Crim3s
Crim3s, formerly known as Story of Isaac, was an English electronic duo from London.[1] The group consisted of Rou Rot and Sadie Pinn, who met while living in a warehouse in North London.[2]
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Also known as | Story of Isaac |
Origin | London, England |
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Years active | 2011–2018 |
Labels | Black Bus Records |
Website | www![]() |
Members |
They debuted with a self-titled EP on Black Bus Records in December 2011.[3] In 2013, they self-released their second EP, Stay Ugly.[2][4][5] They were part of the 2017's Sound of Stockholm lineup.[6]
Biography
Rou Rot and Sadie Pinn met in the Monkey Farm, a North London warehouse where they used to live. Rot was seeking a singer for the music he composed, and decided to work with Pinn after their first recording tries.[7] After being evicted on short notice, they were left homeless for a period of a year:[2] "Our first ep [sic] was made when we were homeless, each track in a different environment. We’ve written tracks in garages, railway arches, office blocks, garden sheds and a law students uni room."[7] They made a name for themselves as organisers and DJs of illegal squat raves in London [2] and were described by Electronic Beats as "pure punk in the truest sense, possessed of a strong DIY spirit and a no-fucks-given attitude."[4] Rot has cited their lifestyle as an inspiration for their name: "Being chased by police and opening buildings to squat is a funny way to live. The harsh reality of life – not just for us, but the people we see around us every day – is what our music is about, and the reason why we're called CRIM3S."[2]
Discography
Extended plays
- Crim3s (2011)
- Stay Ugly (2013)
Singles
As Story of Isaac (both re-labeled as Crim3s)
- "New Flesh" (2010)
- "Holes" (2011)
As Crim3s
- "Still Goin" (2013)
- "Militia" (2016)
Remixes
- "Dancing in Slow Motion" [by Teenage Fantasy] (2010)
- "∞" [by PARTY TRASH, with Drugs for Drunks] (2011)
- "Intimate" [by Crystal Castles] (2012)
- "Desire" [by Dilly Dally] (2016)[8]
Videos
- "Meet Me Half Dead" [directed by Zephyr Mann] (2011)
- "Drawn" [directed by Crim3s] (2011)
- "Lost" [directed by Oohh Mmyy Godd] (2013)
References
- Palmer, Sean (21 December 2011). "Best of 2011: Sean Palmer's Top 25 Underrated Acts of 2011". SSGmusic. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- Patterson, Joseph J. P. (11 March 2013). "CRIM3S Has Tunes So Addictive It Should Be Illegal". MTV Iggy. Archived from the original on 4 April 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- Rancati, Massimo (5 January 2012). "Track Of The Day: Crim3s – 'Fade'". The 405. Archived from the original on 30 August 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- Jones, Daniel (24 April 2013). "Ecstatic Agony: Daniel Jones recommends Crim3s' Stay Ugly EP". Electronic Beats. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- Antony (11 April 2013). "CRIM3S – Stay Ugly EP". 7 Bit Arcade. Archived from the original on 28 December 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- "CRIM3S – Sound of Stockholm". Sound of Stockholm. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- Indiana, Voss (25 March 2016). "After Hour with CRIM3S". Indie Magazine. Vice Digital. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- Richards, Will (1 September 2016). "Dilly Dally announce new remix EP 'fkkt' - listen to the CRIM3S remix of 'Desire'". DIY.