Andy Clockwise
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Andy Clockwise | |
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 Andy Clockwise Performs at The Echo, Los Angeles, California | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Andy Kelly |
| Also known as | Andy Clockwise |
| Born | Sydney, Australia |
| Genres | Alternative Dance Indie nu-folk new wave post punk folk classic pop rock electronic theatre |
| Occupation | Songwriter performer multi-instrumentalist producer actor writer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | ABC Music Universal Music Publishing Exhibition Records |
| Website | http://www.andyclockwise.org |
Andy Clockwise (born Andy Kelly[1]) is an Australian-born musician, performer, writer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist residing in Los Angeles. Born in Sydney to an artistic family, Clockwise's music has been compared to LCD Soundsystem and Nick Cave and described as "refreshingly soulful and unabashedly experimental".[2] He came out of the nu-folk/indie rock movements of Sydney & Los Angeles.
Band history
2006–10: Classic FM and Tour
In 2004, Clockwise recorded a double concept album inspired by an imaginary radio station, Classic FM, which he wrote, produced, engineered, and mixed in his home studio. It was picked up as Triple J Feature Album and lead to him headlining his own national, sold-out tour.[3]
2010–11: Are You Well? & The Socialite
Are You Well? was released as a promotional radio EP for the U.S. in 2010. The EP featured the single "Love and War", released through Australia's Triple j. To support the album, Clockwise toured with The Strokes front man Julian Casablancas. In February 2011, "Love and War" was featured on an episode of the CW drama 90210.
In 2010, Clockwise released the studio album, The Socialite. In May 2011, "The Casanova (Remember Love)" was featured in an episode of CSI:Miami.
2012–2016 : EPs Dancing World and The Good Book
Clockwise released several singles in 2012 and the EP Dancing World in 2014. The EP was a culmination of his experiences on the road and at home in the United States, and as Clockwise stated, "It's about the wars we put each other through...a pop musical ode to dysfunctionality." It mixed elements of folk and electronic music. In support of the EP, he toured with The Adicts and Warpaint, among others. The singles "Steam Dream" and "Murphy's Law" were in heavy rotation on LA's KROQ, Alt-98.7, and KCRW, and "Hopeless", featuring Holly Valance, received thousands of plays on SoundCloud. The EP's lead single "Dancing World" was circulated on specialty radio in LA and over 60 stations in North America, reaching #12 on the speciality FMQBY Radio Chart .[4][5]
Starting in 2015, Clockwise has been doing DJ sets for "Dance Yourself Clean," an LA indie dance party. During that time, he started recording songs between his Hollywood home studio, Australia, and London for what would become his latest EP, The Good Book, which he describes as "a celebration about the lies that we tell ourselves and an ode to the fleeting nature of existence."[6] In November 2015, the video for the EP's first single "Open Relationship" premiered in Interview Magazine. Described as "LCD Soundsystem-meets-'80s disco and funk, " the single was inspired by a friend's real-life experience in a relationship.[7] During the first half of 2016, Clockwise toured extensively across North America as a special guest for "Dance Yourself Clean," with sold-out shows in DC, San Francisco, Seattle, Atlanta, Brooklyn, and San Diego. In March, he was invited to play as part of an official showcase at South by Southwest Music Conference. The Good Book was released on 8 April 2016 through Exhibition Records; its latest single, 'The Best', "begins with a full synth bath" culminating in "existential and intimate utterances...illustrated among ear-worm keyboard hooks."[8]
2017- Present: "War Stories" & Exhibition Records
In 2017 Clockwise retreated from public life after the death of his mother and started penning a musical "The Moth Requiem" and working on a 4 Volume album "War Stories" that will be released in its entirety in 2023. It was originally slated for a release with an extensive tour of the United States in 2020, but the 40 date tour was shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Andy retreated to his farm outside of Sydney and started producing and writing for other artists during this period.
War Stories spans several volumes and 36 tracks of classic pop/new wave/folk and 80s post-punk. Made in his Hollywood Hills studio in LA and Boulevard Recording, as well as during stints in London and Sydney, it features work by Omar Yakar, Drew Erickson, JT Thomas, Stella Mozgawa (Warpaint, Kurt Vile) and Jade Macrae. This will be accompanied by the re-release of Andy's catalogue to streaming services.
In 2020/2022, Clockwise teased songs and videos to "War Stories" completely produced played and made by himself. He has soft released 11 singles and remixes over that time that look like they will be on this upcoming album. Andy's entire catalogue on streaming services has been cleared, it seems, to make way for his upcoming releases, plus possibly for his back catalogue which fans have not been able to access for 5 years.
Andy has announced a return to playing live in the United States in March 2023
Music style
Andy Clockwise cites Charlie Chaplin, Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Björk, The Pixies, David Bowie, and Nick Cave as influences.[3]
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details |
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| Classic FM |
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| The Socialite |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| Song Exhibition |
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| Dancing World |
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| The Good Book |
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Touring Musicians
- Alisha Fraher – Bass, Guitar, Keys, Vocals
- Jamie Douglass – Drums
- Mathew Gardner - Drums
- Stella Mozgawa - Drums
- Josh Norton - Bass, Guitar, Keys, Vocals
References
- ^ "Andy Clockwise (Record Release Show)". troubadour.com. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ^ "Review: Andy Clockwise's Dancing World EP". vulturemagazine.com.au. 10 July 2014. Archived from the original on 2 June 2016.
- ^ a b "BeatCrave – Andy Clockwise". BeatCrave. 21 April 2010. Archived from the original on 21 June 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2010.
- ^ Corbett, Kat. "KROQ Locals Only Playlist". CBS Radio. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ Adelekan, Sade. "Editor". Revival. Hydrogen Magazine. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ^ "Andy Clockwise Waxes On 'The Good Book' And The Time He Met Dylan". artistdirectinterviews.com. 6 April 2016. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016.
- ^ "Exclusive Video Premiere: 'Open Relationship,' Andy Clockwise Feat. Stella Mozgawa". interviewmagazine.com. 25 November 2015.
- ^ "Week In Pop: Andy Clockwise, Ezinma, Rabbit Rabbit". imposemagazine.com. 1 April 2016.
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