We are Bis from Glasgow, ScotlandTumblr (3.0; @thebandbis)http://bisnation.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f3d4625836d1aa3ee1b5a879ca8d44f6/tumblr_mlgnh6Orfd1rqxykso1_400.gif"/><br/><br/><p>After such a great gig before, Guided Missile have pleasure in announcing that Bis will play the Lexington in London on Thursday 25th July (the day before we play<a href="http://indietracks.co.uk/" title="Indietracks Festival"> Indietracks Festival</a> in Derby).  Tickets are £10 and on sale May 1st at noon from <a href="http://www.wegottickets.com/"><a href="http://www.wegottickets.com">www.wegottickets.com</a></a><span>.  Tickets sold out extremely fast last time, so get this date into your filofax now!  </span></p> <p>We plan to play some new (yes - NEW!) songs, so get that wax out your ears ready to listen :)</p> <p>Manda will be nearly 7 months pregnant by these gigs, so they’re going to be very memorable in many ways!  <span>We really hope you can join us!!!  </span></p>http://bisnation.com/post/48286254389http://bisnation.com/post/48286254389Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:05:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bcd8291d726ad36594a6e39000c8b12f/tumblr_mk6q40Qbnp1rqxykso1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><p class="p1">Manda Rin will be guest DJing at the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Sparkle-Horse/444167035648503"><span class="s1">Sparklehorse Bar</span></a> (owner <span>Sci-fi Steven!) </span><span>next Sunday 31st March. It’s for the infamous Baby Disco (well known for lots of dancing, happy children and police visits!) and is 1-3pm.  Afternoon fun for adults and tots wanting to dance to upbeat indie tunes - come join us!</span></p></p>http://bisnation.com/post/46196055417http://bisnation.com/post/46196055417Sun, 24 Mar 2013 17:52:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a749d9c65c566ba1cf7df387ebaa5763/tumblr_mjal6rQbr61rqxykso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><p class="p1">Bis have pleasure in announcing that we’ll be playing <a href="http://www.indietracks.co.uk/"><span class="s1">Indietracks Festival </span></a>2013!  The festival is on 26-28th July and we will perform on Friday 26th.  It’s located at the Swanwick Junction site of the Midland Railway Butterley in Ripley, Derbyshire.  There will be more details announced by Indietracks shortly (their blog is <a href="http://indietracksblog.blogspot.com/"><span class="s1">here</span></a>) with who else is playing etc. but we hope you can make it along!!</p></p>http://bisnation.com/post/44800098442http://bisnation.com/post/44800098442Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:59:54 -0500<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QQPyrSE7Qw8?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Hyperbubble featuring Manda Rin - In the Movies</p>http://bisnation.com/post/43719886861http://bisnation.com/post/43719886861Fri, 22 Feb 2013 08:05:05 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/691e54a13371630bec4000af333dd54c/tumblr_mhukg2gSRy1rqxykso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><p class="p1"><strong>Oi, Oi, Oi! </strong></p> <p class="p1">Manda Rin recently provided vocals for another band - the amazing Hard Skin! There’s 2 CDs and I’m on the ‘Why Do Birds Suddenly Appear’ alongside Alison Mosshart, Joanna Newsom and other “top birds”.  Released 4th March and pre-orders available now from <a href="http://jtclassics.co.uk%20" title="jtclassics.co.uk"><a href="http://jtclassics.co.uk">http://jtclassics.co.uk</a> </a></p> <p class="p1">Well worth checking out!</p></p>http://bisnation.com/post/42498131896http://bisnation.com/post/42498131896Thu, 07 Feb 2013 06:12:00 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/04e1ffe7aab2b2619eb48ea48794337a/tumblr_mhuk0tgYBZ1rqxykso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><p class="p1"><strong>Guest vocals on Hyperbubble’s EP</strong></p> <p class="p2">Manda Rin recently provided Texas band Hyperbubble with some vocals for their 5 track EP. It’s now got a release date and we’re very excited for them! From 14th Feb - available on Amazon.com, CDbaby.com, Hyperbubble’s <a href="http://hyperbubble.net/hyperbubbleshop.html"><span class="s1">Shop</span></a> (Posters there too!) and our Planetmanda.com <a href="http://shop.planetmanda.com/"><span class="s1">shop</span></a> for £3.50 + postage.  MP3s from the usual outlets too if you want a sneak listen!<strong><br/></strong></p></p>http://bisnation.com/post/42497914840http://bisnation.com/post/42497914840Thu, 07 Feb 2013 06:02:53 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6e39d09739cc815c306cdd0981402ceb/tumblr_mgy2a5thXU1rqxykso1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p><strong><span>Festival for Bis!</span></strong></p> <p><span>summer is on the way, and……looks like Bis are playing a festival in England! Can’t reveal anything for a wee while, but roll on July!</span></p>http://bisnation.com/post/41044579967http://bisnation.com/post/41044579967Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:56:29 -0500bismandamanda rinsci-fi stevenJOHN DISCO<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/UoJa65-d4Kc?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Bis at the Flying Duck in Glasgow on Hogmanay.  It’s the “90’s Common People” night, hence the cover version!</p>http://bisnation.com/post/39585039480http://bisnation.com/post/39585039480Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:50:11 -0500bismanda rinsci-fi stevenJOHN DISCOflying duckblurgirls and boys<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/39aab165b8000f20094425ed8d6dfcb9/tumblr_mfg19xOQyh1rqxykso1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/895ab0f42ad5a97b10d774a02a6b1ff1/tumblr_mfg19xOQyh1rqxykso2_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fa7c4248f3a94679dbca3c315658d63d/tumblr_mfg19xOQyh1rqxykso3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/216fc6404ef1c58445f3e9bcfabd0f7f/tumblr_mfg19xOQyh1rqxykso6_r2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bcd8291d726ad36594a6e39000c8b12f/tumblr_mfg19xOQyh1rqxykso7_r1_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Sci-fi Steven opens a pub in Glasgow!</strong></p> <p>He’s talked about it for ages, and now it’s happened!  Steven and friends Barney (former Flying Duck manager) and Craig (former barman in Bar Gandolfi) have opened The Sparkle Horse at 16 Dowanhill Street in the west end of Glasgow (just beside Kelvinhall Underground).  It opened this week and the reaction from everyone is extremely positive.  Make sure you check it out!</p>http://bisnation.com/post/38554783775http://bisnation.com/post/38554783775Sat, 22 Dec 2012 12:44:00 -0500bissci-fi stevensparkle horseglasgow<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mek6g1MhAG1rqxykso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Manda Rin’s “Single Bullets” exhibition</strong></p> <p>Details about Manda Rin’s new art exhibition is <a href="http://planetmanda.com" title="here">here</a> ! Get along to her launch at Bar Gandolfi in Glasgow on Sunday 15th December 5-7pm and have free wine!</p>http://bisnation.com/post/37257553973http://bisnation.com/post/37257553973Wed, 05 Dec 2012 07:52:48 -0500bismanda rinmandagandolfi<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_megaq9UGPU1rqxykso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://bisnation.com/post/37105561651http://bisnation.com/post/37105561651Mon, 03 Dec 2012 05:34:57 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdnb8hu7041rqxykso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><p class="p1"><strong>Sci-Fi Steven & Manda Rin DJ in Glasgow</strong></p> <p class="p1">Need a bloody good Saturday night?! Sci-fi Steven and Gavin Dunbar (Camera Obscura) DJ at Glasgow’s the Flying Duck, the 2nd Sat of every month for the club Back Tae Mine.  But - <strong>December 8th</strong>, Gavin is being replaced by Manda Rin!!  The club is 11pm-3am, its free entry into the kitchen bar before 11pm, so come along early!  See you in a few weeks for great toons, drinkies and free toast!! </p></p>http://bisnation.com/post/35925159212http://bisnation.com/post/35925159212Sat, 17 Nov 2012 13:55:29 -0500bissci-fi stevenmanda rinflying duckcamera obscura<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdn9rbPt0v1rqxykso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><p class="p1"><strong>Launch date for Manda Rin’s new art exhibition!</strong></p> <p class="p2">Manda will be exhibiting her latest art pieces as a Group Show in Glasgow with <a href="http://www.daviemurphy.com/my-blog/"><span class="s1">David Murphy</span></a> and Craig McIntosh at <a href="http://www.cafegandolfi.com/bar-gandolfi/"><span class="s1">Bar Gandolfi </span></a>in December/January.  The launch date is Sun <strong>16th Dec 5-7pm</strong> so please come along (there’s also wine!).</p> <p class="p2">For this she has created three fairly large canvases with acrylics, so only 1/1 available of each.  It took over a month to create each piece, but “it’s been a great adventure and keeps me out of trouble” Manda says. She’s embraced her passion for manga and looks forward to seeing how people think this transfers to canvas.  </p></p>http://bisnation.com/post/35923048009http://bisnation.com/post/35923048009Sat, 17 Nov 2012 13:23:00 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdaunisYhh1rqxykso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><p class="p1"><strong>bis play Hogmanay in Glasgow!</strong></p> <p class="p2">Fancy seeing the New Year in with Bis in Glasgow?!  We have the pleasure to announce that we’re doing another “special” gig at the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Flying-Duck/143753378984262"><span class="s1">Flying Duck</span></a> on 31st December.  It’s part of the club Common People, and tickets are only £10 in advance/£15 on the night (available from <a href="http://tinyurl.com/cg6vf5o%20" title="Ticket Scotland">Ticket Scotland</a> and the Flying Duck).  If you fancy drinkies, dancing to indie music, eating toast and watching Bis on Hogmanay - this is the place to do it! Come join us!</p></p>http://bisnation.com/post/35449118300http://bisnation.com/post/35449118300Sat, 10 Nov 2012 20:26:00 -0500bismanda rinsci-fi stevenJOHN DISCOflying duck<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md2y3juHpu1rqxykso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>New Art Exhibition in December for Manda Rin</strong></em></p> <p>Check out what’s keeping Manda Rin out of trouble! <a href="http://planetmanda.com/post/35139317343/new-art-exhibition-in-december-ive-had-a-great">http://planetmanda.com/post/35139317343/new-art-exhibition-in-december-ive-had-a-great</a></p>http://bisnation.com/post/35139610431http://bisnation.com/post/35139610431Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:59:43 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7kzb3OZXD1rqxykso1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Thanks to everyone who came to see us at Mono at Wickerman Festival.  Much fun!</p>http://bisnation.com/post/27784788116http://bisnation.com/post/27784788116Sun, 22 Jul 2012 17:21:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7kytwRm8p1rqxykso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Manda’s art will hang in Mono in Glasgow most of this week too. Thanks so much to everyone who bought pieces on Thursday at the bis gig, it was much appreciated!  Each design was limited to just 25 and I’m down to the last few pieces of some now (Blondie, Sleater-Kinney, X-Ray Spex, bis and Beastie Boys were particularly fast sellers!) but you can still purchase at<a href="http://www.planetmanda.com/shop" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.planetmanda.com/shop">www.planetmanda.com/shop</a></a> for the special price of just £20 this month! </p> <p>Thanks to those who’ve sent me pics of their pieces hanging on their walls too, it’s lovely to see!</p>http://bisnation.com/post/27784143874http://bisnation.com/post/27784143874Sun, 22 Jul 2012 17:10:43 -0400<iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F51749247&liking=false&sharing=false&origin=tumblr" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" class="soundcloud_audio_player" width="500" height="116"></iframe><br/><br/>http://bisnation.com/post/26484858536http://bisnation.com/post/26484858536Wed, 04 Jul 2012 06:27:34 -0400<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Rb37kzttFkg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><p class="p1"><strong>Set List</strong></p> <p class="p1">Action and Drama</p> <p class="p1">Hit Girl</p> <p class="p1">School Disco</p> <p class="p1">I’m a Slut</p> <p class="p1">Starbright Boy</p> <p class="p1">Boredom Could Be Good For You</p> <p class="p1">Icky-Poo Air Raid</p> <p class="p1">Kandy Pop</p> <p class="p1">Burn the Suit</p> <p class="p1">Kill Yr Boyfriend</p> <p class="p1">No Point</p> <p class="p1">Robotic</p> <p class="p1">Eurodisco</p> <p class="p1"><strong>encore -</strong></p> <p class="p1">Secret Vampires</p> <p class="p1">Monstarr</p> <p class="p1"><strong>Buffalo Bar gig - different order and Icky Poo Air Raid & Burn the Suit removed, Listen Up & Teen-c Power added.</strong></p></p>http://bisnation.com/post/26296132104http://bisnation.com/post/26296132104Sun, 01 Jul 2012 16:45:04 -0400bissci-fi stevenJOHN DISCOmandarin<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5yvxrJx3w1rqxykso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>interview in Clash magazine this month</p>http://bisnation.com/post/25571039232http://bisnation.com/post/25571039232Thu, 21 Jun 2012 08:27:26 -0400