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VANITY (May 2011)
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VANITY (May 2011)
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Released: May 17, 2011
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  • Genre: Indie / Punk / Rock

    Location Los Angeles, United States

    Profile Views: 152003

    Last Login: 5/4/2013

    Member Since 5/7/2008

    Website thebotsband.com

    Record Label FADER LABEL

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

  • Members

    Feist .. Peter Bjorn and John .. Villagers .. Arctic Monkeys .. The XX .. Yeah Yeah Yeahs .. Little Dragon .. HR .. RHCP .. LA's Wasted Youth .. The Kills .. Vampire Weekend .. The White Stripes .. Black Flag .. Kings Of Leon .. A7X .. Circle Jerks .. Catch 22 .. Dead Boys .. Johnny Thunders .. The Shirelles .. The Ronettes .. Arcade Fire .. Tegan and Sara .. Kimya Dawson .. Band of Skulls .. OFF .. JFA .. Death From Above 1979 .. The Hives .. Yacht .. Sizzla .. Augustus Pablo .. Ben E King .. Cold War Kids .. The Walkmen .. Adam Green

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SPOT LIGHT

THE BOTS 2013 UK/Europe Tour Schedule


NEW 2013 EPK (2-26-2013)


Key Club, Hollywood, CA Photo: Tatsu


CONVERSE+SKATE! What a Great Day! photo: Kelsey Hart..

THE FADER + CONVERSE FORT Run Things!!! Diddy & Anaiah at the FORT, SXSW 2013

FADER FORT SXSW 2013 photo: Kelsey Hart

Come join us at SXSW this Friday in Austin TX!!! We will perform at the FADER FORT and DORITOS BOLDSTAGE! It will be hot in Texas this weekend!

DORITOS BOLD STAGE SXSW 2013 photo: Kelsey Hard





photo by: Tatsu 2013


These guys are like our big brothers! Big Respect to Imani, Bootie Brown and Greg (you're the man!) Photo by Tatsu

THE PHARCYDE & Friends LIVE @ The Key Club (Feb 6, 2013)



Thank you so much for all of the love last night, Yeah Yeah Yeahs were amazing and they gave so much love (which was reciprocated massively) We love these guys and thanks so much again! photo by Nate Tieman

Glasshouse, Pomona CA (photo by Joe Gjura)

YEAH YEAH YEAHS & THE BOTS @ The Glass House this Friday!



Here's the footage from our TV debut in Paris, France on Le Grand Journal! It was completely amazing and TV was such a trip! In a good way :) 11-8-2012
(We had to shorten our song to 2 min 30 sec under pressure of the TV station programming guide line, LOL)

In the famous La Boîte à Questions in Paris! They asked the most bizarre questions. Lady Gaga and the President of France have been in this hot seat




THANK YOU TOUR - It's been such an amazing year and its not over yet =) Got some really exciting shows lining up for 2013 too! Looking forward to seeing you all soon ❤

WE LOVE YOU UK & EUROPE! WE WILL MISS YOU! YOU GUYS SHOWED US SO MUCH LOVE and WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT!!!


THE BOTS "THANK YOU" TOUR (Europe) Dates & Tickets Link:

http://www.mtv.com/artists/the-bots/tourdates/




Social Distortion was just amazing! Thanks to Mike and the awesome Social D massive! 2012 has been wonderful, hope you all enjoyed it :)
SOCIAL D x THE BOTS
LOS ANGELES! We are excited to announce Social Distortion and THE BOTS at the House of Blues in West Hollywood on Dec. 13! What an awesome homecoming :D

Check out http://www.socialdistortion.com/tours for the dates and ticket links



REFUSED + THE BOTS = Pure Niceness


WE are VERY happy to announce that we will be main support for our friends REFUSED again in Europe

10/7/12 - Bologna, Italy - Estragon
10/8/12 - Zurich, Switzerland - Komplex
10/9/12 - Paris, France
10/10/12 - Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Rockhal
10/11/12 - Tilburg, Holland - 013

Check out http://www.officialrefused.com/ for dates and ticket links





.. We are on a "Class 47 Diesel-Electric Locomotive" which is currently touring the UK. This incredible tour "Africa Express" consist of numerous legendary 80s musicians, including Damon Albarn of Blur/Gorillaz, Bjork, Franz Ferdinand, Elvis Costello, Nick Zinner of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Kooks, The Specials and tons of amazing African musicians! We have one big show each night and also pop-up shows at train stations, schools, factories, offices, shopping centres and homes! The rehearsals will be in a baggage car salvaged from the old Orient Express!

Practice on the train. Tonight is gonna be amazing in Bristol!

Last night was just AMAZING jammin with Damon! Africa Express Train is heading out! We'll make some stops today and then a show in Cardiff tonight!

The amazing horn section that joined us on our song "Naked" last night! Tamar Osborn (Baritone Sax) , Tom Allan (Trumpet), Dave Liddell (Trombone)

Also joining us on "Naked" was Nick Zinner (Yeah Yeah Yeahs) on guitar, Dougie (Temper Trap) on vocals, Marques Toliver on violin, Kyla La Grange on vocals, Seye on vocals, and Damon Albarn (Blur/Gorillaz) on piano! really really an amazing night!

Shingai Shoniwa of the Noisettes played with us on our song "Naked" too! wow. (bass/vocals)

This tour and experience have been so educational and wicked fun at the same time!





Rock En Seine, Paris France 2012


France 2012


Stereolux Les Inrocks Volkswagen, France 11-11-2012


jeudi 15.11.2012 au Contretemps à Genève


The Bots au festival Festival les Inrocks Volkswagen !


THE BOTS au Bataclan Paris 9-10-2012


Botanique 2012


Rock en Seine in Paris France 2012


We'll be playing Rock en Seine Festival in Paris w/ The Black Keys, Social Distortion, Green Day, Foster The People, Little Dragon, The Shins and more! Hope to see you there!! http://www.rockenseine.com/en/


Today will be History in the making as the world celebrates the Olympic Closing Ceremony 2012 in Awesome & Beautiful London UK!!! WE are so PROUD of our US Team for making History again! To TOP OFF this awesome day! We will Join BLUR, THE SPECIALS and NEW ORDER at Hyde Park to celebrate this magnificent day!!! (THE BOTS WILL BE ON STAGE @ 5:15PM)


AUG. 2, 2012 Converse Represent @ 100 Club w/THE BOTS & SPECIAL GUEST BLUR!!!





THE BOTS new video from their single "LADIES and GENTLEMEN" (May 2011)



THE BOTS EPK 2012



THE BOTS - No One Knows (FD acoustic session)



THE BOTS - Plastic Jacket (FD 'not acoustic at all' session)

ALBUMS & SINGLES

How To Make Friends EP (UK Release only)

"LADIES & GENTLEMEN" Single (May 2011)

    
BLACK & WHITE LIGHTS EP (APRIL 2010) and SELF-TITLED ALBUM (APRIL 2009)

IMAGES

photo by Tatsu



Check out some of these incredible photos taking during our never ending European Tour! LOL. These photos are some wicked images captured by our dear friend DAN WILTON! One of UK’s finest photographer!


Highfield Festival 2012, Germany

Highfield Festival 2012, Germany (Mikaiah joined the pit during our set)

August 17, 2012 Biddinghuizen, NL, Holland Lowlands Festival 2012

Our Crowd at Lowlands was awesome! So much energy thanks for such a good time guys! Photo: Dan Wilton — at Lowlands Festival 2012

Lowlands Festival


FS Air at Area 4 Festival in Germany on a sketchy mini ramp!

AREA 4 Festival - Skate & Jam, Nice Day!

As we cross the border into France! Such Priceless Moment :)



Eco Festival Cabaret Vert 2012 France





Eco Festival Cabaret Vert 2012 France



Anaiah! Just LoVing the crowd!

Mikaiah got his Vintage EV664 mic back after losing it in the crowd! Sweet :)



What an awesome night! The crowd was so amazing! WE LOVE YOU FRANCE!!!




TENACIOUS D & THE BOTS 2012 EUROPEAN TOUR

Anaiah, Jack Black & Mikaiah chilling! just before our sound check with Tenacious D (Amsterdam, JUNE 2012)

Minutes before THE BOTS took the stage! The Crowd chanting THE BOTS, THE BOTS... Heineken Center, Amsterdam 2012

Mikaiah's massive stage dive during Notre Monde (Heineken Center, Amsterdam 2012)

MOOG moment!

Anaiah, Mashing It Up in Amsterdam!

Setting the mood for Tenacious D just before they took the stage!


BLUR & THE BOTS 2012 UK TOUR Such an incredible artist and so laid back and nice... Damon Albarn of Blur & Gorillaz, hanging with Mikaiah at the after show party in Wolverhampton, England on The Blur Tour 2012. Photo by Florencia Chen


Mikaiah, Dan & Anaiah @ ROCK EN SEINE 2012, Paris, France (Black Keys kill it!)

We had so much fun playing with REFUSED on their "SICK" UK Shows! Dennis from Refused was just amazing, everyone in the group was amazing and we had an amazing time!

Chuck D! It was awesome opening for the legendary Public Enemy at Festival Cabaret Vert! Nuff Respect!

Hanging out with "Dance Hall Legend" Johnny Osbourne today! Positive Vybz!

Mikaiah w/ Mike Ness at Pukkelpop in Belgium... Social D was just amazing, can't wait to play with them again!

Ran into our good friend Matt Skiba from Alkaline Trio at their after party held at a wicked Punk Bar in Manchester! Nicest guy ever haven't seen him since Warped Tour 2010 :)

Me and Zoli after his Pennywise set @ Punk Rock Bowling (Las Vegas) ,GBH was awesome earlier, too many great bands this weekend! No rubbish

These lovely young ladies scored on the most rarest & limited THE BOTS "Scribble" Tees, designed by Mikaiah and custom hand tied dyed by Anaiah (Anaiah really put his heart in to making these wicked tees for you guys).

Anaiah creating the work of art in his Tub Lab! Secret location in London! Hint, just down the street from the Olympic Stadium where we stayed while here in the UK :)

Mikaiah rockin his custom tie dye on stage @ Pukkelpop Festival Photo by: Rick Vink

BLACK FLAG tie dye tee and injured wrist??? LOL....That's ZEF!!!
Chuck Dukowski Approved :)


Pukkelpop Festival Photo by: Rick Vink

Sickness. Went to see Micachu and The Shapes the other night! Been wanting to see them forever now and it was one of the greatest shows ever. — with Micachu and the Shapes. Thanks Micachu for coming and hanging out with us at our 100 CLUB show with BLUR!!! We had the best time! and we LoVe you!

Loving France We had a great time playing with awesome French rock singer IZIA in Nimes! She's looking at me :) IZIA, YOU ROCK & WE LOVE YOU!












POSTERS




Custom Bots Warped '11 Design by "DIRTY DONNY"


BAND MEMBERS

ANAIAH - Drums/Percussion/Backing Vocals


MIKAIAH - Guitar/Bass/Keys/Vocals

BIO

THE BOTS just finished their 2012 European Tour! They also recorded several new tracks in London UK for their much anticipated new album due out this year!
UPON returned (just in time for X-Mas), THE BOTS will gear up for some exciting local live shows and collaborations! Starting with a welcome home show w/Social Distortion @ The House of Blues, Hollywood, CA! "LA, We Missed You!"
Forging their own path in today’s music industry, brothers and band-mates Mikaiah and Anaiah Lei are producing an infectious strain of rock with a style all their own. Known for their fast-paced driving drums, grinding melodies and radical breakdowns, THE BOTS’ music have been reviewed as ‘Fresh’ and ‘Raw’, their deep appreciation for the truth in their music is always evident. Never over producing and ever exploring a variety different styles and instruments.
THE BOTS have recorded a full length album and two singles: “Self-Titled Album” (2009), “Black and White Lights” (2010) and "Ladies & Gentlemen" (2011), which are available on iTunes! They have put forth numerous videos on YouTube and continue to play an extensive string of live shows over the past years. They also performed at both the Vans Warped Tour ’10 and '11 and Afro-Punk Tour ‘09 and ’10.
Mikaiah (guitar, bass, keys, vocals), was 15 years old and brother Anaiah (drums, percussion, backup vocals), was 12 when their band THE BOTS recorded their first album, “Self-Titled Album” at Paramount Ameraycan Studios in Hollywood, CA in the spring of 2009. It consists of 10 original tracks that the boys co-wrote together and one cover of the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s song, “Art Star”.
By the spring of 2010 they were back at Paramount recording a two-track single, “Black and White Lights” that includes their songs “Notre Monde” and “No One Knows”, almost complete opposites of one another in their pacing, structure and attitude but both delivering insightful and often profound lyrics within their haunting melodies. The boys maintain that the words are very much secondary to the emotions evoked by the music itself.
Two months later in June 2010, THE BOTS linked up with long-time family friend and front man of Bad Brains, H.R., after opening for them on the Afro Punk Tour in Brooklyn, NY. They describe the experience as a definite highlight of their career, while articles and reviews hailed their performance as watching the ‘future of punk’.
In the spring of 2011, they meet up with Agent Orange drummer and producer, Dave Klein, who along with the boys produced their most recent single "Ladies & Gentlemen" which includes the tracks "Northern Lights" and "Vanity". They put out a video for "Northern Lights" and then went on the road for Vans Warped Tour11' where they played Dallas, Houston & San Antonio, TX, Las Cruses NM, Las Vegas NV, Pomona, Ventura & Mountain View CA, Kansas, Indiana, Detroit, Chicago, and Minnesota! The reviews from the Vans Warped Tour included a write-up in RollingStone:
"One of the day's coolest, most unexpected sets was delivered by THE BOTS - two brothers from Glendale, California, playing tough and melodic punk 'n' blues in the Black Keys mode. "I'm pretty sure their mom is out on tour and watching over them," Against Me!'s Tom Gabel told Rolling Stone backstage, calling the young duo one of his favorite acts on this year's 44-date tour." –RollingStone [ July 5, 2011]
The brothers credit their mother, for her guidance and faith and their father, for his support and inspiration. Their music is the non-manufactured truth! Both old school and current artist has since inspired them including Arcade Fire, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, LA’s Wasted Youth, Circle Jerks, Blood Orange, The Kills, Micachu & The Shapes, The XX, Yacht, Little Dragon, Gorillaz, Death From Above, A7X, Peter Bjorn & John, White Stripes, Johnny Thunder, Adam Green, etc.

VIDEOS

NOTRE MONDE (Our World) "Black and White Lights EP"



NO ONE KNOWS "Black and White Lights EP"



STOP "Self-Titled Album"



I LIKE YOUR STYLE "Self-Titled Album"



OLD DAYS "Self-Titled Album"




THE BOTS interview @ Slidebar TV (Oct. 20, 2011)


PUNKY PETS PROMO

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