Bis ( , stylised in all lowercase) are a Scottish

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band composed of Steven Clark (Sci-Fi Steven), John Clark (

John Disco John Clark (born on 21 August 1978, better known as John Disco) is a Scottish record producer, sound engineer and songwriter. He started out his career as a member of the band Bis, and has worked in the recording studio with Fangs, Franz Ferdin ...

), and Amanda MacKinnon (

Manda Rin Amanda MacKinnon (born 22 March 1977), better known by her stage name Manda Rin, is a Scottish singer, artist and songwriter. She is the singer, drummer and keyboardist of the Scottish indie rock band bis, later fronted the Kitchen and also rele ...

), formed in 1994. The band's name, rhyming with 'this', derives from "black iron skyline", a lyric from the song "Twilight of a Champion" by

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. After releasing numerous EPs and three studio albums, ''

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'' (1997), ''

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'' (1999), and '' Return To Central'' (2001), the band broke up in 2003, but re-formed briefly in 2007 for a series of concerts. In 2009, they re-formed again and released the album ''

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'' (2014). In 2019, the band's lineup returned to the original core three-piece and released the album ''Slight Disconnects''. In 2021, the band self-released ''Low Level (A Return To Central Travel Companion)'', a CD consisting of previously unreleased material recorded during the ''Return To Central'' sessions. In October 2022, ''Systems Music For Home Defence'' was released, which Sci-Fi Steven has described as the band's "

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" album.

History

1994–1997: Formation and early history

The three musicians formed Bis in late 1994 while Rin and Disco were in secondary school,

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, and Steven who had recently finished there. After releasing their first singles ''Transmissions On The Teen-C Tip!'' and ''Disco Nation 45'' the following year, they appeared on

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's ''

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'' in 1996 performing "Kandy Pop" from their '' The Secret Vampire Soundtrack'' EP ahead of its release. Bis were the first unsigned band performed on ''Top of the Pops''. "Kandy Pop" came 49th in a reader poll of the "50 Greatest Britpop Songs Ever" by ''

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''. Bis released a number of EPs (''The Secret Vampire Soundtrack'', '' Bis vs. The D.I.Y Corps'', '' Atom-Powered Action!'' and '' This Is Teen-C Power!''), three of which entered the UK Singles Chart in 1996, followed by several singles between 1997 and 1999. They contributed a song to the

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'' in 1997. Two of the band's early releases (''Disco Nation 45'' and ''The Secret Vampire Soundtrack'') were on

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label, run by

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, and the band released one EP (''Bis Vs. The D.I.Y Corps'') on their own Teen-C Recordings label, before they transferred to

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where labelmates included

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. In the United States, their records appeared on the underground label

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, and on the

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label. They toured extensively both in the UK and abroad, their diverse influences reflected in the kinds of acts they appeared with;

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, Gary Numan, and Pavement amongst them. The group became a favourite of the likes of Blur,

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and

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, despite a particularly hostile review by

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in the ''

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'' entitled "The Sinking of the Bis Lark". Sleeve artwork for the band's early releases featured a consistent " cut’n’paste" visual aesthetic and typewritten text in line with the band's interests in

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culture, DIY and

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. The band produced the fanzines ''Funky Spunk'' and ''Paper Bullets'' and advertised these in record liner notes. Manda Rin's

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-influenced artwork adorned early record sleeves contributing to a defiantly "

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" and self-consciously "cute" aesthetic. The band was heavily influenced by the approach of cult punk band

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. Liner notes often made reference to "The Teen-C Tip" and outlined the band's vision for a "Teen-C Revolution" involving various factions in the Bis canon such as the "Disco Nation", "Secret Vampires", "Atom-Powered Action Gang", "Icky-Poo Air Raiderz", "Sweet Shop Avengerz", "New Transistor Heroes" and the "D.I.Y Corps". The Teen-C Revolution (and its adherents, the "Teen-C Nation") effectively advocated for self-empowerment, independence and perpetual adolescence (as well as the right to enjoy both disco and punk) - in part it was an embrace of "deceptively dangerous" cuteness, the positive energy of youthful exuberance, a knee-jerk rejection of enforced maturity and the dour responsibilities of adulthood, and a rallying cry against blandness, normality and " yr geetarawk". Songs that directly mention Teen-C include "Teen-C Power", "Team Theme", "Tell It To The Kids", "Sweet Shop Avengerz", "Rebel Soul", "Ninja Hi Skool" and "Cliquesuck".

1997–2003: Rise to fame and breakup

From 1997 to 2001, Bis released three mainstream albums: ''

'' (1997), ''

'' (1999), and '' Return to Central'' (2001). A compilation of non-album tracks entitled ''

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'' was released in 1998. That same year Manda Rin contributed vocals to the

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album ''Cat Food''. The band enjoyed a period of success in Japan, selling nearly 100,000 copies of their debut album in its first week of release, but future releases failed to match its success in Japan. The single "Eurodisco", from ''Social Dancing'', became a minor success for the band in

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as well as the UK. Their single "Detour" was also given some radio

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in the U.S. and was included in the 2000 film '' Bring It On''. The six-track EP ''Music For A Stranger World'' was released in 2000 and featured increasing electronic elements which would later become more prominent on ''Return To Central''. Also in 2000, Sci-Fi Steven (adopting the pseudonym "Marco Stiletto") formed the duo Italian Electro with partner "Angelino Vampyro" - Catmobile Records released their sole output (the track "Don’t Come Back Alone") that year on a split 7-inch with Kumari. Bis gained some American popularity in 1998, when they recorded the

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theme to the animated series ''

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''. They also did a punk version of the theme for 2002's ''

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''. The four-song EP ''Fukd I.D. #5'' was released in 2001 through Chemikal Underground. Bis contributed a remix of their song "Statement of Intent" to the 2002 game ''

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''. The four-song 12-inch EP '' Fact 2002'' paying tribute to

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was released in 2002 through Optimo Singles Club and featured cover versions of

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and Section 25. The band broke up in March 2003, after playing a farewell show at

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2003–2009: Solo projects

The band members remained active in the local music scene. Steven and

produced music together as the duo Dirty Hospital (releasing multiple 12-inchs on their own label Rottenrow Records) and Rin acted as a DJ. Disco (with Ally Christie) formed Kempston, Protek & Fuller who released the 12-inch ''Fukd I.D. #8 - 12k Boost Boost'' in 2003 on Chemikal Underground. Rin was also in a duo called The Kitchen with Ryan Seagrist of Discount (debut album ''Foreign Objects'' released on Damaged Goods in 2004), whilst Disco joined the

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band, The Amphetameanies, which included members of

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and Pink Kross. Also in 2004 Rin contributed vocals to the album ''I Met The Music'' by Meister. In 2005, the band announced on the official Bis website that together they had formed a new band called

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, with Stuart Memo on bass and drummer Graham Christie. After releasing two 7-inch singles, however, this band split up. Also in 2005, Bis performed in animated form on the

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children's cartoon ''

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''. In 2006, Rin was working on solo material. The following year, she teamed up with the Scottish electro-pop outfit Juno!, and has collaborated on their independently released singles, "Smoke & Mirrors" and "These Boys Are Athletes", as well as regularly appearing live with the band, most recently at the

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2008 Festival. To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the release of their debut album ''

'', Bis reformed in April 2007 for three shows in Glasgow,

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, and London. A

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, titled '' We Are Bis from Glasgow, Scotland'', was released on compact disc to coincide with these shows. In August 2008, Rin released the solo single "DNA", which she followed up with the release of her debut album, ''My DNA'' with

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in September 2008. In 2009, Disco (using the moniker John Hospital) released a digital-only solo EP ''The Truant'' on Pest Control Records.

2009–2017: Reunion to ''Data Panik Etcetera''

In November 2009, Rin announced that the band would reform to play at the Primavera Festival in May 2010, returning this time with a bassist and drummer, former data Panik members, Stuart Memo and Graham Christie, respectively. Also in 2009, Rin provided the artwork for an iPhone game called "All Fridges Are Psychotic". Rin made two guest appearances on the BBC music quiz programme ''

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'' (on 18 November 2010 and 19 January 2011). She also teamed up with

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on a track for their 2011 album '' Drastic Cinematic''. Rin would go on to work with Hyperbubble again on the 2013 EP ''

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''. Around 2011 John Disco began releasing solo electronic material under the moniker Debukas, with his debut solo LP ''I Am Machinery'' appearing in 2013 on the label 20:20 Vision. In 2013, Rin contributed lead vocals to the track "Crack On, Have A Booze" which appeared on the album ''Why Do Birds Suddenly Appear'' by punk rock/

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band

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. In February 2014, Bis announced they would release their fourth album, ''

'', on 15 May on

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. The album was made available for streaming at

on 28 April. The same year, the band's first three albums were re-released as double CD deluxe editions by the Do Yourself In label. In 2015, Sci-Fi Steven began releasing solo material under the moniker Batteries with Do Yourself In Records releasing the self-titled debut album ''Batteries'' in 2015 and sophomore album ''The Finishing Line'' in 2016.

2017–present: ''Slight Disconnects'', ''Systems Music For Home Defence'' and beyond

In October 2017, the band announced that they were working on their fifth album. ''Slight Disconnects'' was released in February 2019 on

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. They also returned to a three piece with only Manda, John and Steven being in the lineup. In 2020, Last Night From Glasgow released ''Music For Animations'', an archival album consisting of the music recorded for the CBBC kids cartoon ''BB3B''. In 2021, the band self-released a cassette-only live album ''The Fan Club Tapes Vol. 1 - Live In Toulouse 1997'' and Komponist released ''Low Level (A Return To Central Travel Companion)'' - a collection of previously unreleased material recorded parallel to ''Return To Central''. In October 2022, the album ''Systems Music For Home Defence'' was released on Last Night From Glasgow.

Members

– vocals, keyboards, drums (1994–2003; 2007; 2009–present) *Sci-Fi Steven – vocals, guitar, keyboards (1994–2003; 2007; 2009–present) *

– vocals, guitar, bass guitar (1994–2003; 2007; 2009–present) *Stuart Memo – bass guitar (2009–2014) *Graham Christie – drums (2009–2014)

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

*''Play Some Real Songs: A Bis Live CD'' (2001, only sold through the Bis website) * ''The Fan Club Tapes Vol. 1 - Live In Toulouse 1997'' (2021, self-released, cassette only, limited to 100 copies)

Compilation albums

*''Icky-Poo Air Raid'' (1997, Rock) *''

'' (1998,

) *''I Love Bis'' (2001,

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) *''Plastique Nouveau'' (2002,

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) *''We Are Bis from Glasgow, Scotland'' (2007, Cherry Red) *''The Anthology - 20 Years of Antiseptic Poetry'' (2014, Do Yourself In Records) * ''Low Level (A Return To Central Travel Companion)'' (2021, Komponist)

Soundtrack albums

*''Music For Animations'' (2020, Last Night From Glasgow)

Extended plays

*''Transmissions on the Teen-C Tip!'' (1995, Acuarela) *''Disco Nation 45'' (1995,

) *'' The Secret Vampire Soundtrack'' (1996,

) UK No. 25, SCO No. 16 *'' Bis vs. the D.I.Y. Corps'' (1996, teen-c recordings) UK No. 45, SCO No. 47 *'' Atom-Powered Action!'' (1996,

) UK No. 54, SCO No. 29 *'' This Is Teen-C Power!'' (1996,

) *''Techno Disco Lovers'' (1999, V2 & PIAS) *''Music for a Stranger World'' (2000,

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& V2) *''fukd ID No. 5'' (2001,

) *'' Fact 2002'' (2001,

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Singles Club and Other Related Recordings) *''Plastique 33'' (2002,

) *''Mechanical Love'' (2014, Do Yourself In Records) *''You Wrecked My Christmas'' (2017, Last Night From Glasgow, Snowflake) *''John Peel Session 14.10.95'' (2023, Precious Recordings Of London) *''John Peel Session 16.06.96'' (2023, Precious Recordings Of London)

Singles

*"Sweet Shop Avengerz" (1997, Tristar/

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) – (1997,

) UK No. 46, SCO No. 37 *"Everybody Thinks That They're Going to Get Theirs" (1997,

& Shock) – (1997, Tristar/

) UK No. 64, SCO No. 56 *"Tell It to the Kids" (1997, Sony Japan) *"Kid Cut (Demo Version)" (1997) (One-sided 7-inch single given out at gigs in Glasgow and London) *"Eurodisco" (1998,

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) UK No. 37, AUS No. 54, BE No. 41, SCO No. 27 *"Action and Drama" (1999,

, Shock) UK No. 50, SCO No. 45 *"Detour" (1999,

) UK No. 80, SCO No. 72 *"What You're Afraid Of" (2001,

) *"Protection" (2001, Tilt) *"The End Starts Today" (2002, Artful) *"Rulers and the States" (2014,

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) *"Keep Your Darkness" (2014, Do Yourself In Records) *"Minimum Wage" (2014, Do Yourself In Records) *"Twilight Cafe" (2014, Do Yourself In Records)

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* ''Ché Trading Limited Presents… Bis and The Golden Mile versus The Delgados and Merzbow'' 2×7″: "In Stealth" – The Golden Mile b/w "I’ve Only Just Started To Breathe" –

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and "Icky-Poo Air Raid" – Bis b/w "Iro Moyo" –

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(1995,

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) * "Trophy Girlfriend" – Heavenly b/w "Keroleen" – Bis (1996, K) * "Pop Song" / "Clockwork Punk" – Bis b/w "Rococo Neggro" / "Harrap Ageing Fast" – Lugworm (1997,

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) * "Signal in the Sky (Let's Go)" –

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b/w "The Powerpuff Girls (End Theme)" – Bis (2000, Kid

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) * "Minimum Wage" – Bis b/w "Hair Metal Shame" – Ghosts of Dead Airplanes (2014, Do Yourself In Records) * "Boredom Could Be Good For You" – Bis b/w "Tear It Up And Start Again" – Big Zero (2016, Do Yourself In Records)

Various artist compilations

*''Disco Sucks'' (1996,

) – "Icky-Poo Air Raid" *''Songs About Plucking'' (1996,

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) – "Super James" *''

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'' (1996, Small Records) – "

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" *'' Casper: A Spirited Beginning: The Soundtrack'' (1997, EMI-Capitol) – "Kandy Pop" *''Random'' (1997,

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) – "We Are So Fragile" *''Uproar - 17 Indie Essentials'' (1998, BBC Radio 1/MCI) – "Kill Yr Boyfriend (Live)" *''At Home with the Groovebox'' (2000,

) – "Oh My" *'' The Powerpuff Girls – Heroes and Villains'' (2000,

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) – "Fight the Power" and "The Powerpuff Girls (End Theme)" *'' The Powerpuff Girls – The City of Soundsville'' (2001,

) – "Super Secret City of Soundsville Song" *'' The Powerpuff Girls – Power Pop'' (2003,

) – "Powerpunk End Theme" *''Last Night From Glasgow Isolation Sessions - March and April 2020'' (2020,

) – "Dial Up Internet Is The Purest Internet"

Music videos

* "Kandy Pop" (1996) * "This Is Fake D.I.Y" (1996) * "Starbright Boy" (1997) * "Sweet Shop Avengerz" (1997) * "Tell it to the Kids" (1997) * "Everybody Thinks That They're Going to Get Theirs" (1997) * "Eurodisco" (1998) * "Action and Drama" (1999) * "Detour" (1999) * "The End Starts Today (Single Edit)" (2001) * "Sound Of A Heartbreak" (2019) * "There Is No Point (Other Than The Point That There Is No Point)" (2019) * "Lucky Night" (2022)

References

External links

Bis Nation (official website)
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