My Disco
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My Disco is an Australian Post-hardcore/Math rock band that formed in Melbourne, Australia in 2003. The band's continual members are brothers Liam Andrews (Bass, Vocals), Ben Andrews (Guitar), and Rohan Rebeiro (Drums). The Andrews brothers being of the former Clann Zu.
History
In 2003, My Disco performed their first shows in small venues in and around Melbourne including many 2pm all-ages house shows. Late 2003 saw the release of their debut 7", and marked their first Australian tour. They soon became renowned for their arduous tour ethic, demonstrated in extensive tours to often unconventional destinations, that included remote areas of Australia, South-east Asia, and Mexico. In 2004, Liam Andrews was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Disease. The band continued with occasional shows and were on the road soon after Liam Andrews recovered. International tours to South-east Asia, New Zealand, and an extensive two months across North America followed.
They released their debut album "Cancer" in late 2006. More international and national tours were undertaken, that included further tours to the United States, New Zealand and the UK, as well as live performances at the Meredith Music Festival in Victoria. In February 2008, the band released their second album entitled "Paradise", recorded in 2007 at Electrical Audio with Steve Albini of Shellac, and are soon to tour major cities in Australia.
Influences
Their most notable influences come from Melbourne's local independent, DIY music scene and other international bands such as Shellac and Big Black. The bands name is taken from the Big Black song of the same name. Their 2006 release "Cancer" marked a deffinative minimalist turn for the band. Little is known about what has influenced their minimalist direction of the last few years.
The band is considered very original and unique and is heavily cited by other musical acts within the independent music scenes around Australia, particularly Melbourne, as a major influence on their work.
Musical Style
Prior to 2006 My Disco were notable for their use of odd-time signatures. Aaggitated and angular are two words often used to describe guitar riffs and the bass has often been described as somewhat funk-influenced, with a minimalist feel present within all instrumentation. Their sound was primarily influenced by the surrounding Melbourne live independent music scene.
The release of "Cancer" marked a new level of emphasis on minimalism. Everything was stripped back and the band explaining that their focus shifted towards the silence inbetween as much as the sound itself. The Andrews brother's use of the alluminium-neck Travis Bean guitar and bass was also a notable change, the alluminium neck offering increased sustain and a distinctive tone.
Live performances prior to the release of "Paradise" showcased yet another refinement of their minimalist sound, with several songs consisting of only one note, repetative single-sentence vocals and long-sustained guitar chords. Drumlines, although minimal, still offer dance-like beats albeit, disjointed.
Genre-wise, My Disco have been classified as Minimalist, Math rock, Post-Hardcore, Punk and Indie-rock amongst others.
Discography
Albums
- Cancer (2006)
- Paradise (2008)
Singles and EPs
- Collapse Of An Erratic Lung 7" (2003, Crashing Jets); 3" CD EP Re-release (2005, Eerie Stratum)
- Language Of Numbers 10" and CD EP (2004, Crashing Jets)
- Collapse Of An Erratic Lung/Language Of Numbers CD Re-release (2005, Golden Brown Recordings)
- Some Clown (Off Minor) b/w Troubled Receiver (MY DISCO) 7" (2005, Golden Brown Recordings)
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