The Trons: Robot Band Rocks July 3, 2008

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We've had robots doing the whole jazz routine and even Honda's ASIMO conducting an orchestra but now meet The Trons, a robotic rock band that's becoming a bit of an Internet sensation.

The Trons are Ham (vox and rhythm guitar), Wiggy (single string lead guitar), Swamp (drums) and Fifi (keyboards, one hand working!), and with nearly 900,000 YouTube views, we could be looking at the next Arctic Monkeys. The maker describes them thus:

The Trons are a completely self playing robotic junk band! They are made mostly from old computer and mechanical parts and play original songs using an array of old amps and instruments. They now have five gigs under their belt and have just completed Hamilton's Ignition Fringe Festival.

Their influences include The Clean, Stereolab, Velvet Underground and Mikiphone, among others.

Personally, I'd gladly sacrifice at least 27 of the Top 30 artists for some robotic rock pop. To be fair, I'd probably sacrifice them anyway.

And just think, after the mega success of their first album, there's no fear of them turning into egotistical tossers and becoming junkies or alcoholics. -Martin Lynch

[Telegraph & The Trons]

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