The TRONS Four Piece Band
varkeychaya — June 21, 2008 — Pop Culture
References: myspace & livegrids.net
The TRONS is the world's first robot band. The four-piece musical group is from New Zealand.
The stars of the show include: Ham (rhythm guitar), Wiggy (lead guitar), Swamp (drums) and Fifi (keyboards).
The robots will play at the Ignition Fringe Festival in Hamilton Central, New Zealand on June 21st.
Check out their hit single and accompanying video, “Sister Robotâ€.
Implications - Though it is absolutely everywhere, technology still is and always will be an area of fascination for consumers. Thus, movies, music and other releases will continue to bear a machinist inspiration until humanoid robots become a commonplace reality. The use of robot imagery feeds into an urge for nostalgia on a consumer's part, whose earliest memories of robots are probably rooted back to toys.
The stars of the show include: Ham (rhythm guitar), Wiggy (lead guitar), Swamp (drums) and Fifi (keyboards).
The robots will play at the Ignition Fringe Festival in Hamilton Central, New Zealand on June 21st.
Check out their hit single and accompanying video, “Sister Robotâ€.
Implications - Though it is absolutely everywhere, technology still is and always will be an area of fascination for consumers. Thus, movies, music and other releases will continue to bear a machinist inspiration until humanoid robots become a commonplace reality. The use of robot imagery feeds into an urge for nostalgia on a consumer's part, whose earliest memories of robots are probably rooted back to toys.
Trend Themes
1. Robot Band Craze - The rise of robotic bands presents an opportunity for businesses to create and market robot-themed music and merchandise.
2. Technologically Inspired Entertainment - The use of robots in music and other forms of entertainment taps into consumers' fascination with technology, creating opportunities for innovative and immersive experiences.
3. Nostalgic Robot Imagery - The use of robot imagery in movies, music, and other releases taps into consumers' nostalgia for robots, creating opportunities for businesses to create nostalgic-themed products and experiences.
Industry Implications
1. Music Industry - The emergence of robot bands presents opportunities for the music industry to explore new forms of entertainment, collaborate with robots in creating music, and create robot-inspired music experiences.
2. Entertainment Industry - The use of robots in entertainment opens up opportunities for creating innovative and immersive experiences, such as robot-themed concerts and interactive robot performances.
3. Toy Industry - The nostalgic appeal of robots can be capitalized on by the toy industry, creating robot-themed toys that tap into consumers' nostalgia and fascination with technology.
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