Crim3s
Crim3s, formerly known as Story of Isaac, is an English electronic duo from London.[2] The group consists of Rou Rot and Sadie Pinn, who met while living in a warehouse in North London.[3]
Crim3s  | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Story of Isaac | 
| Origin | London, England | 
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2010-present | 
| Labels | Black Bus Records | 
| Members | |
| Website | www | 
They debuted with a self-titled EP on Black Bus Records in December 2011.[4] In 2013, they self-released their second EP, Stay Ugly.[3][1][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:[3] "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 [3] 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."[1] 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."[3]
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
    
As CRIM3S
- "I'm God" [by Clams Casino] (2011)
 - "Inferno" [by BATHAUS] (2012)
 - "Desire" [by Dilly Dally] (2016)[8]
 
As Story Of Isaac
- "Dancing in Slow Motion" [by Teenage Fantasy] (2010)
 - "Crimewave" [by Crystal Castles] (2010)
 - "Black Panther" [by Crystal Castles] (2010)
 - "Baptism" [by Crystal Castles] (2010)
 - "Hologram" [by These New Puritans] (2010)
 - "∞" [by PARTY TRASH, with Drugs for Drunks] (2011)
 - "Feather" [by White Ring] (2011)
 - "Sunday Best" [by You Love Her Coz She's Dead] (2011)
 - "Intimate" [by Crystal Castles] (2012)
 
Mixtapes
    
As CRIM3S
- "SaAaAaVemEe" (2011)
 - "DESTROY CULTURE MIXTAPE" (2011)
 - "NEW YORK S!CK MIX" (2011)
 - "CRIM3S SUPERSUPER! Mix" (2012)
 - "LOGO MIX" (2013)
 
As Story Of Isaac
- "December Drag" (2010)
 - "Overdose" (2010)
 - "† † Haunted House † † Mix" (2010)
 - "Summer Drag" (2011)
 - "Forty Ounce Mixtape" (2011)
 
Videos
    
- "Meet Me Half Dead" [directed by Zephyr Mann] (2011)
 - "Drawn" [directed by Crim3s] (2011)
 - "Lost" [directed by Oohh Mmyy Godd] (2013)
 
References
    
- Jones, Daniel (24 April 2013). "Ecstatic Agony: Daniel Jones recommends Crim3s' Stay Ugly EP". Electronic Beats. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
 - 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.
 - 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. Archived from the original on 25 November 2019. 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. Archived from the original on 2 September 2016.