THE BOTS

This’ll be short and sweet, kids. Just like the show it references. A couple of days ago, the fifth of September, I had the pleasure of watching THE BOTS perform at The Basement, here in Columbus, Ohio, as they kicked off their summer tour.

Previous to the show, I’d only heard a couple of songs by them -- one new, a couple old -- and it was enough that I was fairly confident it would be an enjoyable show. I was not disappointed. Their sound and energy left me thinking of Death From Above 1979 or a more rambunctious White Stripes. They may be partially due to the fact that THE BOTS are a two piece set, one 21 and the other 17, if memory serves, who have been playing good old fashioned rock and roll for a few years now.
 

The show itself was a bit frustrating, but by no fault of theirs, the frustration instead being due to how few people were at such a damn good rock show. I know they aren’t terribly well known yet, but these guys deserve to have packed venues, sold out shows, free booze, and people tattooing THE BOTS lyrics on their bodies. So, let’s change that. Okay?

I got the chance to chat with them for a bit after the show -- much to the employees of The Basement’s chagrin. Sorry, guys! -- and they were charming and delightful dudes, just happy that people showed up and seemed to dig what they were doing. And, from what I could tell, the people who were there were thrilled to be so. No one in the venue could stand still through their set, toes tapping and heads bobbing and ears ringing.         

Basically, seeing THE BOTS play was exactly what you would want from a rock and roll show, it just needed more people. SO! PEOPLE! Get out there! They have several more dates on this tour and if you are within driving distance of one them, you would be doing yourself a huge favor. Cannot wait to see them again. 

- daveSMASH / movementNORTH