Robots in Disguise

For the animated series, see Transformers: Robots in Disguise

Robots in Disguise are an English electropunk band. The group is composed of Dee Plume (Delia Gaitskell – vocals, guitars), Sue Denim (Suzanne Powell – vocals, bass), and a rolling live line-up of backing musicians. Their current drummer is Gemma Hill, also known as Ann Droid.^[1] Robots in Disguise have released three studio albums.

They are based in Berlin, Germany and London, UK

History

Formation and early years (2000)

Plume and Denim met and formed the band when they were both students at the University of Liverpool.^[2]. Dee Plume studied politics. Robots in Disguise then recorded and released an extended play entitled Mix Up Words and Sounds through Splinter, produced by Chris Corner.

Robots in Disguise and Get RID! (2001–2005)

The band's eponymous début studio album was released through Recall in 2001, produced by Chris Corner. Robots in Disguise featured the single "Boys". The cover for Boys featured a mimic of Roxy Music's country life. Robots in Disguise's second studio album, Get RID! was released in 2005 through Recall, produced by Chris Corner. It featured the singles "Turn It Up" and "The DJ's Got a Gun". The album cover showed simply the girls wearing tight jeans saying "Robot" on them.

We're in the Music Biz (2006–present)

The band's third studio album, We're in the Music Biz, was released through President in 2008, and was again produced by Chris Corner. It featured the single The Sex Has Made Me Stupid, as well as new single The Tears. We're in the Music Biz seems to have an innocent looking album cover, with the girls wearing shirts and ties, but in fact, they are topless and the 'clothes' are simply body paint.^[3] Sue and Dee are currently recording their fourth studio album in London.

The Mighty Boosh

Dee and Sue appeared several times in the British Television series The Mighty Boosh, as various characters such as electro band members and goth girls. Robots In Disguise have been touring with The Mighty Boosh Live for their 2008–09 tour, performing in the after-shows. They also appeared at The Mighty Boosh festival, Saturday 5 July 2008 at the hop farm, Kent.

Discography

• Robots in Disguise (2001)
• Get RID! (2005)
• We're in the Music Biz (2008)
• Year 3000 (2010)

References

Fourth Album By Berlin Based Band Robots In Disguise

External links

• Robotsindisguise.co.uk, official site
• Sue And The Unicorn at myspace, Sue Denim's solo project