. The band’s engaging live shows have become the stuff of local legend in the Pacific Northwest, garnering numerous high profile shows including performing at this year’s PIGFest 3.0 – a showcase of the region’s goth/industrial scene. With this year’s release of the band’s debut Technopunk EP, Die Robot stands poised to reach beyond the confines of being a local favorite and pave the way for a fresher take on a familiar style.is grateful for the opportunity to speak with Barbie Saint about Die Robot’s history and musical development, touching on the roles of the individual band members as well as the technology the group utilizes and even custom creates, with a few hints of what is yet to come.

According to the band’s bio, Die Robot began in 2012 when you and Vince Christian moved to Portland and met Angela Johnson. How much of Die Robot’s music, at least in the beginning, stemmed off from what you and Vince were creating in your previous band, Pop Dolls? Was there a conscious effort to continue in a similar vein or to start with a fresh new style?

: Oh yes, definitely, but it wasn’t really a conscious effort – it kind of just happened naturally. Pop Dolls was a lot more synthpop. When we finally moved to Portland, we had the desire for a harder, more industrial sound. We were in a transition mode; we had just moved across the country. Vince and I also decided to switch instruments too, so he’d sing and I’d play bass, witch I fell in love with to the point that I didn’t care to sing anymore. I still do backup vocals though. (Laughter) When we did that, our synthpop progressively became more of industrial/rock, right fucking there. Also, we met Angela, our drummer, and so we thought it was best to change the band name. And yes, at Die Robot’s first shows, we played some of our older favorites songs, like ‘Move Along’ and ‘Magazines.’

What is the writing dynamic among the band members? The liner notes state that you and Vince write the music and lyrics while John Case handles the production end. To what extent do John and Angela participate in the creation of the music?

: All Die Robot songs are written by Vince and me; he is truly the best though. We’ve been writing songs together for
. The band ’s engaging live shows have become the material of local caption in the Pacific Northwest, earn numerous high profile display including performing at this class ’s PIGFest 3.0 – a showcase of the region ’s goth / industrial view. With this year ’s release of the ring ’s debut Technopunk EP, Die Robot stands brace to strive beyond the confines of being a local favorite and pave the way for a fresher take on a familiar style.is grateful for the opportunity to talk with Barbie Saint about Die Robot ’s history and musical development, touching on the role of the individual band members as well as the technology the group use and even custom creates, with a few hints of what is yet to come. 

 harmonize to the band ’s bio, Die Robot began in 2012 when you and Vince Christian moved to Portland and met Angela Johnson. How much of Die Robot ’s music, at least in the beginning, stemmed off from what you and Vince were creating in your previous band, Pop Dolls? Was there a conscious effort to continue in a similar vein or to start with a fresh new style? 

: Oh yes, definitely, but it was n’t really a conscious attempt – it kind of just happened naturally. Pop Dolls was a fortune more synthpop. When we last moved to Portland, we had the desire for a hard, more industrial sound. We were in a transition mode; we had just move across the country. Vince and I also decided to switch instruments too, then he ’d sing and I ’d play bass, witch I fall in love with to the period that I did n’t care to sing anymore. I still do backup vocals though. (laugh) When we did that, our synthpop progressively became more of industrial / rock, right fucking there. Also, we met Angela, our drummer, and so we thought it was dependable to exchange the band name. And yes, at Die Robot ’s first show, we played some of our honest-to-god favorites song, like ‘ Move Along ’ and ‘ magazine. ’ 

 What is the writing dynamic among the band member? The liner note state that you and Vince write the music and lyrics while John Case handles the production end. To what extent do John and Angela participate in the creation of the music? 

: All Die Robot songs are write by Vince and me; he is truly the best though. We ’ve been write songs together for
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According tO thE banD’S biO, Die RObot bEgan In 2012 When yOu and VInce CHrIstian moved to PoRtlaNd and met ANgeLa johNsOn. How MUch of DIe ROboT’s music, At least IN thE bEGINnIng, stemmed off from wHaT YOu And Vince Were crEAtInG In your prEvIouS banD, pOp DolLs? WaS ThEre a consCious eFFoRt To contiNuE in a siMiLar VeiN or to STart With a fResh new sTyle?

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What IS The WritiNg DynaMic amonG the band members? The LIneR notes state thAt yOu anD vInCe wRItE The MuSIc aND Lyrics while John case handleS tHE pRoduction eND. To WhAt extenT do John And AnGEla partIcipate in The creatiOn Of thE MUsiC?

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. The band’s engaging live  shows hav e bec ome  th estuf f of  local legendi n th e Pacific Northwest, g arner in g  num e ro us hi gh prof i le s how sin clu di n gperfo rmi ng at t his year’s  PI GF est 3.0 – as ho wcase of t heregion’s got h/i ndustr ia l s c ene.Wit h thi s year ’ s rele ase of th eb and’sd ebut Te c h no punk  EP, Die Robot st a nd s  poised to rea ch bey on d  t h e  co nfi nes of bei ng  a lo c al favo r it e a ndp ave the way f or a freshe r  ta ke onafam i liar s tyle. is gra teful for t he o pportunit y to s p eak wit h  Barbie  Saint  ab out  Die Ro bo t’s  h i sto r yand mus ical dev el op ment,  tou c h i n g on  th e ro les o f the individ ual  ban d  me mbers  as w ellas  thetechno logyth e group utilize s an d even cu sto mcre at es, w i th a f ewhin ts of w hat isy etto c o me .

According to th eb a nd ’s bio,Die Ro b ot  b e gan in 2 01 2 w heny o u and  Vin c eChristia n move d  t oPortlan dand me tAng ela  John s on.How mu ch of Di e Rob o t’s music, atl east in the b e gi n n in g , st emm ed off from  wha t  you  and Vi nce werecreat in g  i n  your previous band ,Pop Do lls?Was there a c onscious e f f o rt to co ntin u ei n a similar ve in or  to startw ith a fr esh n ew style ?

: Oh y e s , defini tel y,but  it w as n’t really ac o nsci ou s effor t –  it kin d o f j ust  ha pp ened natu rally. P op  D ol ls  wa s a l o t more s yn thp op . W hen w e  final ly mo vedto  P o rtl and, we ha d thede si re f oraharde r, m o reindustr ial sound . W e  wer ein  a tran sition mode;we  had justmo ved  acros s the coun try. Vince and I also d e cided t o s witch  ins trumentstoo , so h e’d sing a nd I’d  play  b ass , witch I  f ell  i n love wit h tothe p oi nt t hat I d idn’t care to sing any more. I still  do  bac k u pvoc a ls tho ug h . ( L a ughter) When we  did that,  o u rsynthpop p r ogr es sivelybecamemoreo f indus trial/roc k, rightfu ckin g the re. Also,we met A ngela, ou r  drum m er , and  so  we th ou ght  it w as bes t  to  chan ge the  b and na me. A nd  yes, at  Die Robot’s first show s, weplaye d s ome of ou r o l der  favorite s so ngs, like‘Mo veAlong ’ a n d ‘Ma gazi n es .’Whatis t h e writing dy nam i c  a mong the ba n d mem bers?  Th e  liner  not es state that you and Vince writ e th e mus ica nd l yr ics while John  Ca se h andles t he  production  end. To  w h at ex tent d o John  and An g e la partic ipat e i n the cre ati on of themu si c ?

: A ll D ie  Robot  songs arew r itten by Vince a nd me ; he is tru ly th ebest th o ugh.  We’ve bee n writing s ongs t oget her f or
. The_band’s engaging_live shows have become_the stuff_of_local legend_in_the Pacific Northwest,_garnering numerous high_profile shows including performing_at this year’s_PIGFest_3.0 – a showcase of the region’s goth/industrial scene. With this year’s release of_the_band’s debut_Technopunk_EP,_Die Robot stands poised to_reach beyond the confines of_being a_local favorite and pave the way for a_fresher_take on a_familiar style.is grateful for the opportunity to speak with_Barbie Saint about Die Robot’s history_and musical development,_touching_on_the roles of the_individual band members as well as_the technology the group utilizes and_even custom creates, with a few hints_of what is yet to come.

According_to the band’s bio, Die_Robot began_in 2012 when you and_Vince Christian moved_to Portland_and met Angela_Johnson. How much of Die Robot’s_music, at least_in the beginning, stemmed off from_what_you and Vince_were_creating_in your_previous band, Pop_Dolls?_Was there_a_conscious effort to continue in a_similar_vein or to start with a fresh_new style?

: Oh yes,_definitely,_but it wasn’t really_a conscious effort – it_kind of just happened naturally. Pop_Dolls was_a lot_more synthpop. When we finally moved to Portland, we had the_desire for a harder, more industrial_sound. We were in_a transition_mode;_we had just_moved_across the_country. Vince and I also decided to_switch instruments_too, so he’d sing and I’d_play bass, witch I_fell_in love with to the point_that I didn’t care to sing_anymore. I still do backup_vocals_though._(Laughter) When we did that,_our synthpop progressively became more of_industrial/rock, right fucking_there. Also, we met Angela, our drummer,_and_so we thought it was best_to_change the band name. And yes,_at_Die_Robot’s first shows, we played_some of our older favorites songs,_like ‘Move Along’ and ‘Magazines.’

What is the writing dynamic_among the band_members? The liner notes state_that_you_and Vince write the music and lyrics while John Case_handles the_production end. To_what extent do John and Angela participate in the creation_of the music?

: All Die Robot songs_are written by Vince and me; he is truly the best_though. We’ve been writing songs together for