Klak Tik
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| Background information | |
| Origin | London, Copenhagen |
| Genres | Orchestral Alternative Folk Experimental |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Safety First Records |
| Members | Søren Bonke Matt Mitchinson John Beyer |
| Website | http://www.myspace.com/klaktik |
Klak Tik is one of the musical projects of Danish singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Søren Bonke, now performing as Sorenious Bonk.
The band consists of Bonke, Jonathan Beyer (from Windsor, UK) and Matthew Mitchinson, (from New Zealand). Live, they are joined by a variety of musicians to form an eight piece band.
The musical style of the band is a mixture of alternative, orchestral, experimental, and folk. Klak Tik record their music in their own studio in East London.
History
[edit]After leaving his home country Denmark in 2000,[1] Søren came to London and co-founded the band 6 Day Riot with Tamara Schlesinger. He left the band in 2008 to concentrate on other projects. After having worked for a year on new songs, Klak Tik was finally born.
Discography
[edit]In 2009 they released the 4 track EP, Biased. Their new album, Must we find a Winner was released on 14 June 2010 on Klak Tik's own Safety First Records.[2] This album was well received and was given a 9/10 from music magazine NME where it was also described as the orchestral folk album of the year.[3] The band also collaborates with other musicians and most recently with the Polly Tones on a 'sequel' to Simon & Garfunkel's Kathy's song.
Klak Tik's 2nd album, 'The Servants' was released in 2012.
Reviews
[edit]On 19 November Politiken (Denmark's 2nd biggest national newspaper), published a flattering full page spread about Søren Bonke and Klak Tik.
'9/10 - Download literally any track' (NME)
'The delightfully named Soren Bonke, [...] has released an album for which ‘delightful’ is too faint a signifier of praise'[4] (NME)
'Sometimes beautiful, sometimes haunting, consistently mesmerising.'[5] (Redbricks online)
'brilliant debut radiating with nonconformity, relaxation and musical majesty' (Redbricks Magazine)
'offers the same vulnerable intimacy Sufjan Stevens perfected on Illinoise ***' (Uncut)
Related projects
[edit]Søren also composes music for films and commercials under the pseudonym of Sorenious Bonk. Under this name he won the True Award for best music[6] for a Danish Doctors without Borders spot directed by brother Adam Bonke. Most recently he won Best Sound at the British Animation Awards in 2010[7] for the score on The Black Dog's Progress, directed by Stephen Irwin. The two are collaborating on Irwin's next animation.
References
[edit]- ^ "Interview: Søren Bonke of Klak Tik « The Fast Forward Revue". Fastforwardrevue.wordpress.com. 10 July 2008. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- ^ "WebCHeck - Select and Access Company Information". Wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- ^ "Album Review: Klak Tik - 'Must We Find a Winner' (Safety First)". NME. 11 June 2010.
- ^ "Album Review: Klak Tik - 'Must We Find a Winner' (Safety First)". NME. 11 June 2010.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "The True Award - Winners 2009". Trueaward.dk. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- ^ "www.britishanimationawards.com". www.britishanimationawards.com. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
External links
[edit]- Klak Tik's myspace page
- NME's review of Must we Find a Winner
- Redbrick Magazine's review of Must We Find a Winner
- Animation by Stephen Irwin scored by Sorenious Bonk
- British Animation Awards website - list of 2010 winners
- Klak Tik's blog
- An interview with Soren Bonke about the release of Must We Find a Winner
- another interview with Soren Bonke
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