Andy Clockwise | |
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Birth name | Andy Kelly |
Born | Sydney, Australia |
Genres |
Alternative Dance Indie |
Years active | 2002–present |
Labels | ABC Music |
Website | http://www.clockwisemusic.net |
Members |
Andy Kelly Stella Mozgawa |
Andy Kelly
Andy Clockwise (Born Andy Kelly) is an Australian-born musician, performer, writer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist currently 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."
Clockwise has headlined his own tours as well as supported artists such as Hugh Cornwell of The Stranglers, The Black Keys, Warpaint, The Adicts, The Wailers, and Julian Casablancas. In 2014, his single 'Hopeless' from the Dancing World EP, featuring Holly Valance, garnered Clockwise acclaim in the US as well as international coverage in the UK press, including The Guardian, The Daily Mail, and Digital Spy. His latest EP, The Good Book, was released in 8 April 2016 and features collaborations with Stella Mozgawa (Warpaint), JT Thomas (Captain Beefheart), Holly Valance, and a guest appearance by John Hawkes.
In 2006, 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. In 2007, he headlined his own national, sold-out tour.
Clockwise moved to LA in 2007, and in early 2009 self-released his EP, Yard Sale.
Are You Well? was released as a promotional radio EP for the U.S. in 2009. 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.