Shitdisco

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SHITDISCO

Background information
Origin Flag of Scotland Glasgow, Scotland
Genre(s) new rave, dance punk
Years active 2003-present
Label(s) Fierce Panda Records (UK)
Website Official Website
Myspace page
Members
Joel Stone
Joe Reeves
Jan Lee
Darren Cullen

SHITDISCO are a dance punk band from Glasgow, Scotland. They were formed in 2003 while studying at the Glasgow School of Art. 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 dilapidated 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.

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[edit] Members

  • Joel Stone - Bass, Guitar, Vocals
  • Joe Reeves - Bass, Guitar, Vocals
  • Jan Lee - Bass, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
  • Darren Cullen - Drums

[edit] Album

The band began recording their debut album, Kingdom of Fear at The Premises 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.

[edit] "61" Parties

The last party at 61
The last party at 61

From 2003-2006 the band played free parties in their drummers flat on Glasgow's West Princes Street that became known locally as "61" (the street number of the building.) During 2005 through till their eviction these parties occurred on almost a monthly basis. Shitdisco would play in the living room, which due to the large Victorian design of the building could hold up to 250 people. Including the rest of the flat the capacity of such parties was upwards of 400.

On only three occasions were these parties closed down by the police. One such incident involved beer bottles & other missiles being thrown at a passing police car by people on the roof. Riot police swiftly arrived and charged through both doors of the flat and attempted to arrest the culprits but were prevented from reaching them by an uncooperative crowd. On other occasions relations with the police were better, with the authorities unwilling to devote the manpower needed to clear a house of so many people. Uninterrupted, the parties would often last an entire weekend.

Drummer Darren was evicted in Spring 2006 and threatened with a £10,000 lawsuit for damage done to the property during his tenancy. The band have since opened an offer to play house parties elsewhere whenever they are on tour.

Other bands to have played at the parties:

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

[edit] Singles

  • "Disco Blood/I Know Kung Fu" (2005) (1000 copies)
  • "Reactor Party" (2006) UK #73
  • "OK" (Released 23rd April 2007)

[edit] Compilations

  • "Disco Blood" - On Delete Yourself compilation 'Digital Penetration' (July 2006)

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[edit] See also

[edit] Reviews

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