Terrorbird

Using post-apocalyptic landscapes as allegory for a perceived societal anxiety, these sons of robots sneak somewhat abrasively into the disenfranchised heart and build themselves a nest made of discarded Nintendo controllers. They use their seat of control in a symbiotic fashion rather than a parasitic one and ultimately reward both themselves and their listeners in doing so. These 'Robots' admit their place; that they are exactly where they are supposed to be; where they were always going to be, despite erstwhile tales of grandiosity. They embrace it with the hope that the harder they squeeze, the more the juices of potential will trickle until they flood the beaker at which they are aimed, bunsen burner ablaze just inches below. Yet, the voice in their music, whether it be a guitar, a bass, a drum kit, an organ, or a human voice drenched in the dust of absent hallways, urgently whispers that there is no such thing as, "-supposed to be-'Â
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Raised By Robots is an indie rock band from San Francisco/Oakland that took their love of music and eclectic influences -- including Why?, Menomena, The Arcade Fire, Okkervil River, Al Green, The Flaming Lips, Johnny Cash, DJ Shadow, and Brian Wilson -- but have created something wholly unique. The band formed after guitar player/singer, Cameron, and drummer, Mike, met in San Francisco in 2006 and they began playing loudly in a small basement rehearsal space. They quickly recognized each others talent and realized the potential that was waiting in the wings. Through a fateful encounter, they procured the assistance of bass player, Weldon, and started playing shows in early 2007. They slowly built a fan base in the Bay Area, and released their debut album "The Auctioneer" in early 2008. Shortly thereafter they recruited organ/guitar player, Tanner, into the fold and toured the West Coast.

Upon their return, they recorded a small selection of songs in the front room of Cameron's apartment, which they would release in May of 2009. Reflecting their newfound musical maturity and live prowess, "Disorganization Will Save Us All" is a giant musical leap for RxR, mixed by Eli Crews (Why?, Deerhoof, Erase Errata, Thee More Shallows, etc.) and mastered by Mike Wells (Why?, Subtle, Son Lux, John Vanderslice, etc.). Perhaps best summed up by the second track 'Dinner Pill', the EP finds anthemic choruses amidst dark, atmospheric post-post-rock, pulling the listener through winding, unexpected song structures that offer pop rewards to those who hang on for the ride. Elsewhere, songs spread out over rhythmic pulses alone, stretched into skeletal rock exercises until climaxing with fits of guitar abandon. The record is a short, yet potent look at a band that has finally discovered a recorded equivalent to their cathartic live shows, a 16-minute manifesto that acts as a fitting introduction for Raised By Robots to the world at large.

Raised By Robots will be hitting the road throughout May to support the EP, with plans to begin recording their next offering later this year.