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| Name = SHITDISCO |
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| Origin = {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]] |
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| Genre = [[dance punk]], [[New Rave]] |
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| Years_active = [[2003]]-present |
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| Label = [[Fierce Panda Records]] (UK) |
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| URL = [http://www.shitdisco.co.uk Official Website]<br>[http://www.myspace.com/shitdisco Myspace page] |
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| Current_members = Joel Stone<br>Joe Reeves<br>Jan Lee<br>Darren Cullen |
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'''SHITDISCO''' are a [[dance punk]]/[[New Rave]] band from [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]]. They were formed in [[2003]] while studying at the [[Glasgow School of Art]]. They describe themselves as "[[disco]]-[[house music|house]]/[[punk rock|punk]]" although they have been closely tied to the [[New Rave]] movement alongside bands such as [[Klaxons]]. Their first single "Disco Blood/I Know Kung Fu" was released in December [[2005]] and sold out quickly. They are signed to record label [[Fierce Panda Records|Fierce Panda]]. Shitdisco released their new single "Reactor Party" in October 2006 and charted at number 73 in the [[UK charts]][[http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/c/uk/single_charts.html]] with the help of their large underground following. |
'''SHITDISCO''' are a [[dance punk]]/[[New Rave]] band from [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]]. They were formed in [[2003]] while studying at the [[Glasgow School of Art]]. They describe themselves as "[[disco]]-[[house music|house]]/[[punk rock|punk]]" although they have been closely tied to the [[New Rave]] movement alongside bands such as [[Klaxons]]. Their first single "Disco Blood/I Know Kung Fu" was released in December [[2005]] and sold out quickly. They are signed to record label [[Fierce Panda Records|Fierce Panda]]. Shitdisco released their new single "Reactor Party" in October 2006 and charted at number 73 in the [[UK charts]][[http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/c/uk/single_charts.html]] with the help of their large underground following. |
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SHITDISCO are a dance punk/New Rave band from Glasgow, Scotland. They were formed in 2003 while studying at the Glasgow School of Art. They describe themselves as "disco-house/punk" although they have been closely tied to the New Rave movement alongside bands such as Klaxons. Their first single "Disco Blood/I Know Kung Fu" was released in December 2005 and sold out quickly. They are signed to record label Fierce Panda. Shitdisco released their new single "Reactor Party" in October 2006 and charted at number 73 in the UK charts[[1]] with the help of their large underground following.
Until they were evicted in summer 2006, the band held free parties in a large delapidated house on Glasgow's West Princes Street, known locally as '61.' They have attracted a reputation for organising and playing free parties and raves in peculiar places; including squats, streets, abandoned railway tunnels and club toilets.
The group have been compared to Talking Heads and The Rapture, but admit influences ranging from Donna Summer, Arthur Russell and The Prodigy to Gang of Four and The Clash. Since the release of 'Disco Blood/I Know Kung Fu' the band has toured extensively in the UK and Europe, even playing as far afield as Bangkok and Istanbul. In March 2007 they go on the road again supporting The Rapture on their forthcoming tour of the UK & Ireland.
Band Members
- Joel Stone - Bass, Guitar, Vocals
- Joe Reeves - Bass, Guitar, Vocals
- Jan Lee - Bass, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
- Darren Cullen - Drums
Album
The band began recording their debut album, 'Kingdom of Fear' at The Premesis recording studio in London with former Clor guitarist turned producer Luke Smith. He had previously worked with the band producing remixes for 'Disco Blood' & 'Reactor Party'. The album was to be recorded in two sessions, with the 2nd session taking place after the band had completed the NME New Rave Tour (Oct 2006) supporting Klaxons. During the tour however, after a gig in Birmingham, drummer Darren Cullen fell from the roof of the band's tour bus, breaking his right wrist, requiring an operation & the fitting of a metal plate. For the second recording session Kieron Pepper, live drummer for The Prodigy was brought in to play on two tracks, 'Fear of the Future' and 'Dream of Infinity'.
'Kingdom of Fear', named after the last book by American writer Hunter S. Thompson will be released on the 16th April 2007 on Fierce Panda Records.
Tracklisting
- 1. I Know Kung Fu
- 2. Reactor Party
- 3. Disco Blood
- 4. 72 Virgins
- 5. Dream of Infinity
- 6. 3D Sex Show
- 7. Lover of Others
- 8. Another
- 9. OK
- 10. Fear of the Future
Discography
Singles
- Disco Blood/I Know Kung Fu (2005)
- Reactor Party (2006) UK #73
- OK (Released 23rd April 2007)
Albums
- Kingdom Of Fear (Released 16th April 2007)
References
- James Masterton. "UK Singles Chart". Launch. Retrieved 29 October.
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See also
Reviews
- Review, March 2006 in Edinburgh - from The Scotsman
- Review, 16/03/06 @ The Barfly, Liverpool - from gigwise online
External links
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