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''The Trons'' are an all robot band, comprising ''Ham'' (lead guitar, vocals), ''Wiggy'' (guitar), ''Swamp'' (drums) and ''Fifi'' (keyboards). Each member has meccano fingers, run by computer. They were created, and are managed and programmed by [[Greg Locke]]. Live performances have included the Hamilton "Ignition Fringe Festival" in 2008. The band achieved rapid international attention. Within one week of their video being posted on YouTube (11 June 2008) it had achieved >100000 views, making it one of the most popular New Zealand videos in that week alone. By 18 June ''Locke'' had appeared on ''Campbell Live'', interviewed by ''David Farrier'', about the project. | ''The Trons'' are an all robot band, comprising ''Ham'' (lead guitar, vocals), ''Wiggy'' (guitar), ''Swamp'' (drums) and ''Fifi'' (keyboards). Each member has meccano fingers, run by computer. They were created, and are managed and programmed by [[Greg Locke]]. Live performances have included the Hamilton "Ignition Fringe Festival" in 2008. The band achieved rapid international attention. Within one week of their video being posted on YouTube (11 June 2008) it had achieved >100000 views, making it one of the most popular New Zealand videos in that week alone. By 18 June ''Locke'' had appeared on ''Campbell Live'', interviewed by ''David Farrier'', about the project. | ||
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* ''The Trons'', [[Mammoth]] 8, June 2-June 15 2008 | * ''The Trons'', [[Mammoth]] 8, June 2-June 15 2008 | ||
Revision as of 04:19, 20 June 2008
The Trons are an all robot band, comprising Ham (lead guitar, vocals), Wiggy (guitar), Swamp (drums) and Fifi (keyboards). Each member has meccano fingers, run by computer. They were created, and are managed and programmed by Greg Locke. Live performances have included the Hamilton "Ignition Fringe Festival" in 2008. The band achieved rapid international attention. Within one week of their video being posted on YouTube (11 June 2008) it had achieved >100000 views, making it one of the most popular New Zealand videos in that week alone. By 18 June Locke had appeared on Campbell Live, interviewed by David Farrier, about the project.
Published Articles
- The Trons, Mammoth 8, June 2-June 15 2008
