10 Watt Robot

Mike Sangster (lead vocals, guitar)

Doug Hansen (lead guitar, vocals)

Jeff Morgan (bass)

Lee Bissmeyer (drums, vocals)

10 Watt Robot is an alternative rock band from Des Moines, Iowa, known for hard-driving live performances, melodic hooks, and an unmistakable energy that turns original music into an immediate connection with an audience.

Dynamic, powerful, and introspective, the band draws from a wide range of influences, moving effortlessly between sweeping melodic power pop, muscular alternative rock, and straight-ahead punk anthems. The result is a sound that feels familiar without being predictable: big guitars, memorable melodies, driving rhythms, and songs built to be played loud.

At the heart of 10 Watt Robot is a deep catalog of original music developed through years of writing, recording, and performing. The band has steadily built an audience through live shows, independent releases, music videos, and self-produced content, reaching listeners well beyond their Midwest home through Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and streaming platforms.

But 10 Watt Robot is, first and foremost, a live band.

Their shows are energetic, authentic, and unapologetically rock & roll… equal parts musicianship, melody, volume, and spontaneity. Whether sharing a club stage, opening for national touring artists, or playing to a festival crowd, the band approaches every performance with the same objective: make the room feel something.

With new music arriving and an expanding live schedule, 10 Watt Robot continues to push forward… writing, recording, releasing, and bringing the songs to the stage where they belong.