To Australian audiences, Clare is best known as a folk flavoured song-writing original who has released a slew of fantastic, thoughtful and cohesive albums through Capital Records/EMI. She has won Australia’s ARIA Award for best female talent in 2006, was nominated twice in 2008, was runner up in the International Song-writing Competition in the singer/songwriter category, has played every major festival in Australia, sold a stack of records and is generally loved and admired as much for her charm and leadership as her music, everywhere she goes.
But things are changing in the Bowditch camp. The first taste from a new album is meant to set the tone of what’s to follow, and that’s exactly what Clare Bowditch’s new song “The Start of War” achieves, in a very dramatic way.
In late 2008 Clare slayed a European tour with fellow Aussie and ARIA winner, Goyte, and then set up shop in that greatest of artistic cities, Berlin. After a chance encounter, Clare happened to rent the apartment of producer Mocky, most famous for his work on Feist's “The Reminder” album (as well as working with Peaches, Jamie Lidell, Gonzales, and a host of others). By day she wrote songs on Mocky’s piano (with Feist’s triple-platinum album award sitting above her) and by night, she and her Casio performed in hidden underground bars in the lost parts of Berlin, refining her sound for the morning to come.
Not surprisingly, what Clare produced during this time is a courageous and exciting contrast to what has gone before.
The Start of War is a fascinating and addictive reflection on the problem of being human, recorded with long-time co-conspirator Marty Brown and the great, GREAT, Mick Harvey (ex-Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds). With an honest, stripped-back arrangement, most of the song’s tension is drawn from the panoramic overlaying of backing vocals. One Bowditch just isn’t enough!
Clare’s forthcoming album is still being recorded with Melbourne’s cut and paste maestro, Qua. Then after a UK/European tour, Clare will be recreating David Bowies' amazing vocal sound from “Heroes” in Berlin's famous Hansa Studios, with Mocky at the helm.
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Mass love to you Clare and Marty and little'ns from uncle Mijo in Skala, Iceland.
hey clare. i was having a whinge to my girlfriend about how you don't come to newcastle much. a few weeks later i read that you're playing 2 streets away from our house. we are so excited. last time we saw you was at the lane way concert in sydney. it was incredible. can't wait for the new record.. cheers chris
Hey Clare! How are you? Just letting you know, my EP "Imaginary Mind" has finally arrived! It can be bought from my website for $10, which is found on my page, and along with that i have also uploaded two songs from it! So please have a listen if you have time, would be great to hear what you think! All the best!
That Guy (Das?) looks cute as you...have you got his number?...ah don't worry, I've got to much on this weekend anyway. Cero Oh yea...I'm still loving your music!
Hello Friend! We are launching our Debut EP at the Toff in Town on the 25th of November with the beautiful Tiger and Me supporting! Hope you can make it! See our page for more info. Xoxox Aluka
WOW! great gig last night! you all looked dashing and sounded even better! wonderful to see you play again, its been an awful long time!
sorry i didnt stick around to chat, but Clare, you are A grade celebrity, figured by the time you were done with all those other ppl you just wanted to get home! will see you at the Paul Kelly tribute show! then i'll pick you out and have a chat!
again, brilliant gig last night! cant wait to see you again!!
Hey there, Special Patrol are coming to Melbourne this sat 24th to launch their new album at The John Curtin Band Room. Come check it out there is free beer!
