The Androids: Android Attack

Formed in Edinburgh by Michael Robertson and Craig Herbertson in 1976, Nicky Arkless and Kenny Dalgleish quickly joined and after a series of name changes and the advent of Punk, the boys from Portobello Comprehensive School became 'The Androids'. David Connelly added keyboards and for a few years The Androids toured Scotland playing village halls, pubs, clubs Universities and Colleges releasing one single, 'Robot Riot' in 1981.

At the high point of their brief career they supported both 'The Fall' and 'Doll by Doll' at the Nite Club, Edinburgh. In the mayhem of the Punk Rock years, gigs were booked but canceled with among others 'Robert Fripp', 'The Revillos' and 'The Exploited.'

The Androids began as progressive rock band, much in the style of King Crimson - at one point they were reviewed as 'King Crimson meets David Bowie' - The advent of punk rock transformed the entire business of making music. The Androids were faced with the choice of continuing as progressive rock band and subsequent oblivion or jumping the Punk bandwagon. 'Android Attack' represents that compromise. There was no room for subtle arrangement but In some senses it was not a complete capitulation as Science Fiction themes, dear to the band were the staple diet of Heavy Metal music.

Michael Robertson: Lead Guitar, vocals
Kenneth Dalgleish: Bass guitar, vocals
Nicky Arkless: Percussion
Craig Herbertson: Vocals, Rhythm guitar
David Connelly: keyboards

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• Punk Rock
• Edinburgh
• Scottish Punk Rock

[strangeattractor291]

Attack,Attack theres no looking back...:)

[tarzanlordofthe]

The humans as a future is a future that's black

[strangeattractor291]

@tarzanlordofthe We need The Androids....!! only they can save us...!