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Clap! Clap!

not currently booking any shows, thanks

About Me


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Clap!Clap! - San Marcos, TX
In 2004, Clap!Clap! was born with a mission: to bring energy back to live shows and to make the energy infectious amongst the audience. Armed with 8 members, the band hopes to continue its quest to bring back audience participation and energy to live shows. With influences such as The Faint and The Rapture, dance and electronic rock is the band’s forte. The band utilizes five keyboards and two guitars to generate layered, accomplished songs. the band released their debut album, You Love This!, on April 27, 2007.
However, before the band’s debut album, Clap!Clap! has received local and national recognition for its original sound and performance. In 2005, MTVU recognized Clap!Clap! in a nationwide contest, “The Best Band on Campus,” and listed the band amongst the top 10 in the nation. Although the band did not win the contest, the campus newspaper honored the group as the top band in the city of San Marcos. The following year, the band relocated to Austin only to be the Austin Chronicle’s recommended choice for best new artist in 2006. “Having always been reminiscent of a more fun Out Hud … [and with] funky bass lines to make George Clinton blush” (Partyends.com), the band aspires to move beyond the borders of Texas with its debut album.
You Love This! is the band’s first full-length album. The project took over one year to complete, and it represents the evolution of the Clap!Clap! The lyrics reflect upon the band’s passions, experiences and observations of our human nature. Below the lyrics is instrumentation that conveys a momentum toward crossing genres and mixing influences from past to present. On the opening track, “Pressure of Your Pressure,” the band exemplifies its mixture of influences from 80’s pop to current indie rock by narrating a story of sexual apprehension. The following track, “Talk Shop,” utilizes electronic beats and melodies to transition into a breakdown of hip hop and ambient experimentation, focusing on the notion that everyone needs to keep an open mind when expressing their own opinions. Other album standouts include “Troubles with Doubles,” “You Love This!” and “We Lurk for Love.” From start to finish, the album commits to energy amd progression, communicating the need to move forward.
Booking Contact:
[email protected] -or- just message us on myspace!
Sonicbids EPK:
http://www.sonicbids.com/ClapClap

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/4/2004
Band Website: clap-clap.com
Band Members: we are, we are:

emilee ausmus

mike groener

doug hanshaw

louis lemuz

joshua mills

scott ota

aaron ward

nick whitfield

Influences: love, the 80s, star wars, mediocrity, doctors, art, pop culture, space, politics and an affinity for clapping and dancing...oh and vh1...(what else is there?)
Sounds Like: clap!clap!
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Daily Texan Feature

Check it:http://media.www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper 410/news/2007/08/08/LifeArts/Clap-Hard.For.Indietronica.Maes tros.Clap.Clap-2929816.shtmlBOH!
Posted by Clap! Clap! on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 04:07:00 PST

IMPOSE MAGAZINE’s LA ZONA ROSA SHOW REVIEW

it's pretty awesome:http://www.imposemagazine.com/mag/?p=1887ladies diggin' on josh, eh?niiiiice.
Posted by Clap! Clap! on Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:08:00 PST

CLAP!CLAP! needs your help to get into ACL! PLEASE VOTE NOW! :o)

first off, have we ever mentioned how much we love you?second, we got in on this ACL contest a little late, but we would love it if you would please go here and vote for Clap!Clap! to get a spot on th...
Posted by Clap! Clap! on Sun, 12 Aug 2007 04:45:00 PST

CLAP!CLAP! featured in August issue of SOUNDCHECK Magazine!

Go pick one up at Waterloo, Whole Foods, Alamo Drafthouse, Emo's and anywhere else that has it! Menomena is on the cover, see:Or read it online here:http://soundcheckmagazine.com/magazine/index.php?op...
Posted by Clap! Clap! on Mon, 06 Aug 2007 04:39:00 PST

Random newsvine.com album review of "You Love This!"

Do you love this?http://chasing.newsvine.com/_news/2007/07/09/827507-alb um-review-clap-clap-you-love-this
Posted by Clap! Clap! on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:53:00 PST

Austin Chronicle reviews You Love This!

HOME: JULY 6, 2007: MUSIC Texas Platters BY DOUG FREEMAN Clap! Clap!You Love This!Capturing a Clap! Clap! live show promised...
Posted by Clap! Clap! on Thu, 05 Jul 2007 09:09:00 PST

"Dr. Doctor!" being played at Forever 21?

So we've been getting numerous reports of our song "Dr. Doctor!" being played at Forever 21 in Austin, Dallas and Houston. We're not sure how it happened exactly, though we have an idea, but we'd like...
Posted by Clap! Clap! on Thu, 14 Jun 2007 09:51:00 PST

Coverty Curiosity reviews You Love This!

Friday, April 20, 2007 Clap! Clap! CD Release Over the past couple of years Austin's own group of hand-percussion ...
Posted by Clap! Clap! on Sat, 21 Apr 2007 09:34:00 PST

AUSTINSOUND.NET ALBUM REVIEW! YAY!

Soud Wave: Clap! Clap!  Preview: You Love This .. begin content -->Sound WavePhoto by Walter PieringerAlready working from a reputation as one of the best live bands in Austin (and ...
Posted by Clap! Clap! on Fri, 13 Apr 2007 03:31:00 PST

FIRST CD REVIEW OF "YOU LOVE THIS!" by PARTYENDS.COM

you love this! - john (austin,tx)     Clap! Clap! is a band ...
Posted by Clap! Clap! on Fri, 13 Apr 2007 08:56:00 PST