Reactor Party
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Reactor Party was the first physical single released by Glasgow
band Shitdisco
It was released on the 23rd October 2006 and reached #73 in the UK charts. The song is inspired by the gabba
rave
s that reportedly take place in decommissioned nuclear reactors in the former Soviet Union
.
in the west end of Glasgow and a boiler room in the Glasgow School of Art
. It was directed by Danny McConnel and Rik from Square Lips productions.
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
band Shitdisco
Shitdisco
Shitdisco, was a Dance-punk band from Glasgow, Scotland. They were formed in 2003 while studying at the Glasgow School of Art. Their first single "Disco Blood"/"I Know Kung Fu" was released in December 2005 and sold out quickly. They are signed to record label Fierce Panda...
It was released on the 23rd October 2006 and reached #73 in the UK charts. The song is inspired by the gabba
Gabber
Gabber , is a style of electronic music and a subgenre of hardcore techno. "Gabber" is a slang word of Yiddish origin that means "mate", "buddy" or "friend"....
rave
Rave
Rave, rave dance, and rave party are parties that originated mostly from acid house parties, which featured fast-paced electronic music and light shows. At these parties people dance and socialize to dance music played by disc jockeys and occasionally live performers...
s that reportedly take place in decommissioned nuclear reactors in the former Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
.
12"
- Reactor Party
- Bolsheviks
- Reactor Party (Luke Smith MPC-MIX)
- I Know Kung Fu (James Ford edit)
Video
The video was filmed in a disused railway tunnelTunnel
A tunnel is an underground passageway, completely enclosed except for openings for egress, commonly at each end.A tunnel may be for foot or vehicular road traffic, for rail traffic, or for a canal. Some tunnels are aqueducts to supply water for consumption or for hydroelectric stations or are sewers...
in the west end of Glasgow and a boiler room in the Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow School of Art is one of only two independent art schools in Scotland, situated in the Garnethill area of Glasgow.-History:It was founded in 1845 as the Glasgow Government School of Design. In 1853, it changed its name to The Glasgow School of Art. Initially it was located at 12 Ingram...
. It was directed by Danny McConnel and Rik from Square Lips productions.