their live debut at the club in August 2008 and have been little short of a revelation in the ensuing period, standing out in the Scottish scene.
BAND’S BIOG:
Dead Boy Robotics, are a dark-pop three piece from Edinburgh, Scotland.
They self-released their debut EP, ‘Tale of the Winter Kids’, in May 2010, which was followed by the release of their self-titled debut album in November 2011. Two singles from the album – ‘Ever’ and ‘Gatherer on the Threshold’ – received air play from renowned DJ’s including Vic Galloway, Jim Gellatly, Tom Robinson and in May 2011 the band recorded a live session for Ally McCrae’s BBC introducing show.
In May 2015 Dead Boy Robotics premiered a new song – ‘Arrival’ – a few months in advance of their second full-length, ‘New Cells’. The album was recorded at Tape, Edinburgh, mastered in New York and is due to be released on 30th October.
CRITICAL PRAISE:
‘DBR have the attack of Intergalactic-era Beastie Boys, without being so brattish about the beats. Both epic and economical, this is the soundtrack for heroics and esoterics. Scotland is bristling with new modern groups, and this trio have what it takes to make their mark and leave a lasting impression. Release of the week – 4/5 stars’ (Scotland on Sunday)
‘If Blade Runner was re-imagined by Videodrome-era David Cronenberg then this debut would provide a perfectly menacing soundtrack’ (www.stv.tv)
‘Like 65daysofstatic hacking at the innards of the original Dr. Who theme. 4/5 stars’ (The Skinny)
‘A dark beauty, indeed, with moments of big, dramatic yearning, and evidence that there is at least one band in Scotland other than Errors willing to lead the musical charge without resorting to guitars as weapons. Album of the week’ (Sunday Herald)
‘We can’t think of anything else currently playing in Scottish music that resembles Dead Boy Robotics – not everyone sticks slavishly to the guitar/bass/drums template but a synth and drum combo with vaguely spooky vocals feels particularly original to these ears…. original tunes for keyboards pounded hard and drums pounded even harder’
(thetidalwaveofindifference.com Blog)
