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After a successful residency at the NYC club Pianos, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, a five-piece from New York and Philadelphia who took their band name from street graffiti, quickly rose in popularity and won over thousands of fans around the world with their giddy and infectiously melodic brand of rock.
What makes the band remarkable and groundbreaking is that they chose to not sign with any of the major and indie labels offering them record deals. They were already selling records and touring on their own, and believed it didn't make sense to give a portion of their profits to another party for doing something they could do independently.
And even though the band chose not to sign with a label, they still sold about 45,000 copies of their self-titled debut with the help of much online blogger buzz and early praise from influential portals like Pitchfork Media, The New York Times and NPR. Their music captured the hearts of fans from all over with its nostalgic mix of Talking Heads meets folk meets shimmering shoegazer rock.
The band quickly transformed from a hot up-and-coming opening act to a much-lauded headliner in a matter of a year, and the music world is still reeling from their quick rise. As for 2006, it also promises to be big. They were #2 on the BBC News "Sound of 2006" list, and are playing festivals like Bonnaroo and Coachella in 2006. —JM |
