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Trying to put Army of Robots in a musical category that has any relevance to the modern day music listener is pretty much impossible. On listening, you can hear influences ranging from just about every musical genre out there. Drawing from influences ranging from David Bowie, Nine Inch Nails, and Self, Army of Robots inspiration lies more heavily on '80's New Wave than straight rock and roll. They are often described as being in a genre of their own.
Army of Robots began as a solo project of “Daggr” aka Lawrence Hearn. In 1999 Hearn recorded material on a four track recorder under the name Army of Robots. He used the production help of Miles and Demion Porter and musical performances of musicians such as John Landy, Josh Griffas, Ryan Breen, Noah Nipperus and Seth Cunningham. Army of Robots, as it is known today, came to be with the joining of Seth Ludman and Byron Anderson. Their collaborative writing and performance has given the music a distinct sound which is easily recognized as Army of Robots.
Army of Robots prolific writing and recording has yielded a vast catalog of tracks. Their first release “The Fashionably Bad EP” was a short run, self released cd in 2000. Their second EP, “This Distortion” was released in 2003 with Dead Vinyl Records. (Both recordings have completely sold out and there are no plans to re-release either.)
The band toured throughout the southwest and northwest US during the spring and summer of 2003 supporting “This Distortion”. They acquired new artist management in the late spring 2003. In June 2003, during their tour through the NW, Army of Robots spent four days recording demos with Jack Endino, legendary Seattle producer (Hot, hot heat, Nirvana). These tracks would become the base of their current album. “Secret to Everybody”.
In the fall of 2003, Army of Robots parted ways with Dead Vinyl Records. During the same time period, they inked publishing and licensing agreements (on their upcoming album) with Source Q Boutique and Gimbel Music Group, Inc. in Los Angeles.
The recording of “Secret to Everybody” began in January 2004 at Red Mountain Studio, under the direction of Daggrr, producer Les Scott and engineer Andy Kern. The much anticipated 11 track album ""Secret to Everybody"" was released on February 5, 2005. It immediately was hailed as ""the new gold standard"" for Arizona music by the Phoenix New Times. The album was awarded the Best Recording 2005 by Arizona Infusion of Music Awards and the band was nominated as the Best Electronic Rock Band 2005 by Phoenix New Times. Awarded Best Rock band 2006 by Phoenix New Times.
The release coincided with the re-emergence of Army of Robots to the stage, touring the west, southwestern US and British Columbia Canada in 2005 and 2006. Notable performances at New Times Music Festival 2005 & 2006, Ampstock 2005 in Vancouver BC, South Park Music Festival 2005 and 2006 in Fairplay CO, Hyperactive Music Festival 2006 in Albuquerque NM, ""Ruby Tuesday"" at Key Club in Los Angeles and Spaceland in Los Angeles.
Army of Robots are presently recording tracks for their next album to be released in fall 2007.
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