(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.
We're Complicated
Bis Lyrics
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I'm not the man I used to be
I couldn't even say goodbye
Let me explain the reasons why
(where to look now?)
If I could talk to you today
(get back somehow)
(someone to blame)
Yes I was wrong, for what it?s worth
(won't be the same)
But it?s my last day here on earth
I believe it's in the stars
You and me, we?re complicated
I believe it's in the stars always
(blinded by you)
I'm full of hindsight after facts
(it must be soon)
I never tire of looking back
(there are no rules)
My expectations always rise
(I won't be cruel)
Just at the point that all hope dies
You and me, we?re complicated, in the stars my noise abated
I've spent too much time in this world, understand I'm not in your world
If I thought just for a second, I could have some life injected
Picture me on open highway, driving through the night til the day
I'll be back onto your level, don't believe I am the devil
If you will not break my fall, deny it all
I can't survive here on my own
(So powerful)
I think I should be getting home
(lesson for me)
You couldn't even break my heart
(Religiously)
I'd need to have one for a start
In Bis's song We're Complicated, the singer reflects on a past relationship with someone who they believe won't remember them. The singer admits that they are not the same person they used to be and wishes to explain the reasons why they couldn't even say goodbye. Although the singer knows they were wrong, they wish they could talk to their former partner today to tell them that they believe they were meant to be together, but they're both just too complicated. The singer can't move on from the past, constantly looking back and longing for what once was. This song is a heartbreaking reminder of how complicated relationships can be and how hard it is to move on from them.
Throughout the song, there are several references to fate and the idea that the singer and their past partner were meant to be together, but their complicated personalities got in the way. The singer recognizes that their former partner blinded them to the truth and that they never tire of looking back. Despite recognizing their faults, the singer is still mourning the end of the relationship and wishes to be back on their former partner's level. The song ends with the singer admitting that they can't survive on their own and that they need their former partner to break their fall.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sure you won't remember me
The singer assumes that the person he's addressing won't remember him.
I'm not the man I used to be
The singer has changed.
I couldn't even say goodbye
The singer wasn't able to say goodbye to the person.
Let me explain the reasons why
The artist wants to give reasons for why he wasn't able to say goodbye.
(where to look now?)
The artist is asking himself where to look for the person he's addressing.
If I could talk to you today
The singer wishes to talk to the person he's addressing.
(get back somehow)
The singer wants to get back to the person he's addressing.
I know exactly what I?d say
The artist knows what he would say to the person.
(someone to blame)
The artist is looking for someone to blame.
Yes I was wrong, for what it?s worth
The artist admits that he was wrong.
(won't be the same)
The situation won't be the same as it was before.
But it?s my last day here on earth
The artist believes that this is his last day on earth.
I believe it's in the stars
The singer believes that what happens is inevitable.
You and me, we?re complicated
The singer thinks that he and the person have a complicated relationship.
I believe it's in the stars always
The singer believes that their relationship will always be complicated.
(blinded by you)
The artist was blinded by the person he's addressing.
I'm full of hindsight after facts
The artist only understands things in hindsight.
(it must be soon)
The singer thinks that something must happen soon.
I never tire of looking back
The singer always looks back at the past.
(there are no rules)
The artist believes that there are no rules.
My expectations always rise
The artist's expectations are always increasing.
(I won't be cruel)
The artist promises not to be cruel.
Just at the point that all hope dies
The singer loses hope when things are at their worst.
You and me, we?re complicated, in the stars my noise abated
The artist thinks that their relationship is complicated, but it's inevitable.
I've spent too much time in this world, understand I'm not in your world
The singer feels like he's spent too much time trying to fit in a world that doesn't accept him.
If I thought just for a second, I could have some life injected
The singer thinks that if he tries to change, he could feel alive.
Picture me on open highway, driving through the night til the day
The singer imagines a scenario where he's driving on an open highway all night.
I'll be back onto your level, don't believe I am the devil
The artist promises to come back to the person's level.
If you will not break my fall, deny it all
If the person won't help the artist, then they should deny everything.
I can't survive here on my own
The singer can't survive by himself.
(So powerful)
The person has a powerful effect on the singer.
I think I should be getting home
The artist thinks he should leave.
(lesson for me)
The artist thinks that there's a lesson for him to learn.
You couldn't even break my heart
The artist's heart was never broken by the person.
(Religiously)
The singer had faith in the person.
I'd need to have one for a start
The artist admits that he doesn't even have a heart for the person to break.
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CLARK, MACKINNON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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If you've ever wondered what the heck the IMF, BIS, and World Bank actually do, this is the episode for you. We cover how these organizations got established, why they're so influential, and what role they will play moving forward. Sam Callahan crushed this interview! - Preston
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Hal Brooks
The BIS controls all the worlds central banks gold allocations, to keep the price surpressed enough as to not destabilize the FIAT currencies that undermine the whole FX system. The master plan is let all central banks accumulate gold on the cheap, before the whole USD and EURO Fiat currency system collapses/ implodes under the insolvency by unsubstainable debt levels of 90 percent of the worlds countries. One day, maybe overnight, the gold price will be reset 5 to 10 times higher to re-monetize the currencies to solvency.
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You almost feel like a conspiracy theorist when you look into this stuff.