My Disco


MY DISCO is an Australian band formed in 2003.

Background

Formed in Melbourne, Australia, in 2003, their first public appearance was performed at The Good Morning Captain, a cafe in Collingwood, a suburb of Melbourne. MY DISCO became known for their use of unconventional venues, having organized performances on side-walks, in art galleries, and warehouses alike. The band's name is taken from the Big Black song of the same name.
November 2003 saw the release of their debut 7" and marked their first Australian tour. The band soon became renowned for their arduous tour ethic, demonstrated in extensive tours of remote areas of Australia and Southeast Asia.
Their debut album Cancer was released in 2006, touring the album to the United States, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, as well as appearing at the Meredith Music Festival in Victoria.
In October 2007, the band recorded their second album, entitled Paradise, at Electrical Audio with Steve Albini of Shellac.
In 2015, MY DISCO released their fourth studio album, entitled Severe. Their heaviest to date and first studio album to be recorded with film composer Cornel Wilzcek at Electric Dreams Studio in Melbourne, Australia. Following the release of Severe, the band released a Remix 12" on Downwards Records featuring Regis and Lustmord reworking the tracks 1991 and Our Decade.
In 2018, MY DISCO recorded their 5th studio album with Boris Wilsdorf at Einstürzende Neubauten studio andereBaustelle in Berlin. The album was released through Downwards Records.

Members

Studio albums