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Client are a futurist European musical group from Rotherham who have toured extensively throughout Europe and Asia. They are most popular in Germany where they have had most commercial success. They combine Scandinavian airline hostess uniforms with glamour-girl aesthetics and harsh electronics to create a sound reminiscent of early forays into electronic sound manipulation and New Wave. Their uniforms have become the trademark.

History

The original band members were formerly known only anonymously as Client A and Client B, to the extent that their faces were not shown on any publicity photos; it has since been revealed that they are Kate Holmes, formerly of Frazier Chorus and Technique, and Sarah Blackwood, lead singer of Dubstar. Kate Holmes is married to Alan McGee (founder of Creation Records and discovered Oasis). In late 2005 a new member, Client E, joined the group. This is Emily Mann who was a contestant on the Five TV reality show Make Me a Supermodel and is also a Stuckist artist.

Client was the first act signed to Depeche Mode keyboardist Andy Fletcher's record label, Toast Hawaii. They have toured with the likes of Depeche Mode and have been described as a combination of "The Pet Shop Boys at their most commercial and The Human League at their most obscure" [1].

Their video for "Pornography" was directed by French director Jamie Deliessche from video production company Schmooze. It features Carl Barât (formerly of The Libertines and now Dirty Pretty Things frontman) on vocals.

The song "Down to the Underground" features Pete Doherty, also formerly of The Libertines, now frontman of Babyshambles.

The song "Overdrive" features Martin L. Gore of Depeche Mode

Client has collaborated with Moonbotica and Replica on selected tracks.

Side-Line Magazine announced in October 2006 that Client left the Toast Hawaii label.

Client signed with Metropolis Records for North America in November 2006. The singles Zerox Machine and Lights Go out have only been released in Germany to date.

Discography

Albums

Client (August 18 2003)
City (January 24 2005)

Singles

Price Of Love (2003)
Rock and Roll Machine (2003)
Here And Now (2003)
In It For The Money (2004)
Radio (2004)
Pornography (2005)
Zerox Machine (2006)
Lights Go Out (2006)

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 ==History==
-The original band members were formerly known only anonymously as Client A and Client B, to the extent that their faces were not shown on any publicity photos; it has since been revealed that they are [[Kate Holmes (singer)|Kate Holmes]], formerly of [[Frazier Chorus]] and [[Technique (band)|Technique]], and [[Sarah Blackwood]], lead singer of [[Dubstar]]. In late 2005 a new member, Client E, joined the group. This is [[Emily Mann (model)|Emily Mann]] who was a contestant on the [[Five (TV)|Five TV]] reality show ''Make Me a Supermodel'' and is also a [[Stuckism|Stuckist]] artist.
+The original band members were formerly known only anonymously as Client A and Client B, to the extent that their faces were not shown on any publicity photos; it has since been revealed that they are [[Kate Holmes (singer)|Kate Holmes]], formerly of [[Frazier Chorus]] and [[Technique (band)|Technique]], and [[Sarah Blackwood]], lead singer of [[Dubstar]]. Kate Holmes is married to [[Alan McGee]] (founder of Creation Records and discovered Oasis). In late 2005 a new member, Client E, joined the group. This is [[Emily Mann (model)|Emily Mann]] who was a contestant on the [[Five (TV)|Five TV]] reality show ''Make Me a Supermodel'' and is also a [[Stuckism|Stuckist]] artist.
 Client was the first act signed to [[Depeche Mode]] keyboardist [[Andrew Fletcher (musician)|Andy Fletcher]]'s [[record label]], Toast Hawaii. They have toured with the likes of Depeche Mode and have been described as a combination of "The [[Pet Shop Boys]] at their most commercial and The [[Human League]] at their most obscure" [http://client-online.net/press/telegraph180904.gif].