There’s something deeply earnest about the sound of Brooklyn’s power pop quartet Robot Princess. Their music feels friendly and unpretentious, although the sound maintains a constant abrasiveness that adds a restless quality to it, without really venturing into punk or garage territory. The guitar rock sound of a ’90s is obviously an influence, but the remarkable songwriting lifts this band beyond mere revival: their songs come across as thoughtful outbursts of a bunch of friends in their early twenties, singing about their daily struggles. Their 2015 debut album (or rather, cassette) ‘Teen Vogue LP + Action Moves EP‘ is incredibly consistent and, notwithstanding the obvious DIY ethos, very well recorded and produced. There’s a deep relatability to all of these songs – even when the the lyrics are hard to understand. That’s what good music does, it conveys emotion, it triggers thoughts, it evokes periods of our past without the need for rationalizing. Don’t miss these guys’ upcoming live show at Rough Trade on March 5th.
We added this song to The Deli’s playlist of Best indie guitar rock songs by emerging NYC artists – check it out!