Destroy the Robots is the sixth release and fifth extended play (EP) by the Brisbane-based Australian art rock band the Red Paintings. It appeared on 6 May 2006 via Modern Music, and was engineered by Stuart Niven, mixed by David Leonard, and mastered by Matthew Grey. The album achieved some commercial success in Australia and received mixed reaction by music critics. The EP made its debut at No. 86 on the ARIA singles chart – their first charting release. It also debuted on the Air Chart at No. 3.