In recent years we have seen so many duos emerge, (bands
like The White Stripes, Black Keys, Death from Above 1979, Royal Blood) how do
you try to differ from the rest?
Mikaiah: I love The Whites Stripes before I even got into
Death From Above. They are two two-piece bands that sound nothing alike but
have a lot in common that's how I view what we are doing.
Anaiah: As they have all managed to differ from one another,
we're doing the same. We are doing what we wanna do, just like The White Stripes
did what they wanted to do. And I respect and acknowledge them for that.
You are living your rock and roll dreams at a young age. How
is it dealing with all of the new exposure?
M: I do feel like we are living our dreams but I don't allow
myself to feed into the press or media stuff. Ignorance is bliss.
A: We've worked very hard to get where we are and we still
have a long way to go. Very blessed to have the exposure that we do have. ♡
Who came up with the idea to call yourselves The Bots?
M: I did I high school with 2 other friends at the time.
Nothing else to it haha
Hailing from California, how much has the Golden State
influenced your work?
M: I've has influenced much of my work, I don't really think
about where I live I just love there. I influenced by life and other
experiences.
A: Well Los Angeles is home, you could always find
inspiration from home. Even if you don't believe so, it's possible to.
When you are not playing and recording, what do you do for
fun?
M: I live a very boring humdrum life, I wake up around 7:00
7:30 every morning stretch, meditate, exercise and I play music throughout the
day. It's my only hobby but I don't get bored because I play multiple instruments.
If I find myself tired of playing guitar I can play keys, after keys I move
onto drums, drums to the bass, bass to ukulele the list goes on.
A: I enjoy filming skateboarding. And making skateboard
edits. And making obscure instrumentals.
Do you still feel you are living normal teen lives?
M: I've been a young adult for a min now so it's hard to
answer that question, my teenage year were very different from others I went to
school with. I felt like an outcast although I had friends.
A: Well considering Mikaiah is 21 going on 22, and I'm sadly
exiting my teen years shortly. I feel like I'm just living a youthful life. I
get into shenanigans and all that. A normal teenage life that I'm aware of is
stuck in technology. Which I try not to be.
So many young bands have been coming through the ranks in
recent years as well (artists like Unlocking the Truth, Radkey, Jake Bugg).
What is it about the new class that inspires you to craft rock and roll?
M: I don't feel inspired by the new class, I try not to pay
to much attention to what's happening around me, although I am conscious of it
I just don't involve myself in the new music as much as I could. It's nothing
against new artist that are coming up, I just focus on myself and what I am
working at first.
A: There's finally a surge of bands coming up that aren't
starting in their late 20s. Age should never play a factor in the music. We
make music because we want to make music. It's our passion we thrive and excel
from it.
In an era when not many American bands are coming of age
like you guys, who are your biggest inspirations for wanting to do this?
M: I looked to Bob Marley, Nirvana, bunch of oldies groups.
Our parents have inspired us in a sense but I feel as if it's something I've
always wanted and I've been very lucky enough u work at it.
A: Well we've always wanted to do music, ever since we were
very young kids. The White Stripes was in fact a massive influence on us
though!
From Seth Meyers to The Guardian, you are being discussed
all over the world. What is it like?
A: It feels truly wonderful to be recognized as artists
around the world. It really is a strange feeling but just feels so good.
How did you end up landing Norman Reedus in your latest
music video? What was that experience like?
M: He wanted to make a music video for us and we went with
it. He was lovely, super funny and charming easy to work with. Nothing negative
to say about him.
A: He hit us up to do the video. It was awesome getting to
work with him. He was very spontaneous and knew almost exactly what he wanted!
After releasing Pink Palms last year, things became such a
whirlwind for you. What is next for the band?
M: Things feel the same but I've notice more people taking a
liking to us which is awesome. We will be playing more shows and tour the album
still. And in the future another album to come