Andy Clockwise

Hailing from Sydney, Australia, Andy Clockwise has become one of the most compelling artists in the Los Angeles music scene to date. His most recent release, 2011's The Socialite, propelled him to a new level of success in the United States. After touring both US coasts and playing music festivals nationwide, Clockwise now has his sights set on his follow-up LP, entitled War Stories.
What you find in Clockwise is a new kind of artist: unrelenting, prolific, exciting and independent.
"Maybe he had a past life as a Vaudevillian actor, because he sure [brings] the razzle dazzle, the energy, the drama that rock legends are made of…he ran into the audience, dancing with people and singing to them….Andy Clockwise may seem like a misfit, but the truth is that he will fit in anywhere he goes." --Music Connection
Clockwise's first taste of success came in Australia with his debut double-album Classic FM, released through ABC/Universal in 2006. Critics called the album "thrilling," "ambitious," and "unpredictable." Its success eventually landed him sold out headlining tours across Australia, as well as support slots with INXS, and Hugh Cornwell of The Stranglers. Rolling Stone Australia wrote, "Clockwise pours everything into his well-honed, life-affirming songs and leaves no stone unturned in his search for musical nirvana".
After a short stint in London, Clockwise settled into his new Los Angeles home. He became immersed in the eclectic music scene that is Los Angeles. His success Down Under translated in the United States almost immediately, as he released a string of successful EPs prior to the release of his second LP The Socialite. Even prior to the album's release, he had radio play nationwide and an opening slot for Strokes front man Julian Casablancas on his first solo tour.
After critical acclaim upon its release in Australia, The Socialite dropped in the U.S. in April 2011. As he does on all his releases, Andy performed, recorded, produced, and mixed the record by himself. "It's about me trying to find some sort of state of grace in the cult of celebrity," says Clockwise.
"The Socialite sounds like refined Beck with a tad of Morrissey's wit thrown in for good measure. This is the kind of 'indie' that speaks to more than just hipsters. It's genuinely hip with a bewildering brilliance that warrants numerous listens."
-- Artist Direct
In support of The Socialite, Clockwise toured the US extensively for the first time, hitting both coasts and several festivals throughout the country, including his third SXSW. Los Angeles' famed rock radio station KROQ-FM was very supportive of the album with steady airplay and sponsored live shows, all garnering overwhelmingly positive reviews.
"Suffice it to say that Andy Clockwise is Rock & Roll's Golden God, period."-- The Examiner
The Andy Clockwise brand of "schizo pop" is assuredly on display on his forthcoming album War Stories. The album digs deeper than any of his releases to date; Clockwise describes it as an album "about the wars we put each other through…a pop musical ode to dysfunctionality." War Stories is slated for release this summer.