Flobots are a rip roaring 6 piece fighting force who hail from
Denver,
Colorado who formed in 2005 in the aftermath of the previous years
Presidential election. Compared to and a mix of The Roots, Rage Against
The
Machine and NERD, they quickly elevated their shows to “socially
aware”
happenings and used their songs to express their aims and views.
The single “Handlebars” is one of the fastest rising
new songs of 2008 in
the US and the video for the single has also become one of the most
requested rap/rock clips in memory. Flobot’s deft mix of edgy
hip hop,
combustible funk and rock and socially aware wordplay has quickly garnered
them a global following of fans and critics who make up the burgeoning
Flobot Nation. The video has been watched an incredible 8 million times
on
YouTube and the track has also been played 2 million times on their
MySpace
at http://www.myspace.com/flobots
.
“Fight With Tools” is released on 29th September
and you can win a copy at
the skate park this week. Just answer this simple question that can
be found
by watching their video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuK2A1ZqoWs
What do you need to steer a bike?
A) Brakes
B) Spokes
C) Handlebars