Andy Clockwise

Andy Clockwise

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." He is well known for coming out of the nu-folk/ Indie rock movements of Sydney & Los Angeles and becoming a seminal indie Recording Artist & Performer Internationally, with support from Australian National Broadcater Triple J & Independent radio in Los Angeles like KROQFM, NPR & KCRW. Clockwise is known for Indie Classic "Every Song" "Alice May" "Cocaine & Champagne" " The Casanova (Remember Love)" "Hopeless Featuring Holly Valance" "Open Relationship Feat. Stella Mozgawa" & "Dancing World" A live favorite at his shows. 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 on 8 April 2016 and features collaborations with Stella Mozgawa (Warpaint), JT Thomas (Captain Beefheart), Holly Valance, and a guest appearance by John Hawkes.

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