The Sexbots
Country of origin:
U.S.
Type of music generally:
Edgy, dark ectronic pop
Status:
Most recent release, The Girlfriend Experience (2015)
See also:
The Sexbots' site
Comparisons:
Björk, Morcheeba, Daphne Lawless
Covers/own material:
Own
General comments:
The Sexbots make edgy electronica. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Recommended first album:
Any
Recordings:
- Eee Pee (EP, 2010)
- Don't Stop (2011)
- Love Hotel (2012)
- Junk Sick (2013)
- Trust Games (covers, 2014)
- Songs for Jamil (2014)
- Berlin (2015)
- The Girlfriend Experience (2015)
Eee Pee
Release info:
2010—self-released
Availability:
See The Sexbots' MySpace page
Ecto priority:
Recommended
Group members:
Ilima Considine—vocals
Air Fortress (2, 5)
Jim Meyer (1, 3, 4, 6)
Produced by:
Jim Meyer and Ilima Considine
Comments:
The Sexbots make dark electronica complete with Illima Considine's quirky and Björk-y vocals. The dreamy, languid "Angel" is a cool track that shows them at their hypnotic best. "Cecilia" is another neat track with a truly suggestive air that recalls a darker Morcheeba. "Too True" is trip-hop sent through the rabbit hole to Wonderland and back again. It's a brief but compelling ep. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Don't Stop
Release info:
2011
Availability:
See The Sexbots' MySpace page
Ecto priority:
Recommended
Group members:
Ilima Considine—vocals
Guest artists:
DJ Ceez—beats (1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 11)
Natural 20—beats (2, 11)
Spit tix—beats (13)
Shermstixx (5, 7 8)
Produced by:
Ilima Considine and David Evans
Comments:
The first full-length by Sexbots continues where the ep left off, Considine's blissful vocals set against harsh beats. "Come on Daddy" is a disturbing piece of work with buzzing beats and a vulnerable vocal. "Tell me you want it" is a lovely song with a dreamy mood that recalls early Björk. "Totally typical" is a languid stretch of a song that sounds very modern and has a catchy tune. They cover "Running up that Hill" in edgy form and close the album with a jaw-dropping version of A-ha's "Take on me". It's a very nice record in all. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Thanks to stjarnell@yahoo.com for work on this entry.
