Disco's Out (Murder's In)

 After winning the Dorset Music Awards in 2010, Disco's Out Murder's In have been on a role gigging and touring like never before. With their second album on the way and a summer of possible festivals, I asked them some questions giving you lovely readers the chance to get to know this talented band.   

      Who does what in the band Disco's Out Murder's In?

Disco's Out (Murder's In)  

Steve – Guitar and Vocals,

Lee – Left-handed Bass,

Tubbs – Drums,

Imogen – Pocket Trumpet,

Ed- Trumpet,

Lyndsey – Saxophone,

Martin – Glockenspiel, Keys, Trumpet, Trombone, and MC.

 So, for people who may not of heard your music, how would you describe it to them?

We like to call it Brass Fuelled Rock. It is basically just rock music with melodic brass sections over the top. We have dabbled in bits of ska/reggae and hip-hop in the past, but more recently the music has taken a heavier route with some big riffs and bigger choruses.

You also apparently have a very flamboyant dress sense, what sort of crazy things have you worn at your gigs?

The most common outfits have been the Rabbit, wolf, tiger, donkey, and clown. The banana suit has seen better days so hasn’t made an appearance for a while. The more surreal outfits include a washing basket, and super 80’s mullet wig combined with the clown outfit.

The Dorset Music Awards 2010 really helped you break through, what made you enter? 

Someone mentioned the completion to us so we just handed Rich and Trev a CD. We had very little knowledge, or expectations of the completion to begin with, we just wanted to play another gig.

You won four festival slots during the awards, which festivals did you play at?

The awarded festivals were Larmer Tree, Endorset in Dorset, Camp Besitval, and Shambala.

We also play a handful of other festivals that summer, all of which were a result of the DMA completion.

Are you playing at any festivals this year?

We are very excited to be playing Larmer Tree Festival again, and also Endorset in Dorset. There are a few more in the pipe line that haven’t been confirmed yet, but fingers crossed for another adventurous summer.

Other than the festivals, how else have you benefited from The Dorset Music Awards?

Since entering the awards we have found it much easier to get gigs than before hand. We have also noticed a much better attendance at gigs (before the competition we were infamous for playing a gig in front of one paying customer.)

What has been your biggest achievement as a band?

I think last summer was the biggest achievement as a band! We have also played a whole heap of charity events which always feel like an achievement however small they are.

With 7 of you in the band, do you ever have little tiffs? 

Yes. But nothing that a hug doesn’t sort out. It is difficult to maintain a big band, but all in all I think we have more fun and laughs then disagreements. And the disagreements end up in laughs!

Does anyone in DOMI have any funny habits which you have all picked up on gigging together?

Lee is Left Handed. Lyndsey is the most festival fun person (as long as she doesn’t burn out on the first night) Tubbs loves eating hoagies before every show, and Imogen can’t perform without pre lunge exercises back stage. (Ed and Steve are writing this)  

What plans do DOMI have for the future?

We are currently recording an EP for release early next month. Much like the first EP we are DIY ‘ing it in our garage, but with help from some good DoMi Friends.

We have lots of merch to start distributing  including hand screen printed t-shirts, and are preparing our tents for another hot sticky summer on the grass.

For anyone who is in Bournemouth area, check out the band at Champions on the 30th April, The Cellar Bar on the 6th May and The Old Fire Station on the 29th May.

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