{"title":"Batteries","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"batteries","title":"Batteries","description":"\u003cp\u003eBatteries is the self-titled debut solo album by Steven Clark (professionally known as Sci-Fi Steven) from Glasgow's Punk \/ Disco legends Bis. An exercise in short, sharp new-wave snappiness, Steven has ramped up the guitars and latent aggression to create a new sound which has already been compared to Devo playing Queens of The Stone Age or vice-versa. Nagging melodies abound with some darker twists and a cynical sense of positivity informs the lyrics. There's plenty of pop hooks for the bis faithful, but Batteries is an angrier beast. Contains anthemic lead track 'Batteries' and the viciously wonky pop of 'Human Requirements'.LP - 180 Gram White Vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Do Yourself In","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50493551345995,"sku":"391365","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50493552034123,"sku":"391366","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/881bf63c-db92-4b2d-a0b5-4672cfb1fd33_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727698823"},{"product_id":"human-requirements","title":"Human Requirements","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Human Requirements' is the next single to be taken from Batteries, the debut solo album from Sci-Fi Steven from bis' new band Batteries, which is out now via Do Yourself In.  As Sci-Fi Steven Explains, the song 'Human Requirements' is a \"thinly veiled political rant about the desperate inability of the electorate to fundamentally put collective welfare ahead of short-term selfishness. The \"say-one-thing, vote-another\" mentality that pervades and my frustration at conservative negativity. Somehow, it seems to have turned into a pop song with a skinny-tie sprightliness.\"  Batteries is the self-titled debut solo album by Steven Clark (professionally known as Sci-Fi Steven) from Glasgow's Punk\/Disco legends bis. An exercise in short, sharp new-wave snappiness, Steven has ramped up the guitars and latent aggression to create a new sound which has already been compared to Devo playing Queens of the Stone Age or vice-versa. Nagging melodies abound with some darker twists and a cynical sense of positivity informs the lyrics. There are plenty of pop hooks for the bis faithful, but Batteries is an angrier beast.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Do Yourself In","offers":[{"title":"7\"","offer_id":50493641818443,"sku":"393419","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/68a66639-cf58-4a96-9470-7b5f286f0025_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727699498"},{"product_id":"the-finishing-line","title":"The Finishing Line","description":"\u003cp\u003eCD release of the Record Store Day release. Steven Clark (a.k.a Sci-Fi Steven from disco\/punk legends bis) returns with his one-man-band project Batteries what seems like seconds after last year's self-titled snappy New-Wave debut. The debut's dystopian potential future themes remain, but this time both the musical and lyrical safety nets have been removed. With the \"Devo plays Queens Of The Stone Age or vice versa\" mantra still a loose guide, The Finishing Line opens with the vague reassurance of lost Punk 45 \"The Fall-In-Love Club\" before the safety is removed for the unhinged journey ahead. Remnants of Bill Nelson's Red Noise, Cardiacs and early Blur b-sides abound in \"Mutual Enemies\" and \"Hidden Tracks\" while there's edgy American metallic synth punk in \"Pigs\", \"Pankhurst\" and \"Children Be Normal\" which recalls Jesus Lizard and Brainiac. It's a restless itchy record, fleeting pop melodies are crushed by industrial strength guitars, but one that is a cohesive reward and illustrates Steven's unique musical vision.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Do Yourself In","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50494033330507,"sku":"404092","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50494035591499,"sku":"404091","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/9cae28ad-9c20-4b77-aecc-c5dd1caed151_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727702854"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/batteries.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}