And None of Them Knew They Were Robots

English hardcore punk band

  • Emo
  • post-hardcore
  • indie rock
  • hardcore punk
Years active2000–2003, 2007, 2016LabelsPig Dog, In at the Deep End, Jealous, Wolf TownMembers
  • Kevin McGonnell
  • Duncan Hall
  • Sam Francis
  • Stuart Dobbins

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

  1. ^ a b Halls, Alex. "And None of Them Knew They Were Robots Interview". Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  2. ^ Kellman, Andy. "And None of Them Knew They Were Robots". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  3. ^ Pulliam, June Michele. Encyclopedia of the Zombie: The Walking Dead in Popular Culture and Myth. p. 320.
  4. ^ "SEND MORE PARAMEDICS Calls It Quits". Blabbermouth.net. 23 June 2007. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  5. ^ "REVIEWS March 2003". Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  6. ^ a b c "And None of Them Knew They Were Robots". Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  7. ^ "AND NONE OF THEM KNEW THEY WERE ROBOTS – VICTORY AS A DRUG". Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  8. ^ "OUT OF WHAT? SPRITE? I LIKE LEMONADE". Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  9. ^ a b Rowland, Graeme. "AND NONE OF THEM KNEW THEY WERE ROBOTS, THIS AIN'T VEGAS, REDBANK". Brainwashed. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ a b "and none of them knew they were robots + Bivouac + Cowtown + Sames (ex Spy vs Spy)". Brudenell Social Club. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  12. ^ "Music Listings". North Leeds Life: 42. July 2016.
  13. ^ a b "AND NONE OF THEM KNEW THEY WERE ROBOTS – LIEBESTOD". Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  14. ^ CALLWOOD, BRETT. "In At the Deep End". Kerrang!.
  15. ^ BECKWITH, SIMON. "NEWS: AND NONE OF THEM KNEW THEY WERE ROBOTS & MORE @ CLUNY". Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  16. ^ "DARTZ!". BBC. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  17. ^ "AND NONE OF THEM KNEW THEY WERE ROBOTS JULY TOUR". Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  18. ^ "Send more robots". Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  19. ^ a b "Leeds Day". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  20. ^ Righetto, Lorenzo. "Crash Of Rhinos To untie a knot in the throat". Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  21. ^ Carden, Henry. "Gig Reviews". BBC. Retrieved 28 November 2019.