Cloudspeakers

When Clipd Beaks raged onto the scene a few years back, critics instantly lumped the Oakland-based three-piece into the HEALTH-y school of rhythmic, monochromatically abrasive noise rock — th... Lees meer

On Clipd Beaks’ 2007 album Hoarse Lords, each mangled analog-synth whoop, feral vocal, and pick-stabbed bassline entered the mix as abruptly as a set of tire spikes. The band makes these and ... Lees meer

Clipd Beaks have been specializing in decidedly damaged post-punk since 2003, their wares a far cry from the black tie Joy Division reheating that started to fog up the landscape at about that time... Lees meer

Even though the members of Clipd Beaks have been in sunny California for several years now, their music has never escaped the glacial pace of life in their native Minnesota. Like their neighbors i... Lees meer

Experimental rock bands seem to be getting a good amount of attention from the mainstream media these days, but within that subgenre is an even smaller subset of individuals who seem to channel the... Lees meer

Calling an album "mature" is often a death knell for creativity and excitement, but in the case of To Realize, it's good thing. Clipd Beaks have never been tied to traditional songwriting-their 200... Lees meer

To Realize"class="left feature" />The three dudes (lines on their Facebook page like “ate our weight in burritos,” “stop being a weenie,” and “band trip to the bar to watch the Vikings game,” sarca... Lees meer

The description of a musical group as a shaggy-haired quartet from California will inevitably, if only out of habit and preconditioning, lead you to believe its sound is all sunshine and beaches, r... Lees meer

Graphic design typically isn't the best characteristic by which to measure an album, but for California art punks Clipd Beaks, it at least gives a slight glimpse into what kind of madness lies ther... Lees meer