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.

The End Starts Today
Bis Lyrics

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Not really sure what I am looking for
A destiny that leaves you wanting so much more
I need to stop putting it before me
I'm straying but I know I've not lost it
Transparent but I know what I am (so near)
So why don't I listen to what you're saying to me

Convenient but I have no function

It's just routine but there is no corruption
Nail me down, I know my head's not here
Bring it back, the end's starting today
Will you leave this party with me
We were not invited anyway
I have a path but I can't keep to it (no way)

I followed it and don't know where it took me (nowhere)
I don't talk back or even question
The odd one out but kept my involvement
Nail me down, I know my head's not here

Bring it back, the end's starting today
Will you leave this party with me
We were not invited anyway
(Nail me down)

(Nowhere)
(Nowhere)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bis's song "The End Starts Today" are introspective and emotional. The singer is expressing their confusion and uncertainty about what they are searching for in life. They feel unfulfilled by their current destiny and are questioning their priorities. The line "A destiny that leaves you wanting so much more" encapsulates the dissatisfaction the singer experiences. Despite feeling lost, the singer reveals a glimmer of self-awareness in the line "Transparent but I know what I am." This paradox highlights the internal conflict the singer is experiencing between understanding their identity and feeling unfulfilled.

The lyrics also convey a sense of detachment and routine. The singer describes their life as "just routine" and lacking in purpose. They seem to be going through the motions without questioning their actions. The line "The odd one out but kept my involvement" suggests that the singer is a passive participant in their own life. Despite feeling disconnected, the singer seems to be aware of their own disassociation, as seen in the lines "Nail me down, I know my head's not here/Bring it back, the end's starting today."

The repeated phrase "Will you leave this party with me/We were not invited anyway" further emphasizes the singer's sense of detachment and alienation. It's a poignant reminder that although the singer might be surrounded by others, they still feel alone and uninvited. Overall, the lyrics of "The End Starts Today" depict a search for meaning and purpose in life, along with a sense of disconnection and routine.

Line by Line Meaning

Not really sure what I am looking for
I am confused and uncertain about my purpose and direction in life.

A destiny that leaves you wanting so much more
The fate that awaits me seems unfulfilling and leaves me feeling unsatisfied.

I need to stop putting it before me
I must stop prioritizing other things over my own personal growth and well-being.

I'm straying but I know I've not lost it
I am deviating from my chosen path, but I am confident that I have not completely lost sight of my goals and values.

Transparent but I know what I am (so near)
Although I am open and honest with others, I still have a clear understanding of who I am and what I want to achieve.

So why don't I listen to what you're saying to me
Despite receiving advice and guidance from others, I struggle to heed their words and apply them to my own life.

Convenient but I have no function
I am convenient and useful to others, but I do not have a distinct role or purpose in their lives.

It's just routine but there is no corruption
My actions have become repetitive and mundane, but they are not harmful or unethical in any way.

Nail me down, I know my head's not here
I recognize that my mind is often distracted or elsewhere, and I need someone or something to help me stay grounded and focused.

Bring it back, the end's starting today
I need to refocus and prioritize my goals and aspirations, as my future is quickly approaching.

Will you leave this party with me
Will you join me on this journey and support me through the challenges ahead?

We were not invited anyway
We are outsiders who do not fit in with the norm, but that does not mean we cannot create our own paths and destinies.

I have a path but I can't keep to it (no way)
I have set goals and aspirations, but I struggle to remain dedicated and committed to them.

I followed it and don't know where it took me (nowhere)
I pursued a specific goal or direction, but it did not lead me to any significant or meaningful outcome.

I don't talk back or even question
I tend to avoid conflict and rarely challenge the opinions or actions of others.

The odd one out but kept my involvement
I am different and do not fit in with the crowd, but I still participate and engage with others despite feeling like an outsider.

(Nail me down)
I need someone or something to help keep me focused and grounded.

(Nowhere)
My efforts and pursuits have not led me to any specific or meaningful destination.

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Written by: CLARK JOHN MCKENZIE, CLARK STEVEN JAMES, MACKINNON AMANDA

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