Crim3s (sometimes stylized in all caps as CRIM3S), formerly known as Story of Isaac, is an English electronic duo from

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. The group consists of Rou Rot and Sadie Pinn, who met while living in a warehouse in North London. They debuted with a self-titled EP on Black Bus Records in December 2011. In 2013, they self-released their second EP, ''Stay Ugly''. They were part of the 2017's Sound of Stockholm lineup.

Biography

Rou Rot and Sadie Pinn met in the Monkey Farm, a North London warehouse where they used to live. Rot was seeking a singer for the music he composed, and decided to work with Pinn after their first recording tries. After being evicted on short notice, they were left homeless for a period of a year: "Our first ep was made when we were homeless, each track in a different environment. We’ve written tracks in garages, railway arches, office blocks, garden sheds and a law students uni room." They made a name for themselves as organizers and DJs of illegal squat

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s in London and were described by ''

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'' as "pure punk in the truest sense, possessed of a strong DIY spirit and a no-fucks-given attitude." Rot has cited their lifestyle as an inspiration for their name: "Being chased by police and opening buildings to squat is a funny way to live. The harsh reality of life – not just for us, but the people we see around us every day – is what our music is about, and the reason why we're called CRIM3S."

Discography

Extended plays

*''Crim3s'' (2011) *''Stay Ugly'' (2013)

Singles

As ''Story of Isaac'' (both re-labeled as ''Crim3s'') *"New Flesh" (2010) *"Holes" (2011) As ''CRIM3S'' *"Still Goin" (2013) *"Militia" (2016)

Remixes

As ''CRIM3S'' *"I'm God" Clams Casino">Clams_Casino_(musician).html" ;"title="y Clams_Casino_(musician)">Clams Casino/small> (2011) *"Inferno" [by BATHAUS] (2012) *"Desire" [by Dilly Dally] (2016) As ''Story Of Isaac'' *"Dancing in Slow Motion" [by Teenage Fantasy] (2010) *"Crimewave" y Crystal Castles/small> (2010) *"Black Panther" y Crystal Castles/small> (2010) *"Baptism" y Crystal Castles/small> (2010) *"Hologram" [by These New Puritans] (2010) *"∞" [by PARTY TRASH, with Drugs for Drunks] (2011) *"Feather" [by White Ring (band), White Ring] (2011) *"Sunday Best" [by You_Love_Her_Coz_She%27s_Dead, You Love Her Coz She's Dead] (2011) *"Intimate" y Crystal Castles/small> (2012)

Mixtapes

As ''CRIM3S'' *"SaAaAaVemEe" (2011) *"DESTROY CULTURE MIXTAPE" (2011) *"NEW YORK S!CK MIX" (2011) *"CRIM3S SUPERSUPER! Mix" (2012) *"LOGO MIX" (2013) As ''Story Of Isaac'' *"December Drag" (2010) *"Overdose" (2010) *"† † Haunted House † † Mix" (2010) *"Summer Drag" (2011) *"Forty Ounce Mixtape" (2011)

Videos

*"Meet Me Halfway, Meet Me Half Dead" [directed by Zephyr Mann] (2011) *"Drawn" [directed by Crim3s] (2011) *"Lost" [directed by Oohh Mmyy Godd] (2013)

References

External links

Official website
English electronic music duos Musical groups from London Electropunk musical groups Male–female musical duos {{electronic-band-stub