Mechanical Animal

Mechanical Animal

Mechanical Animal is a Melbourne-based three-piece band described as a gross pop act with influences drawn from pop, punk, electro and postmodern rock. The group is made up of two men and a female vocalist, and it is presented as a minimal line-up built around a loud, eccentric approach and syncopated, mechanical rhythms.

The band is associated with anarcho-rock and is noted for using theatrical live performance elements. Its sound is described in terms of high voltage, electronic intensity and a deliberately abrasive style, with references to battery-powered, machine-like imagery and a raw, overloaded feel.

Mechanical Animal is also linked to Melbourne’s indie music scene, where it is described as an active and forceful presence. Its identity centres on a hybrid of organic and mechanical imagery, combining animal, electronic and punk references in its presentation and music.