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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 >50000 views, and exceeded 100000 by 20 June, being one of the most popular New Zealand videos in that time. 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 ''Sister Robot'' video being posted on YouTube (11 June 2008) it had achieved >50000 views, and exceeded 100000 by 20 June, being one of the most popular New Zealand videos in that time. By 18 June ''Locke'' had appeared on ''Campbell Live'', interviewed by ''David Farrier'', about the project. |
==Published Articles== | ==Published Articles== | ||
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* [http://www.myspace.com/thtrons ''The Trons'' MySpace page] | * [http://www.myspace.com/thtrons ''The Trons'' MySpace page] | ||
| − | * [http://youtube.com/watch?v=c2JChnwv2Ws ''The Trons'' | + | * [http://youtube.com/watch?v=c2JChnwv2Ws ''The Trons'' ''Sister Robot'' video (YouTube)] |
| − | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUUdFXwAYRs ''The Trons'' interview on Campbell Live, 18 June 2008] | + | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUUdFXwAYRs ''The Trons'' interview on Campbell Live, 18 June 2008 (YouTube)] |
[[category:bands]] | [[category:bands]] | ||
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Revision as of 20:28, 22 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 Sister Robot video being posted on YouTube (11 June 2008) it had achieved >50000 views, and exceeded 100000 by 20 June, being one of the most popular New Zealand videos in that time. 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
