Author: zianchevalley
Garage Rock’n’Roll from Switzerland – still not dead, still not sorry.
They came from the quiet hills of Lausanne with fuzz in their hearts and bad intentions in their pockets. In 1996, three misfits – Michel, Julia, and Tanguy – made a pact sealed in feedback and cheap beer: start a band, make it loud, and never look back. That band became The Giant Robots.
Three decades later — yes, 30 years of rock’n’roll exorcism coming in 2026 — they’re still on stage, still playing like they’ve got one minute left to live, still turning every crowd into a twisted, sweaty mess.
The songs?
Two minutes. Three chords. One purpose: salvation through noise.
From their first show at Club Abraxas to their latest tours across Spain, Germany, France, and the Underworld, The Giant Robots have never stopped preaching the gospel of fuzz, beat, and mayhem.
The lineup today:
• Michel – the voice. The rhythm. Equal parts garage prophet and broken amp.
• Guy – lead guitar. His solos have been banned by NATO.
• Julia – bass. Tough as nails, smooth as hell.
• Tania – keys. She makes the Farfisa scream like it’s 1965 in a haunted Parisian nightclub.
• Fabien – the new kid on drums (joined in 2025). He hits like a factory on fire.
Forget origin myths. Yes, there was a cow called Milka, a failed surf attempt at Château de Glérolles, and some shady campus radio tapes. But what matters is the sound: raw, wild, unfiltered rock’n’roll with a Swiss twist and a Latin punch.
From their first 7” “Introducing…”, to the fuzzadelic LPs “Invasion”, “Super Robots”, and the cult classic “Too Young to Know Better… Too Hard to Care” (released on the infamous Voodoo Rhythm Records, of course) – these maniacs have never let up.
They recorded “Delightfully Refreshing” (Soundflat Records) at Toe Rag Studios with analog wizard Liam Watson – five days of tape-saturated garage yéyé madness.
Then came “Fuzz You” (Groovie Records) in 2024 – mixed in Spain by Jorge Explosion, featuring the Italo-ripper “Avanti la Macchina” and more teeth-rattling hits for the next apocalypse.
The Giant Robots have toured Europe relentlessly, leaving behind broken strings, ringing ears, and confused customs officers. They’ve played with the best and slept on the worst floors.
2026 is the year of their 30th anniversary, and they’re putting together a show that’ll blast open your head and kick out the ghosts of every dead dive bar between Lisbon and Leipzig.
Still wild. Still alive. Still Giant.
“ If you ain’t gonna dance at least after the 3rd song then you definitely need some Viagra action up your Butt’’ Reverend Beat-Man, 2006
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The Giant Robots – Get Away
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Delighfully Refreshing
What a thrill! After the world success of Too Young To Know Better, Too Hard To Care that went out in 2006 on Voodoo Rhythm, it has been seven years of drinking, smoking and lazying in order to have the Giant coming with some new material. But wait, not just a new LP, it’s a killer album recorded in one week at the now very famous Toe Rag Recording Studio in London under the conductor Liam Watson. You know, this studio where a roster of great rock’n’roll names went over to record unforgettable tunes. From Thee Headcoats to April March, The Kaisers or The White Stripes. They all loved the so special atmosphere of the place, with only vintage audio gear, excellent tea, and not one computer or new bullshit at all. The Giant Robots were also very proud to record their new songs in the city that saw The Beatles -among other- having big successes in the Swinging London period. Now sit down on your sofa, take a drink and put the needle on the vinyl to enjoy a piece of history.
SFR-051 LP Version and SFR-CD-024 CD Version SOUNDFLAT RECORDS (2013)
in the Tradition of 60’s French Pop Garage comes this Band from the French Part of Switzerland, Michel a Ultra Die Hard Mod from the romandie still believes in the 60’s.The way of Live was a thousand times better than today.. and he is right, or not !!! people did REVOLUTION not only talk about it like we do today and the Spirit of the 60’s you find also in the Recordings no Hi Fidelity shit with crap sub bass shit, it’s LO in recording and HI in Listening Pleasure. The Giant Robots exists since 1996 and one of their main inspiration are the Aiglons a french/swiss band from the mid 60’s. What’s good on the Giant Robots is that its Garage Beat.. these days everybody says from black flag over to the hives they do garage punk.. but what it’s all about you here in this record, Back to the Grave Garage Punk with a French touch it’s not aggressive it’s music to get girls and boys to bed and fuck with them and this it’s what its all about or not ? music to get Girls to bed with you, and if you ain’t gonna Dance at least after the 3rd song then you definitely need some Viagra action up your Butt. (Original text from Voodoo Rhythm Label!!!)
CD: VR1234; LP: VR1234VOODOO RHYTHM (2006)
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A Super Robot E.P.
To respond to the popular demand, The Giant Robots decided to record a song in french on their second 7’’ ‘‘A Super Robot EP’’. ‘‘Viens Chez Moi’’ is a typically story of a guy wanting to invite a girl at his place. But… he has no home and must lie! The King Bees’ ‘‘I Want My Babe’’, ‘‘What’s the Matter’’ (instrumental) and the fuzzy ‘‘Devil Girl’’ complete the track listing.
GFR5/OR009 7’’ EP (2000)
‘‘Invasion !’’, their first album was recorded in 3 days in the old cave of the Château de Corseaux on the lakeside of the Lake Geneva. The Giant’s have been able to capture the live energy of the band and a raw sound similar to those heard on the first Rolling Stones or Sonics. On this album, the Giant Robots have shown their love and respect for some garage classics (Like a Rolling Stone, Ski Bum, Say You Love Me). They putted some sexy thrill on Come See Me of the fabulous Pretty Things with the charming voice of Julia. They also “improved” Supersonic of the little British band Oasis. And finally they were proud to record the song (Shame On Jane) that the great Jim Pewter, the surf music God, wrote for them. And there are plenty of great songs (Mr. Ray, Wild Girl, I Don’t Come Back, etc…) written by the Robots.
GFR4/DAB015 CD (1998)
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Introducing…
‘‘Introducing…’’ is the very first recording of the Giant Robots with 2 covers on it: ‘‘Take Me Away’’ (from american popstars Ween) and ‘‘City of People’’ (The Illusions). But there is a song which made the charts: it is the well known instro ‘‘Exhibition64’’ related to the big Swiss exhibition ‘‘EXPO 64’’ which took place in Lausanne. This is clearly a wink to Les Aiglons, but musically totally different. Last but not least ‘‘Don’t Leave Me now’’ complete the list of the four tracks on this EP.
GFR3/OR004 7’’ EP (1996)