Not only is ‘No Guts, No Glory’ the title of her debut album, it is also the maxim of Krause, alter ego of the Dutch Susanne Clermonts. On her debut album she translates this into steamy disco and pumping electro beats. It is a mix of catchy synth pop and hysterical electro punk, with a sound that makes your trouser legs flutter. The album is produced by the guys behind drum & bass trio Noisia, who are responsible for the consistent, heavy sound of ‘No Guts, No Glory’.
Krause’s debut album is intriguing, diverse and energetic. The track ‘Follow Me’ is a relatively small production with close harmony vocals, while the rioting ‘I Want A Pony’ – where Krause screams off 20 years frustration of not getting a pony – contradicts this track completely. Tracks like ‘Soaring Through The Starlight’ and ‘Radio Edit’ are very catchy pop songs, prepare for steel drums in the sunny ‘Rock The Boat’ and single ‘No Guts, No Glory’ reminds of the sound of Royksopp.
Krause is a self made artist. After years of playing in punkrock bands, Clermonts decides to trade the raging guitars for electro. In Michel Houellebecq’s ‘Elementary Particles’ she finds the perfect name for her alter ego. A new species of mankind is created in this novel, who are covered in Krause-particles through which pleasure is experienced. ‘Normal’ people only have these particles on their erogenous zones. ‘An intriguing idea’.
At the Dutch Academy for Popculture, this Bachelor of Music learns the basic skills of studio technology, which she follows up with a crash course in Ableton, enabling her to program her own music. In no time she develops herself into an all round performer who writes and produces her own music. At the end of 2007, she releases five songs on pink vinyl on BlackLabel Records. In 2008 she signs a record deal with Sony Music, after winning the ‘Lopend Vuur Pitch’, issued by New Music Labs and Sony Music.
By now, Krause knows the ins and outs of the Dutch club scene. She has performed at Noorderslag, EuroSonic, Amsterdam Dance Event and has shared the stage with the likes of The Ting Tings, CSS and Vive La Fête. Her interdisciplinary live show consists of rowdy electro, frantic vocals, heavy guitars and a custom made VJ set. Recently Krause expanded her one woman show with a live band, consisting of drummer Jetse Goris and bass player Daniele Labbate, a move that has added an amazing amount of dynamics and intensity, and has elevated her live performance to a whole new level. Krause is ready to rock your bra off!
I want a pony too! Love your sound!! ;) Do you use to come to Portugal on tour or something, I just love to see you perfoming live - Youre so wild and outrageous!!
Hey thanks! Cool om te horen! My Sister Harold is trouwens echt een stoere bandnaam, haha! Wij zijn van plan onze bandnaam te veranderen als we ons alnum gaan uitbrengen. Samen met die plaat een soort complete metamorfose ofzo hehe. Maar dat begrijp ik, zeker met jouw muziek, dat je dit niet vaak meemaakt. ADE moet wel anders geweest zijn, haha. Iedereen los.
Wij komen nog zeker een keer jouw (jullie) kant op als je een keertje in de buurt speelt. En dan beloof ik dat ik alles mee kan zingen ;)
Hey was echt super zaterdag! Jammer van het publiek, maar wij komen zeker nog een keertje jullie kant op! Ik heb het plaatje al eens een paar keer goed op gehad en vind 'm super! Ik ben fan!
Hey, Your album si out of this world! Seriously. I bought it on iTunes, and I can't stop playing it <3 'No Guts No Glory' (the song) is likely to be my new anthem. Cheers from Switzerland JD xx
Hoi Krause, Gaaf bij de wereld draait door echt Indie. iets indie acoustic staat op onze site, hoop dat je het leuk vind het was een gig vroeg in de morgen in een winkelcentrum en er was een mannetje of honderd dat steeds enthousiaster werd. Dit is ons eerste nummer die dag. PROOST! Rick
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