1000 Robata

They're young (barely 18), German (yes, they sing in their native tongue), angular (think Wire, The Fall), and they're following in the footsteps of obscure '80s post-punk compatriots (Palais Schaumburg anyone? Yeah, they were new to me too). I'm showing my age when I say that I remember when people actually pogo-danced at shows, but 1000 Robata's Liquid Liquid groove coupled with their angry-Devo delivery bounce me back happily to those seminal years.

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