This week I have once again been reminded of the ‘Dire’ state of UK media with R1/R2/6 being shite and the music magazines publishing their ‘year best’ with me again seeing the image of ‘Q’ magazine with Cheryl F****n’ cole on the cover and it’s editor’s statement of ‘There’s a lack of great music to feature in Q!’ Un-Be-F****n-Le-Vable!

Then today I get an e-mail with details and a link to a band and it simply blows me away, So much in fact that I want to play the whole of their EP on my Radio Slot and feature them here on ’shake’ Four songs of high calibre and a vibe that is akin to the first time I got an EP from a band called Coldplay… Given mor of the right exposure  this band could be just as big, sell out major venues and be onthe front cover of major magazines within’ a year… They may not get that, but that won’t stop me from trying… Jj 2010

Based in Manchester with members originating from North Wales and Egypt, Clockwork Radio have already released two EP’s recorded and produced by the band in 2010, both made available on free download.

They have achieved national airplay on Radio One, 6music, Radio Wales and have also featured in Radio One’s “best of unsigned podcast”

Over the last 18 months the band have appeared on the same bill as acts including the likes of The Prodigy, The Hives, Supergrass, The Holloways, Skunk Anansie, Bombay Bicycle Club, Blood Red Shoes and Pete and The Pirates, and will continue touring the UK and Europe from summer 2010.

Band members:
Richard Williams – vocals, guitar
Iwan Jones – lead guitar, vocals
Nadim Mirshak – bass
Dan Wiebe – drums and percussion
Sam Quinn – keys, samples, guitar

music-dash.com
“Clockwork Radio are totally unlike any other indie or rock band out there at the moment and for making this as interesting as possible without over indulging, I really do applaud this quintet.” 4/5

BBC.co.uk
“Essentially an epic but considered style, their music is effortlessly “large” with Williams’ vocals powerful & melodic”

UkBands.net
“i listened to this track a good 10 times on the trot – and still hadn’t had enough of it… an excellent combination of stylistic elements, with great attention to detail applied to the construction and orchestration… very impressive work indeed.

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The EP is here for anyone else
http://clockworkradio.bandcamp.com/album/the-soul-harmonic