The Bots

The Bots
OriginLos Angeles, California, United States
GenresIndie rock, garage punk
Years active2007–present
Members
  • Mikaiah Lei
Past membersAnaiah Muhammad
Websiteweb.archive.org/web/20210213221506/http://www.thebotsband.com/

The Bots are an American, Los Angeles–based indie rock band, founded by brothers Mikaiah Lei and Anaiah Muhammad. They perform garage punk music.[1]

Rolling Stone named them an artist "Most Likely To Succeed in 2014"[2] during their coverage of acts performing at the annual Coachella Music Festival.

The Bots had already self released an album and three EPs before they signed to Fader Label in 2013. The band debuted their album Pink Palms in October 2014 via Fader.[3]

In 2021, the Bots released their second album 2 Seater, featuring new drummer Alex Vincent (also of Los Angeles act Stop Thought). The record was recorded and produced in Austin, Texas by Adrian Quesada of Grammy-Award-nominated band Black Pumas.[4]

  1. ^ Lester, Paul (July 27, 2012). "The Bots (No 1,318)". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  2. ^ "20 Best Things at Coachella 2014's Second Weekend". Rollingstone.com. 21 April 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Pop & Hiss album premiere: The Bots' 'Pink Palms'". Los Angeles Times. 13 October 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Spotify Profile". Spotify.