Shitdisco

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.

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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.