Brainiac: Like Nirvana, But With Robots.

Let's take the way-back machine to 1992. Dayton, Ohio... enter Brainiac. Perhaps you haven't heard any of their music, but you've definitely heard their influence on today's music. Discordant guitar. Analog Moog mixed with spazzy punk rock. The use of a vocoder. Their unique brand of music really paved the way for quite a few of the indie artists you hear today like Six Finger Satellite, The Chinese Stars, Thunderbirds Are Now!, Trans Am, The Outline, The Dismemberment Plan, Les Savy Fav, etc. They generated quite a bit of buzz, and were one of the most prolific acts on Canadian label Touch & Go Records.

In 1997, Brainiac found themselves on the cusp of a big break and were on the way to success, when their singer Timmy Taylor tragically died in a crash. The band was in pre-production of their fourth full-length album, which was to come out on major label Interscope Records.

The group disbanded completely shortly after Timmy's death. Guitarist John Schmersal went of to form the group Enon who are definitely worth your time. Bassist Monasterio started a band recently as well called Model/Actress. I haven't heard but one track from them so far, but from what other Brainiac fans have told me they're fairly good.

So here's Brainiac. The last album here is actually a collection of old live and demo recordings, some of which were to be worked into their fourth album. Everything's very rough. I actually have yet to see this collection posted anywhere yet, so it might be exclusive to here for now. I don't even remember where I got this material initially, as it was several years ago. Hope you enjoy!

As usual, click the album art to download the album.
SMACK BUNNY BABY














Smack Bunny Baby -Tracklisting

1. "I, Fuzzbot"
   
2. "Ride"
3. "Smack Bunny Baby"
4. "Martian Dance Invasion"
5. "Cultural Zero"
6. "Brat Girl"
7. "Hurting Me"
8. "I Could Own You"
9. "Anesthetize"
   
10. "Draag"
11. "Get Away"
    

BONSAI SUPERSTAR












Bonsai Superstar -Tracklisting

1. "Hot Metal Dobermans"
   
2. "Hands of the Genius"
   
3. "Fucking With the Altimiter"
   
4. "Radio Apeshot"
5. "Transmissions After Zero"
   
6. "Juicy (On a Cadillac)"
   
7. "Flypaper"
   
8. "Sexual Frustration"
9. "To the Baby-Counter"
10. "You Wrecked My Hair"
11. "Meathook Manicure"
    
12. "Status: Choke"
    
13. "Collide"

INTERNATIONALE (SINGLE)













Internationale - Tracklisting

1. "Go Freaks Go"
2. "Silver Iodine"
3. "Simon Says"
   

HISSING PRIGS IN STATIC COUTURE













Hissing Prigs In Static Couture - Tracklisting

1. "Indian Poker, Pt. 3"
2. "Pussyfootin’"
3. "Vincent Come on Down "
4. "This Little Piggy"
5. "Strung"
6. "Hot Seat Can’t Sit Down"
7. "The Vulgar Trade"
8. "Beekeeper’s Maxim "
   
9. "Kiss Me U Jacked Up Jerk"
   
10. "70 kg man "
    
11. "Indian Poker, Pt. 2 "
12. "Nothing Ever Changes"
    
13. "I Am a Cracked Machine"

ELECTRO-SHOCK FOR PRESIDENT













Electro-Shock For President - Tracklisting

1. "Fresh New Eyes"
   
2. "Flash Ram"
3. "Fashion 500"
4. "The Turnover "
   
5. "For My Beloved"
   
6. "Mr. Fingers

UNRELEASED DEMOS









Unreleased Demos - Tracklisting

1. "Ride"
2. "Hurting Me"
3. "Simon Says"
4. "Unknown Song #1"
5. "Unknown Song #2"
6. "Hot Metal Dobermans"
7. "Get Away"
8. "Anesthetize"
9. "Unknown Song #3"
10. "Unknown Song #4"
11. "Go!"
12. "Empty Faces"
13. "I Can't Stare At You"
14. "Last Demo Song #4"