The Stisism Band, later known simply as Stisism, was an Americanpunk rock band from Brooklyn, New York. The Stisism Band formed in the early 1980s as the duo of Chris Curylo and Stu Pendis. The band played snotty, humorous 1977-style punk rock, influenced by the Sex Pistols. Tracks from self-released tapes like Dehydration Synthesis could often be heard on DJ Pat Duncan's long-running 1980s punk radio show on WFMU. By the time of their first official record, a four-song 7" EP called Introducing.... Stisism, released in 1984 on Mutha Records, the band had been joined by lead vocalist Mikey Plague and bassist Fiona Lynn. The March 1986 issue of Maximumrocknroll featured an extensive five-page interview with the band. After a long silence, the band, with their name shortened simply to Stisism, returned in 1995 with the Punch in the FaceEP, issued by Intensive Scare Records). followed by the 1996 7" single "Bacon Man". The band released their first full-length studio album, Coping With Society, in 1998, originally only on vinyl on Intensive Scare. It was issued on CD by Man's Ruin Recordsin 1999, and reissued in 2005 by The Orchard. In his review, AllMusic critic Alex Henderson said, "Recalling the Pistols, the Buzzcocks and others, Stisism brings a lot of exuberance and bratty aggression to this engaging album."
Members
Chris Curylo – vocals, guitar
Stu Pendis – drums
Mikey Plague – vocals
Fiona Lynn – bass
Discography
Studio albums
Coping with Society
Singles and EPs
Introducing Stisism 7" EP
Punch in the Face 7" EP
"Bacon Man" 7" single
Cassette albums
Dehydration Synthesis
Compilation appearances
"Never" and "Bacon Man" featured on Mutiny on the Bowery cassette
"I'm a Corpse" and "Bacon Man" featured on Mutiny on the Bowery LP
"Go Tell Your Mother" featured on Bands Only a Mutha Could Love Volume I cassette
"Formaldehyde Baby" featured on It Comes from the East LP/CD
"It's Over" featured on It Smells Like Spring LP
"The First Time" featured on The 2ndComing... Frank Invites You to a Sonic Bowlingshow! 10" EP