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| background = group_or_band
| background = group_or_band
| origin = [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]]
| origin = [[Glasgow]], Scotland
| genre = [[New rave]], [[dance-rock]], [[electronic rock]]
| genre = [[New rave]], [[dance-rock]], [[electronic rock]]
| years_active = 2003-2009
| years_active = 2003–2009
| label = [[Fierce Panda Records]] (UK)<br/>[[Sony Music]] (Japan)<br/>[[Dim Mak]] (U.S.)<br/>[[Nocturne]] (France)
| label = [[Fierce Panda Records]] (UK)<br/>[[Sony Music]] (Japan)<br/>[[Dim Mak Records|Dim Mak]] (U.S.)<br/>[[Nocturne]] (France)
| website = [http://www.shitdisco.co.uk Official Website]<br>[http://www.myspace.com/shitdisco Myspace page]
| website = [http://www.shitdisco.co.uk Official Website]<br>[https://www.myspace.com/shitdisco Myspace page]
| current_members = Joel Stone<br>Joe Reeves<br>Darren Cullen<br>Tom Straughan
| current_members =
| past_members = Jan Lee
| past_members = Joel Stone<br>Joe Reeves<br>[[Darren Cullen (cartoonist)|Darren Cullen]]<br>Tom Straughan<br>Jan Lee
}}
}}


'''Shitdisco''', (stylised as '''SHITDISCO''') were a [[dance rock]] 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 Records|Fierce Panda]]. Shitdisco released their debut album ''[[Kingdom of Fear (Shitdisco album)|Kingdom of Fear]]'' on the 16 April 2007.
'''Shitdisco''' were a [[dance-punk]] band from [[Glasgow]], Scotland. They formed in 2003 while studying at the [[Glasgow School of Art]], consisting of
Joel Stone (bass, guitar, vocals), Joe Reeves (bass, guitar, vocals), Jan Lee (keyboards, backing vocals) and [[Darren Cullen (cartoonist)|Darren Cullen]] (drums). The band's first single "Disco Blood"/"I Know Kung Fu" was released in December 2005. Signed to record label [[Fierce Panda Records|Fierce Panda]], their debut album ''[[Kingdom of Fear (Shitdisco album)|Kingdom of Fear]]'' was released on 16 April 2007.


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The group have been compared to [[Talking Heads]] and [[The Rapture (band)|The Rapture]], but admitted influences ranging from [[Donna Summer]], [[Arthur Russell (musician)|Arthur Russel]] and [[The Prodigy]] to [[Gang of Four (band)|Gang of Four]] and [[The Clash]].{{citation needed|date=April 2013}} Since the release of "Disco Blood"/"I Know Kung Fu" the band toured extensively in the UK and Europe, even playing as far afield as [[Bangkok]] and [[Istanbul]]. In 2007 they signed to [[Sony Music]] in Japan and [[Dim Mak Records]] in America.
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, [[Intermodal container|shipping container]]s and caravans.


The members of the group produced two tracks for Japanese new-wave unit 80_pan's 2008 album, ''Disco Baby''.
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The group have been compared to [[Talking Heads]] and [[The Rapture (band)|The Rapture]], but admit influences ranging from [[Donna Summer]], [[Arthur Russell (musician)|Arthur Russel]] and [[The Prodigy]] to [[Gang of Four (band)|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 2007 they signed to [[Sony Music]] in Japan and [[Dim Mak Records]] in America.


Jan Lee left the band in January 2008 to concentrate on his career as an illustrator, and later also entered the restaurant business.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/restaurants/fay-maschler-reviews-bo-drake-10053026.html|title=Fay Maschler reviews Bo Drake|author=Fay Maschler|date=18 February 2015|publisher=Evening Standard}}</ref> He was replaced by Tom Straughan, similarly on keyboards and backing vocals.
In 2009, they split up<ref>[http://www.sortmusic.com/_s/shitdisco-biography,len.html Shitdisco Biography]</ref> after mutual agreement. They continue to DJ and members have gone on the form the bands Age of Consent and Ubre Blanca.


In 2009 the band split after mutual agreement.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sortmusic.com/_s/shitdisco-biography,len.html|title=Shitdisco Biography|website=Sortmusic.com|accessdate=2020-06-26}}</ref> Members went on to form the bands [[Age of Consent (band)|Age of Consent]] and Ubre Blanca, while drummer [[Darren Cullen (cartoonist)|Darren Cullen]] has also pursued a career in political art.
==Members==
[[File:Shitdisco.png|thumb|Shitdisco]]
* '''Joel Stone''' &mdash; bass, guitar, vocals
* '''Joe Reeves''' &mdash; bass, guitar, vocals
* '''Darren Cullen''' &mdash; drums
* '''Tom Straughan''' &mdash; keyboards, backing vocals

==Former members==
'''Jan Lee''' left the band in January 2008 to concentrate on his career as an illustrator.


==Album==
==Album==
The band began recording their debut album, ''[[Kingdom of Fear (Shitdisco album)|Kingdom of Fear]]'' at The Premises recording studio in London with former [[Clor]] guitarist turned producer [[Luke Smith (musician)|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.
The band began recording their debut album ''[[Kingdom of Fear (Shitdisco album)|Kingdom of Fear]]'' at The Premises recording studio in London with former [[Clor]] guitarist turned producer [[Luke Smith (musician)|Luke Smith]]. He had previously worked with the band producing remixes for "Disco Blood" & "Reactor Party".
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".


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 and 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". The album also featured the song "Reactor Party" which was produced by [[Alan O'Connell]].
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''[[Kingdom of Fear (Shitdisco album)|Kingdom of Fear]]'', named after the last book by American writer [[Hunter S. Thompson]] was released on the 16th April 2007 on [[Fierce Panda Records]].


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''[[Kingdom of Fear (Shitdisco album)|Kingdom of Fear]]'', named after the last book by American writer [[Hunter S. Thompson]], was released on 16 April 2007 on [[Fierce Panda Records]].
The album also featured the song Reactor Party which was produced by [[Alan O'Connell]].

=="61" parties==
[[Image:Shitdisco61party.jpg|322px|left|thumb|The last party at 61]]
From 2003-2006 the band played live & DJed at free parties in their drummer's 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 architecture|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 and 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 the 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:
* [[Mother and the Addicts]]
* [http://www.myspace.com/hauntedhouseparty Haunted House Party]
* [http://www.anightwithelvis.co.uk ELVIS starring Ricky Aaron]

==Other Parties==
The band also played at two squat parties organised by the [[!WOWOW!]] art collective in London, as well as several house parties up and down the UK, with unpredictable results. At one party in Nottingham several members of [[The Rapture (band)|The Rapture]], [[Klaxons]] and James Ford from [[Simian Mobile Disco]] turned up and played along with the bands spare instruments. The Rapture also joined Shitdisco in the living room of a Leeds house to play a cover of "[[Smells Like Teen Spirit]]" by Nirvana.

Some band members then moved to London, where they organised and played parties with the London band [[Ratty Rat Rat]] (now called [[Is Tropical]]) in an abandoned Toilet Factory in Elephant & Castle.


==DJ career==
==DJ career==
As well as live performances, the band have become well known for their regular DJ sets, playing from the likes of Bugged Out, [[Gatecrasher]] & Modular parties in the UK to Judgement Sundays in [[Ibiza]], a recent North American DJ tour and extensively in the Far East. They have attracted a reputation for a raucous show, often reported to [[crowd surf]] during the set and spray the crowd with alcohol from [[super soakers]].
In addition to live performances, the band have become well known for their regular DJ sets, playing from the likes of Bugged Out, [[Gatecrasher]] & Modular parties in the UK to Judgement Sundays in [[Ibiza]], a recent North American DJ tour and extensively in the Far East.


==Discography==
==Discography==

=== Albums===
===Albums===
*''[[Kingdom of Fear (Shitdisco album)|Kingdom of Fear]]'' (Released 16 April 2007)
*''[[Kingdom of Fear (Shitdisco album)|Kingdom of Fear]]'' (16 April 2007)
*''[[The Emanator]]'' US release of KoF with extra tracks (Released 23 September 2008)
*''[[The Emanator]]'' – US release of ''Kingdom of Fear'' with extra tracks (23 September 2008)


===Singles===
===Singles===
*"Disco Blood"/"I Know Kung Fu" (2005) (1000 copies)
*"Disco Blood"/"I Know Kung Fu" (2005) (1,000 copies)
*"[[Reactor Party]]" (2006) UK #73
*"[[Reactor Party]]" (2006) UK #73
*"[[OK (Shitdisco song)|OK]]" (2007) (2000 copies)
*"OK" (2007) (2,000 copies)
*"[[I Know Kung Fu]]" (2007)
*"I Know Kung Fu" (2007)


===Compilations===
===Compilations===
*"Disco Blood" - On Delete Yourself compilation ''Digital Penetration'' (July 2006)
*"Disco Blood" – On Delete Yourself compilation ''Digital Penetration'' (July 2006)
*"Reactor Party" - On The Bang Gang DJs "Light Sound Dance" - Modular Records (July 2007)
*"Reactor Party" – On Neon Nights Mixtape – DMC (June 2007)
*"Reactor Party" - On Ibiza Rocks 2007 - Ministry of Sound (Aug 2007)
*"Reactor Party" – On The Bang Gang DJs "Light Sound Dance" – Modular Records (July 2007)
*"Reactor Party" - On Neon Nights Mixtape - DMC (June 2007)
*"Reactor Party" – On Ibiza Rocks 2007 – Ministry of Sound (August 2007)


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Post-punk revival]]
*[[Post-punk revival]]
*[[Dance-punk]]
*[[Dance-punk]]
*[[Klaxons]]
*[[Clor]]
*[[The Rapture (band)]]
*[[Bolt Action Five]]
*[[Bolt Action Five]]
*[http://www.myspace.com/hauntedhouseparty Haunted House]
*[http://www.myspace.com/bigfacebeats Big Face]


==Reviews==
==Reviews==
* [http://dailymusicguide.com/Interviews/shitdisco_darren_cullen_interview_dj.aspx Daily Music Guide Interview]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080604165802/http://www.dailymusicguide.com/Interviews/shitdisco_darren_cullen_interview_dj.aspx Daily Music Guide Interview]
* [http://www.nme.com/reviews/shitdisco/8428 Album Review, Kingdom of Fear] - NME.com
* [https://www.nme.com/reviews/shitdisco/8428 Album Review, Kingdom of Fear] - NME.com
* [http://www.ng-magazine.com/Diary/Music/Shitdisco:_Kingdom_of_Fear/ Album Review] - From NG Magazine
* [http://www.ng-magazine.com/Diary/Music/Shitdisco:_Kingdom_of_Fear/ Album Review] - From NG Magazine
* [http://thelineofbestfit.com/2007/04/16/shitdisco-kingdom-of-fear/ Album Review on The Line Of Best Fit]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928100428/http://thelineofbestfit.com/2007/04/16/shitdisco-kingdom-of-fear/ Album Review on The Line Of Best Fit]
* [http://living.scotsman.com/music.cfm?id=378882006 Review, March 2006 in Edinburgh] - from The Scotsman
* [http://living.scotsman.com/music.cfm?id=378882006 Review, March 2006 in Edinburgh] - from The Scotsman
* [http://www.gigwise.com/contents.asp?contentid=14762 Review, 16/03/06 @ The Barfly, Liverpool] - from gigwise online
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070311025252/http://www.gigwise.com/contents.asp?contentid=14762 Review, 16/03/06 @ The Barfly, Liverpool] - from gigwise online
* [http://www.supersweet.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=426&Itemid=27 - Supersweet interview]
* [http://www.supersweet.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=426&Itemid=27 Supersweet interview]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
* {{cite web | author=James Masterton | title=UK Singles Chart | work=Launch | url=http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/c/uk/single_charts.html | accessdate=29 October 2006 }}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/SHITDISCO/102950363090148 Shitdisco] on [[Facebook]]
*{{myspace|shitdisco}}
*[http://www.bebo.com/SHITDISCO Shitdisco Bebo Page]
*[http://www.virb.com/shitdisco Shitdisco Virb Site]
*[http://www.fiercepanda.co.uk Fierce Panda Records]
*[http://www.fiercepanda.co.uk Fierce Panda Records]


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Latest revision as of 12:50, 15 September 2024

Shitdisco
OriginGlasgow, Scotland
GenresNew rave, dance-rock, electronic rock
Years active2003–2009
LabelsFierce Panda Records (UK)
Sony Music (Japan)
Dim Mak (U.S.)
Nocturne (France)
Past membersJoel Stone
Joe Reeves
Darren Cullen
Tom Straughan
Jan Lee
WebsiteOfficial Website
Myspace page

Shitdisco were a dance-punk band from Glasgow, Scotland. They formed in 2003 while studying at the Glasgow School of Art, consisting of Joel Stone (bass, guitar, vocals), Joe Reeves (bass, guitar, vocals), Jan Lee (keyboards, backing vocals) and Darren Cullen (drums). The band's first single "Disco Blood"/"I Know Kung Fu" was released in December 2005. Signed to record label Fierce Panda, their debut album Kingdom of Fear was released on 16 April 2007.

The group have been compared to Talking Heads and The Rapture, but admitted influences ranging from Donna Summer, Arthur Russel and The Prodigy to Gang of Four and The Clash.[citation needed] Since the release of "Disco Blood"/"I Know Kung Fu" the band toured extensively in the UK and Europe, even playing as far afield as Bangkok and Istanbul. In 2007 they signed to Sony Music in Japan and Dim Mak Records in America.

The members of the group produced two tracks for Japanese new-wave unit 80_pan's 2008 album, Disco Baby.

Jan Lee left the band in January 2008 to concentrate on his career as an illustrator, and later also entered the restaurant business.[1] He was replaced by Tom Straughan, similarly on keyboards and backing vocals.

In 2009 the band split after mutual agreement.[2] Members went on to form the bands Age of Consent and Ubre Blanca, while drummer Darren Cullen has also pursued a career in political art.

Shitdisco

Album

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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 and 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". The album also featured the song "Reactor Party" which was produced by Alan O'Connell.

Kingdom of Fear, named after the last book by American writer Hunter S. Thompson, was released on 16 April 2007 on Fierce Panda Records.

DJ career

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In addition to live performances, the band have become well known for their regular DJ sets, playing from the likes of Bugged Out, Gatecrasher & Modular parties in the UK to Judgement Sundays in Ibiza, a recent North American DJ tour and extensively in the Far East.

Discography

[edit]

Albums

[edit]

Singles

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  • "Disco Blood"/"I Know Kung Fu" (2005) (1,000 copies)
  • "Reactor Party" (2006) UK #73
  • "OK" (2007) (2,000 copies)
  • "I Know Kung Fu" (2007)

Compilations

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  • "Disco Blood" – On Delete Yourself compilation Digital Penetration (July 2006)
  • "Reactor Party" – On Neon Nights Mixtape – DMC (June 2007)
  • "Reactor Party" – On The Bang Gang DJs "Light Sound Dance" – Modular Records (July 2007)
  • "Reactor Party" – On Ibiza Rocks 2007 – Ministry of Sound (August 2007)

See also

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Reviews

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References

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  1. ^ Fay Maschler (18 February 2015). "Fay Maschler reviews Bo Drake". Evening Standard.
  2. ^ "Shitdisco Biography". Sortmusic.com. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
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