The Bots are an American, Los Angeles-based
indie rock
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band, founded by brothers Mikaiah Lei and Anaiah Lei. They perform
garage punk music.
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Rolling Stone
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'' named them an artist "Most Likely To Succeed in 2014" during their coverage of acts performing at the annual
Coachella Music Festival
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.
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.
In 2021, The Bots released their sophomore 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
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History
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Discography
Albums
* 2004 - ''Truth''
* 2014 - ''Pink Palms''
* 2021 - ''2 Seater''
Extended play
* 2010 - ''Black and White Lights''
Singles
* 2010 - "No One Knows"
* 2013 - "Sincerely Sorry"
Live performances
*Osa Do Mar, Spain (2017)
*Afro-Punk, London (2017)
*Reading and Leeds, UK (2015)
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Edgefest, Toronto (2015)
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Riot Fest, Toronto (2014)
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FunFunFun Fest (2014)
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Afropunk Festival (2014)
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Bonnaroo (2014)
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Coachella (2014)
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Outside Lands
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(2014)
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Summer Sonic Festival (2014)
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Lowlands Festival
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(2012)
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Vans Warped Tours (2011)
References
External links
Official site
Garage punk groups
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Alternative rock groups from California