Bark Bark Disco

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Bark Bark Disco
Background information
Born (1977-03-09) March 9, 1977 (age 49)
OriginMalta
GenresNew wave, synth-pop
Years active2011–present
LabelsMinty Fresh, Italians Do It Better
MembersIan Schranz
WebsiteBarkBarkDisco.com

Ian Schranz (born March 9, 1977), best known by the stage name Bark Bark Disco, is a Maltese indie musician. Schranz first began his career as the drummer of the band Beangrowers before establishing himself as a solo artist.

Schranz released a demo single under the name Bark Bark Disco called "Song for the Lovers"[1] which was a tribute to 1970s adult actress Brigitte Lahaie, and was taken from Erwin Dietrich's film Six Swedish Girls in a Boarding School. It received half a million views on YouTube in two weeks. Following this, organisers asked him to play a solo show opening for Bonnie Prince Billy in a masonic cemetery in Valletta.

Schranz has collaborated extensively with other artists such as JOON, Andre Herman Dune aka Stanley Brinks, Johnny Jewel and Jeffrey Lewis among others.

Personal life

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In an interview for The Times of Malta with Ramona Depares, Schranz describes meeting the two other members of his first band, Beangrowers, when they were fourteen years old.[2]

Ian Schranz has survived bacterial meningitis three times, making him a recurrent meningitis sufferer.

He and his brother David became co-owners of the Hole in the Wall, Sliema, a cafe and live music venue in Sliema, Malta, in 2015.[3][4] The brothers gentrified what had been a sports bar, and turned it into a hip venue for live music.

Permanent members

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  • Ian Schranz – vocals, guitar, keys, bass and drums

Guest members

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  • JOON, Rebecca Theuma, Katryna Storace, Daniel Cassar, Daniel Abdilla, Antonio Tufignio, Mark Zizza, Stanley Brinks, Freschard[5]

Discography

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Albums & EPs

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  • On the Dance Floor - EP (Italians Do It Better, 2022)
  • Holy Smokes (Minty Fresh, 2018)
  • Your Mum Says Hello! (2010)

Singles

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  • "Your Broke My Heart to Pizza" (2024)
  • "On the Dance Floor" (Italians Do It Better, 2022)
  • "Borderline" (Italians Do It Better, 2021)
  • "Hot Love" (Italians Do It Better, 2021)
  • "Get Up and Run" (Italians Do It Better, 2021)
  • "'Til the End" (Italians Do It Better, 2020)
  • "Another Play" (Italians Do It Better, 2020)
  • "Honey I Love You Now" (Minty Fresh, 2018)
  • "Big Love" (Minty Fresh, 2018)
  • "Song for the Lovers" (Parasol, 2013)

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References

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