The Androids embody the high-gloss, high-energy peak of early 2000s Australian alternative rock. Their sound is defined by massive, radio-friendly guitar hooks and a tongue-in-cheek lyrical attitude that perfectly captured the celebrity-saturated zeitgeist of the era. It is music that feels like a brightly colored music video, full of movement, swagger, and a refusal to take itself too seriously.
What sets them apart is the pedigree of frontman Tim Henwood, who brought a seasoned rock sensibility from The Superjesus and later Rogue Traders. This translates into tight, professional arrangements that lean into the 'power' of power pop. The production is crisp and loud, favoring big drum sounds and layered electric guitars that provide a muscular foundation for their catchy, often satirical narratives about pop culture icons.
For the uninitiated, the 2002 smash 'Do It With Madonna' is the essential starting point, serving as a perfect time capsule of the band's humor and melodic sensibility. From there, their self-titled debut album offers a consistent run of upbeat, guitar-driven tracks that bridge the gap between garage rock energy and pop-chart accessibility.
The Androids are an Australian rock band. Fronted by guitarist Tim Henwood (originally from The Superjesus) with members Sam Grayson, Matt Tomlinson and Marty Grech. While their 2002 single, "Do It with Madonna", was commercially their most successful release - peaking at #4 in the Australia ARIA Singles Chart and #15 in the UK Singles Chart; their second and third singles, "Here She Comes" and "Brand New Life" could not replicate "Do It with Madonna"'s success. Their self-titled album debuted and peaked at #36 on the ARIA Albums Chart. Though not a huge success internationally, they are remembered for the music video for "Do It with Madonna", which featured drag queens dressed as Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Pink, Kylie Minogue and Madonna, the song's namesake. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2003, The Androids won ARIA Award for Best Video for "Do It with Madonna". The band supported Pink on the Australian leg of her I'm Not Dead Tour in 2007 and the released their second album, Outta Ya Mind.
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