(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).
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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.
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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.
Two Million
Bis Lyrics
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Go round in circles, I cannot hear you
It's overcast, now lost the chance
Why make the effort? It's all so easy
It's up to you, who's behind you
Reel off a list of two million tours
Someone to blame, it's so closed off
Prioritize but let's make sense
Have you forgotten what brought you here?
Can't give it up, take while it's here
You did it last year, no need to do more
We eat what is left, all we deserve
Inclusion is power, a superpower
We eat what it left, all we deserve
Inclusion is power, superpower
Desensitized to everything
I know what I have and I'll keep on living
Can she join in, my daughter?
The enemy is not what you wanted
You think we're gone but you're so wrong
We are not hiding, planning the next move
The day has gone, now can you sleep
Just underscore and then repeat it
We eat what is left, all we deserve
Inclusion is power, a superpower
Is there some space within a song?
This is where I live, so move me
They're listening, there is no sound
Go round in circles, I cannot hear you
We eat what is left
(Tfel si tahw tae ew)
We eat what is left
(Tfel si tahw tae ew)
The lyrics to Bis's song, "Two Million," express feelings of frustration and confusion, particularly in regards to the state of the world and the singer's place within it. The lines "They're listening, there is no sound / Go round in circles, I cannot hear you" suggest a sense of disconnection and a lack of communication with those around them, while the line "It's up to you, who's behind you" suggests a feeling of uncertainty and lack of control over one's own life. The repeated phrase "We eat what is left, all we deserve / Inclusion is power, a superpower" seems to acknowledge a feeling of being resigned to accepting what is left for oneself, but also recognizing the power in coming together with others.
The lyrics also suggest a desire to prioritize and find meaning in life, with lines such as "Prioritize but let's make sense / Have you forgotten what brought you here?" However, the repetition of "You did it last year, no need to do more" could be interpreted as a criticism of complacency and a lack of motivation to challenge oneself.
The lyrics continue with a sense of reflection towards the singer's own life, with the line "Desensitized to everything / I know what I have and I'll keep on living" suggesting a sense of resignation and accepting one's own circumstances.
Overall, the lyrics to "Two Million" suggest a sense of confusion and disorientation towards the world, while also recognizing the power in coming together with others and recognizing one's own place in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
They're listening, there is no sound
Someone is listening but there is no response
Go round in circles, I cannot hear you
You are repeating the same thing and it's not being heard
It's overcast, now lost the chance
The opportunity is gone due to circumstances outside of our control
Why make the effort? It's all so easy
It's not worth putting in effort because it's too simple
It's up to you, who's behind you
You alone are responsible for your actions and decisions
Reel off a list of two million tours
List all the options and choices available
Someone to blame, it's so closed off
There is no one to blame, it's an isolated situation
Don't be so threatened, it's up to you now
Don't feel intimidated, you have control
Prioritize but let's make sense
Set priorities that make logical sense
Have you forgotten what brought you here?
Have you lost sight of the reason why you started?
Can't give it up, take while it's here
Don't give up, take advantage of the present opportunity
You did it last year, no need to do more
Don't feel pressure to outdo previous accomplishments
We eat what is left, all we deserve
We take what we can get
Inclusion is power, a superpower
The act of including others is the greatest power
Desensitized to everything
Numb and unfeeling towards all things
I know what I have and I'll keep on living
I am aware of what I have and will continue to persevere
Can she join in, my daughter?
Can my daughter be included?
The enemy is not what you wanted
The problem is not what you expected
You think we're gone but you're so wrong
You think we're defeated but we're not
We are not hiding, planning the next move
We are strategizing and preparing for the next action
The day has gone, now can you sleep
The day is over, can you finally rest?
Just underscore and then repeat it
Emphasize and repeat the point
Is there some space within a song?
Is there room for improvement?
This is where I live, so move me
This is where I exist, so make things happen
We eat what is left (Tfel si tahw tae ew)
We take what we can get
We eat what is left (Tfel si tahw tae ew)
We take what we can get
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Written by: CLARK JOHN MCKENZIE, CLARK STEVEN JAMES, MACKINNON AMANDA
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