Artist Bio
Distance from Zero are a Mancunian post punk duo, now based in Cumbria UK. Featuring Donna-Marie Stevens and SJ Collier, both influenced by the early punk rock, post-punk, electronic, new wave and goth scene. The style is primarily rooted in post punk with the social conscience of punk it’self, but also draws on dub, 80’s electronic music and 90’s Manchester indie. Previous releases by the duo have drawn several comparisons with the likes of PiL, Dub Sex, Levellers, Killing Joke, The Cure, Chameleons & Gary Numan. The songs often reflect observations of life over the last few decades, politics, war, corruption, austerity, personal challenges, failures & triumphs. The duo are currently very active in the Independent Music Community. Working with the mantra; “music makers were music fans first, and we still are”. If artists simply compete with one another, we are all weak. Working together, we are much stronger. Collier previously wrote and performed with Manchester bands SupaJamma and Raindance. He also co-wrote songs with Mancunian punks Dog Toffee. Discography 2020 I Am (single Bandcamp) Collateral Damage (album) Pilot Error (album) 2021 What the Papers Say EP 1 What the Papers Say EP 2 What the Papers Say EP 3 2022 Feed Me (single Bandcamp) The Fear of Missing Out (single Bandcamp ) Bass Beats Noise Melody EP 1 (Bandcamp) More of the Same (single Bandcamp) Another day, Another Way (single Bandcamp) 2023 Found Again – 2023 (single – Bandcamp) 2024 Class War (single) Nothing’s Changed (single) Holding On (single) Save Me From Myself (single) Men Putting Words in the Mouths of Gods (single) I Believe in You (single) 2025 Men Putting Words in the Mouths of Gods – Judas & the Pilot Remix (single) Sour Grapes (single) Flow State (album Bandcamp) Say Something (single) 2026 The Fear of Missing Out
About the Track
‘Boo Hoo!’ is a statement about all the ups and downs we’ve experienced on social media. The good, the bad and the downright ugly! It’s the second in a series of four songs / spoken word pieces about the ups and downs of online life. The four songs form part of an EP called ‘Reliance’ which will be released alongside 2 other EPs as a full album in 2027, entitled ‘Compliance, Reliance, Defiance’. They will be primarily spoken word song releases.
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