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About Me

Data Panik formed from the ashes of the dear-departed Bis in early 2005 in a fashion not dissimilar to Christopher Lee rising from the dead as Dracula in Hammer Horror's classic "Dracula Has Risen From The Grave". Bis went mostly under-appreciated in their lifetime although the benefit of hindsight has recently led the Scottish public to voting 1997's "The New Transistor Heroes" at No.4 in the Top 50 Scottish Albums Of All-Time list and a respectable No.16 in The Top 50 Scottish Bands Of All Time list. Many of 2005's upcoming Electro-Pop bands noticeably nod in Bis' direction stylistically.As a taster for forthcoming material and live performances, Data Panik self-released a 7" with "Cubis (I Love You)" and "Sense Not Sense", songs which stretch their New-Wave, Disco and Electronic Punk influences to the extremes. Comparisons so far have ranged from Devo and The B-52's to Rip, Rig and Panic and early Human League. To date Rough Trade Records in London have sold 2000 copies in one branch alone!The trio of Manda, John and Steven are joined by drummer Graham C and bassist Stuart Memo on live favourites such as "Mechanical Love", "The Rulers And The States" and "Love To Hate You". Songs which truly transcend their reference points to create a sound that is as fresh as it is dangerously unique.The band are currently recording their debut self-titled LP in Glasgow, featuring such tunes as "Control The Radical", "Do The Static" and "Figure It Out". Maybe one day you can pay cash money to own these pieces.RELEASES:2005: "Cubis (I Love You)" b/w "Sense Not Sense" 7" only. White Label. 2006: "Cubis (I Love You)" appears on Rough Trade Counter Culture 05 compilation 2CD. Released on v2. FORTHCOMING: "Control The Radical" 7" Picture Disc split single with ColonOpenBracket on Must Destroy Music.

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Member Since: 6/18/2005
Band Website: datapanik.co.uk
Band Members: steven panik/ manda rin/ john disco/ stuart memo/ graham c/
Influences: devo
Sounds Like: devo 2.0
Record Label: clearly unsignable, therefore...
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Gigs this week!

Today is Tigerfest at Carnegie Hall in Dunfermline. Get there early as we're on first (well after Dominik Diamond has some fun with his new band for a few songs!), I guess around 7.30pm.Then Saturday...
Posted by data panik RIP on Wed, 10 May 2006 05:48:00 PST

London, Buffalo Bar

This was the last date of our 3 day trip so we were hoping it would end well. It was a venue we'd never been to despite having played over the road at the Garage with Bis many times. It was very sma...
Posted by data panik RIP on Wed, 12 Apr 2006 05:35:00 PST

Leeds, Brudanell Social Club

Not too far a drive today and it was nice to be going back to Leeds. It's been many years since Bis played there last so we weren't sure what to expect. This club is where we're told the Kaiser Chie...
Posted by data panik RIP on Wed, 12 Apr 2006 05:34:00 PST

London Luminaire

So another wee trip out of Scotland for us. Starting off in a venue in London we've never been to so we weren't sure what to expect. Steven was on driving duties as usual and it was a 7.30am start ou...
Posted by data panik RIP on Wed, 12 Apr 2006 05:33:00 PST

data Panik DJ

Data Panik will DJ in the King Tuts bar in Glasgow on 1st April. We are still waiting for the times, but following the Art School gig the night before it should be a nice night. Free entry...
Posted by data panik RIP on Sat, 18 Mar 2006 03:10:00 PST

'Control the radical' single of the week

A big thank you to the lovely Jim Gellatly for making 'Control the Radical' single of the week next week (week starting 20th March) on XFM Scotland. If any other radio stations wish to do the same tha...
Posted by data panik RIP on Sat, 18 Mar 2006 03:09:00 PST

Data Panik and Chicks on Speed

Data Panik play with Chicks on Speed on 20th February at Barfly in Glasgow. Okay, £10 a ticket may put you off on a Monday night, but please email [email protected] if you want on our £6 guest...
Posted by data panik RIP on Thu, 09 Feb 2006 04:57:00 PST

merch and christmas tune!

if you're looking for a nice stocking filler for someone, we may be able to help! the dP sweatbands have arrived and went down a treat in Aberdeen last week. They'll be on sale with the fantastic Nico...
Posted by data panik RIP on Tue, 20 Dec 2005 01:49:00 PST