Like food of the gods, rock ‘n’ roll nourishes the soul. Offering holy communion, Crobot proudly personify a trinity of “meat, strings, and emotion” within their music and during the raucous gigs they’re known for. Striking a delicate balance between hard-charging riffs, ass-shaking funk, and out-of-this-world reflective stage attire, the Pennsylvania quartet - Brandon Yeagley (lead vocals, harmonica), Chris Bishop (guitar, vocals), and Dan Ryan (drums), satisfies starvation for sonic sustenance on their fourth full-length and 2019 debut for Mascot Records, Motherbrain.

Since emerging in 2011, the group has quietly cemented themselves among the rising rock vanguard. Following their 2012 debut Legend of the Spaceborne Killer and 2014’s Something Supernatural, the musicians made waves with Welcome To Fat City in 2016. During late 2017, the band started writing what would become Motherbrain. After signing with Mascot Records, the group went from writing at Chris’s spot in Austin, TX to Marietta, GA where they holed up in the studio with Corey Lowery (Seether, Sevendust, Saint Asonia). Lowery’s direction to embrace the dark side took life in the recording process, which encouraged Brandon to deliver some of the most emotive recordings Crobot as delivered to date. “I think it’s a much darker record, musically, lyrically, and thematically,” states Brandon. “It’s some of the heaviest material we’ve ever done, but it’s also some of the funkiest. We’re widening the Crobot spectrum even more. It’s less about wizards and dragons and more about everyday turmoil and the struggles of life.”

Crobot heralded the record with the rabble-rousing track “Keep Me Down”, while the first single, “Low Life”, co-written by Johnny Andrews (Three Days Grace, Halestorm, All That Remains), show’s the scope of their expanded palette. Featuring chunky guitars and a howling hook, the band delivers a bold banger. “It’s a song we never would’ve written by ourselves,” explains Chris. “That makes it cool. It took us out of our element.” Brandon adds, “It’s an anthem about this outside perspective on the definition of a lowlife.” There’s a misconception that being a touring musician without a lot of money makes you a lowlife, but how is that really different from the rest of the world? If that makes us lowlifes, then we’re okay with it!”

In the end, “meat, string, and emotion” might just be what rock ‘n’ roll needs in 2019 and beyond. “When people hear this, I hope they say, ‘Yeah, that’s Crobot’,” says Brandon. “We want to maintain our identity from record to record. We always want to be genuine. It’s going to evolve, but it always be Crobot.” Motherbrain is available August 23rd via Mascot Records.


TRACKLIST CD/ LP:

1    Burn
2    Keep Me Down
3    Drown
4    Low Life
5    Alpha Dawg
6    Stoning The Devil

7    Gasoline
8    Destroyer
9    Blackout
10    After Life
11    The Hive