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cleverhorse is a five piece ensemble who cite influences from ambient to avant garde, funk to folk, jazz to jam band and world music. Led by Robbie Melville (composer/guitarist), they sport: guitar, alto & tenor saxes, electric bass and drums; as well as some funky machines for making loops, effects, samples and sounds...
“they have given a lot of thought to an overall sound, to an attractive surface, to listenability as well as creativity or simply ‘getting it on.”
“It was seductive and euphoric.”
“They are onto something. They are undoubtedly creative.”
“A band to be watched.”
- John Clare, 27/2/04
WOULD YOU LIKE TO BUY A CLEVERHORSE CD?? --- Our latest CD is available EXCLUSIVELY from TITLE RECORD STORE (183 Gertrude St Fitzroy, VIC 3065 - ph. 03 9417 4477) OR if you are overseas, payment can be made by PAYPAL (click the paypal button) OR if you'd like to buy it directly from us, we can accept DIRECT DEPOSIT (please SMS us on - 0433040646 or you can MESSAGE us for our bank details).
CD'S ARE AU$25 (free shipping within Australia) OR AU$30 (includes shipping to anywhere in the world!)
:::: PAST EVENT ::::
ALBUM LAUNCH
TUESDAY 18th DECEMBER
AT THE NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB
cleverhorse are VERY proud of their new album - 'Goodnight Mr. Monster'. The album will be released in a very limited pressing. Get down to the album launch and ensure you get a copy!
After five years of growth and change, and two years of recording, cleverhorse are finally releasing their debut album “Goodnight, Mr. Monster”. Led by guitarist Robbie Melville, cleverhorse has a unique sound that draws upon jazz harmony, earthy cinematic sound collages, psychedelic grooves, free improvisation, minimalism and an ever present yearning for a beautiful melody.
Joining cleverhorse at the CD launch will be special guests the Carneval String Quartet, and VJ Jacob Simkin on visuals.
If you'd like to buy a copy of the album OR for bookings and interviews, please contact: Robbie Melville on 0433040646 or email him at [email protected] (take out the NOSPAM).

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Member Since: 11/14/2006
Band Website: 'Tis it.
Band Members: Robbie Melville - guitar, loops.Monty Mackenzie - alto saxophone.Gideon Brazil - tenor saxophone.Luke Hodgson - bass.Dan Macdonald - drums, occasional laptop.
Influences: That Hungarian film "Child murders", Bill Frisell, Ornette Coleman, Big star, Egberto Gismonti, Pau Brasil, Milton Nascimento, Ry Cooder, The Grateful Dead, Ernest Ranglin, Steve Reich, Charlie Haden, Coltrane, Miles, Wolfgang Muthspiel, Neil Young, Donald Fagen, Joni Mitchell, chickens everywhere, Wayne Shorter, Cannonball Adderly, Colin Brumby, Stephen Magnusson, Julien Wilson, John Scofield, The bad plus, Brian Blade, Neil Finn, bamboo, Betty Davis, Stovetop, anyone who plays duduk (does anyone know anyone who does?), Captain Beefheart, Mark Stanley, the Cozens brothers, Old and in the way, Richie Buxton, Robert Fripp and King Crimson, and so on and so forth and I can't really speak for the others

Sounds Like: cleverhorse has a unique sound that draws upon jazz harmony, earthy cinematic sound collages, psychedelic grooves, free improvisation, minimalism and an ever present yearning for a beautiful melody.
Record Label: Unsigned

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