Formed in Brooklyn during the winter of 2005, the members of Team Robespierre were initially connected by their roots - having all grew up in similar punk rock scenes in NewYork, Denver, Minnesota, Texas, Poland and Jersey, playing in bands like Thulsa Doom,Morning Glory and Hipster Bloodbath.
But as Rex, Tom, Ty, Mike and Jim got older their record collections expanded to include noise, indie, electro and new wave among other genres.
All and none of these genres can be heard in their recordings or live shows. But what comesacross most when seeing these guys is their raw energy and unwillingness to separate themselves from the crowd.
With asound that melds the future and the past, the Team brings back memories of 80s new wave and 90s hardcore, with the ability to share stages with bands as diverse as Dan Deacon, Japanther, An Albatross, Leftover Crack, Parts And Labor, Best Fwends, USA Is A Monster, Japanther and Kylesa.
Having already embarked on 3 tours in 2007, and recently enlisting a live drummer to add another layer to their complex electro-punkarrangements, the Team felt the timing was right to record an album's worth of material.
With the help of Colin Marston (Orthrelm, Ghengis Tron, Stay rdcoreFucked), Team Robespierre spent most of their summer recording an album and playing dance parties.
Powered by a dirty punk rock ethos, synth hooks and programmed dance beats, Team Robespierre has helped resurrect a Brooklyn punk scene that has been waiting to embrace the raw energy of our nation's basements and late night warehouse danceparties.
With a sound that melds the future and the past, the Team brings back memories of 80s new wave and 90s ha
Tracklist:
1. LAIKA
2. BLACK RAINBOW
3. 88TH PRECINCT
4. HAHAHA
5. MAL DE MER
6. SOLID GOLD
7. DEATH SMELLS
8. GASOLINE
9. BIG DEAL
10. PLUTONIUM PIGS
