THE AUTOMATIC #1
We kick off in 1983 with a Californian (?) group convinced they would by THE Automatic. They had the look. They had the sound. I'm guessing they didn't have the sales. Fate is fickle.
The Automatic - Like Lovers Do
AUTOMATIC #2
Next, some Automatic Aussies who got together in high school as The Spinouts before maturing into Automatic, releasing their debut album in '94.
AUTOMATIC #3
Swedish synth-poppers Jonas Göransson and Peter Nyborg, formerly known as Dead Eyes Open, who released one album as Automatic in 1997. It all sounds very 1983 to me though.
Automatic - Thank God It's Friday
AUTOMATIC #4
Also in '97, we find this Kentucky hardcore band made up of former members of Mouthpiece, Endpoint, The Enkindels and By The Grace Of God.
Their sound is described as "melodic and catchy, highly reminiscent of Dag Nasty", if that helps.
Automatic - Crossing Kill Creek
AUTOMATIC #5
1997 was clearly a big year for calling your band Automatic. We now find ourselves in the toon of Newcastle, with a noisy lot who appear to have recorded their video at the changing room of the local swimming baths.
AUTOMATIC #6
Housey Euro-dance gubbins from 2001 by Florent Enfer aka Doctor Flow aka Automatic. Be glad I chose the track below rather than his 1993 recording Blonde Angel, which is nearly 10 minutes long. He was probably just using up the end of the reel.
AUTOMATIC #7
Indonesian melodic punk band. I'm thinking "melodic" has a slightly different meaning in Indonesia.
THE AUTOMATIC #8
Another definitive 'The' bunch, these Welsh indie-types made a big splash with their single Monster in 2006... and never really bettered it. I bet they had fun making the video though...
AuToMatiC #9
Italian indie rockers from 2010 whose shift key is malfunctioning. They sound a bit Vampire Weekendy to me.
AUTOMATIC #10
Milwaukee hip hop crew in 2012...
Automatic feat. Elle Raspberry - Move
AUTOMATIC #11
Finally today, some vaguely goth alt-rockers from LA who arrived on the scene in 2017 and took their name from a song by The Go-Gos.
There were also quite a lot of bands calling themselves The Automatics, but I'm saving them for a future edition. I bet you can hardly wait.
Which of today's offering is your Automatic Lover?
No link for #4. My vote goes to#3
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