LA based indie artist Clockwise (aka Australian transplant Andy Clockwise) has begun a 4 week long residency at Hollywood’s Sayers Club. The series of gigs kicked off last week with a sold out crowd and continues through April, with shows on April 10, 17 and 24.
Clockwise’s recent song “Murphys Law” may be familiar to some after garnering traction at specialty radio in LA (including spins on KCRW and KROQ’s Locals Only) while also landing on Fox Television’s Super Bowl Pre Show, a recent NASCAR telecast and in the documentary “Pump”, directed by Sundance Award winning Director Josh Tickell.
Clockwise is gearing up for the release of the upcoming Dancing World EP this summer by releasing a covers EP titled “Gower Street”, that will be offered as a free download with pre-orders of Dancing World on Monday, April 14th
The Covers EP features Clockwise’s take on a seemingly incongruous selection of songs from the likes of Pete Townshend (“Let My Love Open The Door”) The Go-Betweens (“Streets Of Your Town), The Real McCoy (“Another Night”), which features guest vocals from Stella Mozgawa of Warpaint, Gloria Gaynor (“I Will Survive”) and Nu Shooz (“I Can’t Wait”). Trust us when we say that you’ve never heard these songs quite like this. Stream the Covers EP here.
Check out the Dancing World teaser video here.
Signed to Universal in his native Australia, Clockwise has played shows with such acts as The Strokes’ Julian Casablanca, The Black Keys, Wolfmother and many others.
What others are saying about Clockwise:
“Clockwise pours everything into his well-honed, life-affirming songs and leaves no stone unturned in his search for musical nirvana”. – Rolling Stone Australia
“This first single, with its choral backdrop, has a widescreen feel that suggests Clockwise is gaining, rather than losing, steam.”- Buzzbands.la
“Suffice it to say that Andy Clockwise is Rock & Roll’s Golden God, period.”
-The Examiner“The Socialite sounds like refined Beck with a tad of Morrissey’s wit thrown in for good measure. This is the kind of ‘indie’ that speaks to more than just hipsters. It’s genuinely hip with a bewildering brilliance that warrants numerous listens.”
-Artist Direct“He’s so good it’s almost unfair.” – The Daily Telegraph
“Andy Clockwise balls up ambition, charisma, and his self-identified “schizo pop” with both hands and thrusts them in your face with big arrangements, a multitude of influences, danceable tracks, and downright electric and always interactive live performances.” – The Owl Mag
“Charismatic and wildly entertaining from the first chord, Clockwise is constantly set in fifth gear.” – KROQ
“Andy Clockwise and Co. are that band! Each song was killer! This Aussie will make lots of noise in 2014!” – Anthony Valadez, KCRW
“While it’s easy to identify his genial baritone voice with roguish lyrical masters like Jonathan Richman, Stephin Merritt and post-modern maestro Beck, Clockwise reveals his uniqueness by writing straight from his own creative heart.” – Daphne Yang, 944 Magazine
“If you ever need to impress someone, take them to a Clockwise show. They’ll never forget it!” –Chris Muckley, KCRW
“A masterful record with the capacity to get deep into your bones. Just who have we let slip through our fingers?” – Ian Cuthbertson, The Australian
“If Mick Jagger, Beck and a mad scientist had a love child, it would be Andy Clockwise- a perfect storm of rock, charm and swagger”
– Tobi, 98.7FM, XM Radio
WHO IS CLOCKWISE?
Australian import Andy Clockwise is one of the brightest talents in music today. With a sound that might be described as “LCD Soundsystem meets Nick Cave” (a sound he coined as “Schizo Pop”), Clockwise has already established himself as the must‐see live act in Los Angeles. He maintains a reputation as an artistic wunderkind of a new generation of independent musicians. Within two years of moving to LA, he sold out his Spaceland residency in its entirety, as well as the Troubadour, the Echoplex, and Hotel Café. His legendary stage shows and the critically acclaimed albums Classic FM, War Stories and The Socialite have fostered a nearly fanatical fan base. He is currently gearing up for the release of his latest EP Dancing World in the late spring of 2014.
Clockwise’s first taste of success came in Australia with his debut double‐album Classic FM, released through Universal in 2006. Critics called the album “thrilling”, “ambitious,” and “unpredictable.” Its success eventually landed him sold out headlining tours across Australia, as well as support slots with INXS, The Black Keys, Wolfmother, The Wailers, and Hugh Cornwell of The Stranglers.
After relocating to Los Angeles, Clockwise quickly became immersed in the eclectic music scene. His success Down Under translated in the United States almost immediately. In 2011 his Are You Well? EP and The Socialite peaked at number 6 on the FMQB specialty charts and was a favorite among college and AAA radio stations across the country. All of this exposure led to an opening slot for The Strokes’ front man Julian Casablancas on his first solo tour.
In support of The Socialite, Clockwise embarked on his first US tour, hitting both coasts and several festivals including his third stint at SXSW. The critical acclaim continued with the release of War Stories. In November of 2012, legendary Los Angeles radio station KROQ teamed up with Andy for an exclusive premiere of his new music video for “Steam Dream”, which was directed by the acclaimed Ben Fee
(The Lumineers, “Ho Hey”).
Since then, he has embarked on numerous projects as a performer, musician, and producer. In 2013 the single “Murphy’s Law” leaked, leading to tour dates with Warpaint and The Addicts, and syncs with Fox for the Super Bowl Pre‐Show and NASCAR, and various independent films. In 2014, Clockwise traveled to Mexico to perform at Hotel Ganzo in Los Cabos.
This month, Clockwise is holding down a highly buzzed about residency at The Sayers Club in Hollywood to support the upcoming EP Dancing World. This, like all of his records, was performed, recorded, produced, and mixed by Clockwise himself. The record is his the first of a two‐part “ode to conflict, both internal and external. But it also sounds pretty good.” The first single, along with a video directed by Myles Lumb, will be released in late spring.
Upcoming shows:
April 10- Sayers Club (residency)
April 17- Sayers Club (residency)
April 24- Sayers Club (residency)
