Bis is also the name of at least seven bands:
(1) A Scottish electro po… Read Full Bio ↴Bis is also the name of at least seven bands:
(1) A Scottish electro pop/punk band.
(2) A Japanese punk idol girl group.
(3) A UK Drill artist
(4) A Japanese pop-punk band (alternative tag: ｂｉｓ).
(5) A Russian rock band.
(6) A Dutch band (aka bis!).
(7) A Russian pop duo.

1 A Scottish electro pop/punk band popular in the 1990s (stylised bis). They formed in 1994 with their name derived from The The's "Twilight of a Champion" lyric, "Black Iron Skyline". Members included: Steven Clark (vocals, guitar - aka Sci-fi Steven), John Clark (vocals, bass - aka John Disco) and Amanda MacKinnon (vocals, keyboards - aka Manda Rin). In 1995, they became the first unsigned band to appear on BBC's Top of the Pops. Their 1998 single "Eurodisco" was successful and its follow-up single "Detour" became their first USA hit. They toured extensively, including with: Garbage, Foo Fighters, Luscious Jackson, Pavement and Gary Numan.
They were so popular in Japan that they sold 100,000 of the album The New Transistor Heroes in 2 weeks and played 3 nights in a row at a 900 capacity venue in Tokyo as part of the tour.

"Eurodisco", a single from the band's second album Social Dancing, reached number 37 in the UK singles chart. Shortly after, the band was dropped by Grand Royal in the USA, their publisher Universal in the UK, and they left the Wiiija UK label. Spinart Records in the US and Artful in the UK released their 3rd album Return to Central.

bis recorded the theme tune to the Powerpuff Girls on Cartoon Network. As a result of its success, they were asked by the BBC to write music for the cartoon BB3B. The band appeared as characters and provided a tune per episode for them.

Although the band broke up in 2003, all three former members have remained active within the U.K. music scene. Steven and John Clark formed Dirty Hospital and Amanda MacKinnon and her then-husband formed The Kitchen. The three then formed data Panik in early 2005 along with members Stuart Memo and Graham C. data Panik disbanded in August 2006, but each member still contributes to the music scene with Amanda doing solo material and the Clark brothers continuing make music as Dirty Hospital.

In April 2007, they played three reunion gigs to mark the 10th anniversary of the release of their debut album The New Transistor Heroes and a best-of compilation (We Are bis from Glasgow, Scotland).

Sites: Wikipedia

2) A Japanese idol girl group (stylised BiS, formed in 2010 and fronted by Pour Lui (プー・ルイ). They stand out from their idol peers through their evocative and often shocking music videos, as well as their music. Using sounds such as punk, ska, metal and shoegaze, they gained a reputation as being "alternative" idols, e.g. collaborating with noise band Hijokaidan (非常階段). Their output often criticises aspects of the idol industry (e.g. their 2012 album Idol is Dead), which makes them relatively subversive and an alternative to the likes of AKB48 and モーニング娘。.

BiS' first formation included four members: Pour Lui (leader), Hirano "Nozoshan" Nozomi, Nakayama "UK" Yukiko, and Yokoyama "Rinahamu" Rina. Rinahamu chose to graduate from the group after the release of their debut album "Brand-new idol Society", and the group continued with three members until the release of their first single, My Ixxx, for which a new fourth member (Terashima Yufu) was added. (However, Terashima does not appear on the A-side track and sings only on three B-side tracks.) The music video for My Ixxx quickly gained infamy for showing the members of the group naked, and a second single primal. soon followed. After the release of "primal.", UK chose to graduate from the group at their one-man concert "IDOL is DEAD", held on the 31st of December 2011. (She is now the frontwoman of the band Morphine Tokyo.)

In 2012, BiS added new members following an audition: Wakisaka "Wacky" Yurika, and Michibayashi "Mitchel" Rio. Now a five-member group, they announced that they would make a major-label debut with a new single, "PPCC". It was released that summer, and included a cover of "survival dAnce ~no no cry more~" by legendary dance-pop act TRF. In the same year, they released a second album, "IDOL is DEAD", and a B-movie-styled horror film featuring the members of the group.

Wacky injured her leg running a 100-km supermarathon as part of promotional activity for "IDOL is DEAD", and subsequently could not perform at concerts. She still participated in single recording, including 2013's "GET YOU", a collaboration with idol group Dorothy Little Happy, but she chose to graduate for the sake of her health later that year and "BiSimulation" became her final work with the group. Terashima Yufu graduated in the same year, owing to disputes with Pour Lui and a difference in creative vision.

At the 2013 concert BiS48, three new members were added, making BiS a 6-member group for the first time. First Summer Uika, Tentenko and Kamiya Saki made their debut with the single "DiE" and participated in the recording of a noise album as BiS Kaidan. However, Mitchel announced her graduation, citing a desire to look for a stable job. She was given a graduation song with the double-A-side single "Fly / Hi" in September.

After Mitchel's departure, BiS announced that a "JK" (typically shorthand for "joshi kousei", or "female high-school student") would take her place. The new member was revealed to be the septuagenarian Junko Koshino, a world-renowned fashion designer. She was an active BiS member for only two days, but was proclaimed an honorary lifetime member upon her departure from the group.

More auditions followed to find a replacement member, and eventually Koshouji "Megumon" Megumi was added to the group, with the digital hardcore number "STUPiG" becoming her debut single at the very beginning of 2014.

This FiNAL lineup of BiS released a third album, "WHO KiLLED IDOL?", that year, and announced that they would disband at Yokohama Arena in July with one final concert together. Before that, they released a farewell single ("FiNAL DANCE / nerve") and a best-of album.

Eventually, BiS did split up at Yokohama Arena, where they were joined by former members Mitchel, Rinahamu and UK as they performed their representative song nerve together. The concert was made up of 49 full-length songs, with the members taking only one break.

The members of BiS have since gone on to various different careers:

Pour Lui - the frontwoman of rock band LUI FRONTiC AKABANE JAPAN.
Hirano Nozomi - a member of new wave girl group BILLIE IDLE.
Yokoyama Rina - a solo idol operating under the name Ichigo Rinahamu, and the founder of idol group Akishibu Project. Currently also working as part of the duo BPM15Q.
Nakayama Yukiko - the leader of rock band Morphine Tokyo.
Terashima Yufu - a solo idol.
First Summer Uika - also a member of BILLIE IDLE.
Kamiya Saki - a member of idol group pla2me.
Tentenko - a solo artist and DJ, also a member of the band Florida. Her name is also stylized as テンテンコ

After the disband of BiS, manager Watanabe Junnosuke vowed to start a successor to the group, which eventually became BiSH (Brand-new idol SHiT). BiSH debuted in 2015 and released their first album in May.

In July 2016, exactly two years after the original group's disbandment, Pour Lui announced the revival of BiS. She released a solo song "BiSBiS" under the BiS name (taking numerous musical and lyrical cues from previous BiS songs such as "BiS" and "primal."), and announced that she would audition new members for the group together with Watanabe Junnosuke (JxSxK). The fourth BiS album (and first as the new group), "Brand-new idol Society 2", was released in November 2016.

Starting in September, eleven auditioning members were trained in dance and singing by Pour Lui and Matsukuma Kenta, and they were eventually narrowed down to four members who joined Pour Lui for their first concert as BiS on the 4th of September. The current BiS lineup is Pour Lui, Kika Front Frontal, Go Zeela, Peri Ubu, and Aya Eightprince.

The reformed BiS released "Brand-new idol Society 2" in November, featuring re-recordings of classic BiS songs, along with four new ones (Happy Birthday, Not Special, BiSBiS, Human after all). The new album charted at #24 on the Oricon weekly album charts, and shortly after the album's release, they announced a follow-up, "Re:STUPiD", to be released in 2017.

Following the release of Re:STUPiD, a more emotional and personal BiS work than most, an audition was held to find potential new recruits for BiS, and sister groups BiSH and GANG PARADE. The audition resulted in the addition of new members Pan Luna Leafy and Momoland. Also announced was a limited-time trade between BiS and GANG PARADE - former BiS member and GP leader Kamiya Saki was moved once again to BiS, while Aya Eightprince became a member of GANG PARADE.

This seven-member incarnation of BiS released the single "SOCiALiSM", featuring a combination of melodic hardcore and ska punk sounds. Soon after, a "one coin" (=500 yen) single, "I can't say NO!!!!!" was announced for a release in August, only to be delayed to October due to member Peri Ubu suffering from infectious enteritis. "I can't say NO!!!!!" was released on the 4th of October, on the same day that BiS held "IDOL is DEAD", their one-man concert.

Sites: Wikipedia

3. Crosslom Davis or ‘Bis’ was fatally stabbed to death on the 6th of December, 2019, aged 20, by opposing gang members.

Bis prior to his death released songs that did good numbers alongside other Harlem Spartan members such as ‘No Hook’ (with MizOrMac & Blanco), 21st Century Spartans (with MizOrMac & Blanco), I Don’t Mind (with Blanco), Darling Pardon (with Phineas & Zico). Even after his death he released quality music such as ‘Beretta’ and ‘Streets’.

On October 17th, 2021. Bis released his final song titled ‘Different’ featuring his cousin and major UK artist K-Trap
Bis was a pioneer of the UK Drill Music scene, most famous for his track with fellow Harlem Spartan members MizOrMac, Blanco & ACTIVE (or AyDee) on ‘Kennington Where It Started’. Which is widely remarked as one of the greatest Drill songs of all time. Crosslom Davis or ‘Bis’ was fatally stabbed to death on the 6th of December, 2019, aged 20, by opposing gang members.

Not Even Close
Bis Lyrics

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you like to think that you know me
but perhaps don't even like me
i'm sure it's not unexpected
that any love will be rejected
i'm not eccentric in anyway
just watching my vulnerability
i'm just fed up with fake friends
I think i'll keep my thoughts to myself

you think that you are close to me
but i can see through you all

i used to think that everyone was nice
now i realise it's for a price
too many people love themselves
so much that they can't love anyone else
used to say things secretly
now say a word and it's used against me
fed up with bitching backstabbers
i now know who my real friends are

you think that you are close to me
but i can see through you all

so easy to say paranoid
a subject that you like to avoid
don't really know a thing about me
won't get to know me personally
just believe what you are told
isn't it just easier that way?
take advantage of my good nature
confide, then turn around and hurt you

you think that you are close to me
but i can see through you all

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bis's song "Not Even Close" delve into the idea of friendship and how true connections are hard to find. The opening lines convey a sense of disappointment where the singer expresses their frustration towards others who claim to understand their nature but don't seem to appreciate them for who they truly are. The singer doubts the authenticity of others towards them and recognizes that they may just be pretending to be friends. The line "i'm just fed up with fake friends, I think I'll keep my thoughts to myself" suggests the singer's unwillingness to open up to anyone anymore due to their past negative experiences.

The second verse amplifies the previous idea, where the singer complains about how most people are fickle and only love themselves. They acknowledge that true friendship is rare because people are not willing to selflessly love and support anyone anymore. They are wary of people who pretend to be their friends and backstab them when the opportunity arises. The singer has discovered that not everyone is reliable, and it's crucial to discern real friends from fake ones. The line "i now know who my real friends are" acknowledges the singer's gratification in discovering their dependable and trustworthy friends.

The chorus repeats the idea that others think they know the singer well, but the singer knows better. The singer sees through the facades of those around them, and their words and deeds have revealed their dishonesty. The lyrics reveal a sense of disappointment and heartbreak due to the betrayal experienced from people who pretended to be friends but wanted to hurt them. The last line "but I can see through you all" conveys the idea that the singer is not deceived by others' actions and that they have become wise to the games that some play.

Not Even CloseBis Lyrics

Not Even Close
Bis Lyrics