Michael Hochstatter songwriter+vocals Kevin Poleskie songwriter+vocals
Additional musicians Chris Walbridge lead guitar Kris Rosentrater drums
Influences
John, Paul, George, & Ringo, Beach Boys, The Zombies, Jon Brion, etc
Sounds Like
"Sunshine pop at it's best" - allalom.com
"Vocal harmonies define the Cloves' sound. Layers on layers of them appear on this debut EP, sweet and expertly put together, like a Dilettante Cafe chocolate torte. The music harks back to the 1960s or early 1970s -- think the Beach Boys' quieter moments." - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
The Cloves are currently in the studio teamed up producer Shawn Simmons and orchestra arranger Eyvind Kang (Blonde Redhead) recording their long awaited first full studio album.
The band quickly made a name for themselves in the Seattle music scene. After only playing six shows with a full lineup, they played Seattle's famous Showbox Theater, only to then sell out The Triple Door for their debut EP release show.
The Cloves debut EP, Waiting For The World To Be, was very well received by radio stations and critics alike. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer wrote, "Vocal harmonies define the Cloves' sound. Layers on layers of them appear on this debut EP, sweet and expertly put together." Local radio stations 103.7 KMTT The Mountain and 90.3 KEXP, also quickly took notice of The Cloves.The Mountain honored the band by naming them Local Access Artist for the month of June 2005, featuring them live in the Mountain Music Lounge. KEXP's John Richards highlighted Waiting For The World To Be on the stations Top 10 Northwest releases.
The nucleus of the band, Michael Hochstatter (vocals, guitar) and Kevin Poleskie (vocals, bass), come from a town by the name of Sumner, just 30 miles outside Seattle. Hochstatter and Poleskie spent their childhood together, growing up on the same street and began writing songs together while in high school. Shortly there after the two formed the band.
hey! how are thing going? i've been thinking about you and wondering if you're going to do some summer shows...i'd love to come if you do. i was at the triple door the other day seeing a show and they had nothing on you guys.
Oh yeah, my face. I'm glad that it's memorable... I think. And NO! No one told me about a ryan adams/oasis show?! When?! Where?! I want to go!!! I probably didn't hear of it since I just moved back into town not even 2 weeks ago...
P.S. I also dig my taste in music. But I dig yours as well...and the music you make! Keep it up keep it up, hup hup!
It's a love/hate thing. I can't make it to the open mic on May 30th but I'm gonna try to be there in June. I ended up having stuff to do on that specific day (go figure). We should kick it sometime and play Mario Kart. Take it easy.
Still solid fan who is left waiting for yall Cloves to play Philly at leat this decade... Thanks for the ad my friends. If you'd like to hear The Oldawon Man playing Sixtiex Rock check me out. I need to form a Band! No better place to ask than in the light of The Cloves. All my songs are me (Written and performed by Oldawon Man himself in a cave.) Be Good Day All!!!
Hey Cloves, A friend's band up your way just had their instruments stolen - The Drews in Tahuya, WA. Someone broke into their house and stole 5 guitars - one was a family heirloom - an old Fender White Telecaster. There's pics of the stolen guitars on my site at www.screamingstone.com Hoping you can help spread the word around your area. Thanks and rock on!
This is my new music profile. I'll have some home recordings up here shortly for you to listen to and gawk at.
How've you guys been doing? Sorry again about missing the Mario Kart party. Either way, I'm gonna play the next open mic at the BBC (I think it's May 10th?). Should be fun. I've been meaning to play it for a while but I've just been busy on Fridays.
Anyways, we should get together and listen to music or something sometime. Take it easy.
Heck yes the Beatles... I was once slightly obsessed with them. In like 9th grade. I have almost ever album and can sing almost any song. Not well might I ad... but none the less I know the words... and ps I have watched the whole Beatles anthology just so you know.
coffee and rhetoric thursday. how non profit venues contribute to our community featuring the founders of the helm gallery. 7pm cutters point pacific ave.
Thanks for the clip. It was such a great evening . Loved seeing and hanging out with you guys. Looks like TONYFEST will be July 26th. Hope you can make it.
and then there this wonderful evening...with beautiful music and people! ...what have we done? :) Sumner are you there? Thanks The Cloves for your love!
I heard you thought my niece was my wife. haha. Well thank you gentlemen for coming and any time you need an egg shaker...well, I am close to a human metronome as you know.
Hey Michael, so I checked out your myspace after we hung out and...wow. I had no idea! I am really excited for friday and I am glad we stumbled into each other's world.
Hey Hey! There will be fun people and amazing coffee, but if that doesn't convince you to come, seeing some of the great talent in sumner should :)Hope to see you Friday! It'll be a rockin time. Terryn
Oh, your profile pic is changing at quite a fast rate at the moment. Is that a sign of sth. nearing completion, I wonder? Hope you had a good start to 2008 :)
