With eclectic influences, Disco Biscuits are a jam band different to the rest, incorporating jazz and electronica influences, fusing techno and trance alongside the usual mix of rock, soul and blues.
Formed in 1995, the members of Disco Biscuits, Jon “the Barber” Gutwillig (guitar), Marc Brownstein (bass), Aron Magner (keyboards, synth) and Allen Aucoin (drums), met whilst they were attending the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, US. After playing at college parties, the band soon became regulars of the City’s nightclub scene, garnering a reputation for their groove-heavy sets.
In 1996, Disco Biscuits released their independent debut album, “Encephalous Crime.” Its warm reception led to high profile support slots for Merl Saunders, the Black Crowes, Morphine and the Jerry Garcia Band, raising their profile and finding them new fans. Declaring their desire to create the wildest music possible, their sound became dance-heavy, making their live shows notoriously fun. Their eclectic influences kept listeners on their toes, with it not being unknown for them to break into classical jazz alongside their blues grooves.
They signed with Hydrophonics Records in 1998 for their sophomore effort, “The Uncivilised Area,” before returning three years later with “They Missed the Perfume.” Disco Biscuits were always eager to explore new territories, displayed with “Señor Boombox” in 2002. Two live albums appeared in 2006, with the double-disc “The Wind at Four to Fly” and “Rocket 3.” A steady release of albums continued, with 2009’s “Planet Anthem” and “Otherwise Law Abiding Citizens,” in 2011, still finding time to curate the festival, Camp Bisco.
Syd Taylor
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