Dan Clews & The Stars Above

About Me

Dan Clews & The Stars Above combine English song-writing with Swedish style. Its a project that formed in the Studio and came together very immediately creating a sound big enough to fill any stage, then I would say that. Sadly the band are currently on hold while I play catch up. In the mean time the Stars Above are involved in some pretty cool projects like Lykke Li, El Perro Del Mer & Jalmer not to mention some pretty huge studio stuff. My only option is to gain some considerable momentum with my solo project, so one day I can reform the titans that are the stars above. I really do think there is no better band.Dan Clews and The Stars Above draw its sonic structure from a diverse spectrum of styles, from the deep roots of country to the early progression of psychedelia and folk. Brandishing a knack for killer melodies the melting pot is stirred in sweeping arcs that often soar to an epic climax.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/10/2005
Band Website: danclews.co.uk
Band Members: Lead Vocal/Acoustic Guitar - Dan Clews. lead Guitar/Backing Vocals - Jesper Jarold. Bass Guitar/Backing Vocals/ - Samuel Hellberg. Keyboards/Backing Vocals - Micke Kungshatt. Drums/Backing Vocals - Nils Olof Tornqvist.
Influences: The Band,Soft machine,Pink Floyd ;professor longhair, King Crimson, Beach Boys, Neil Young,Donovan,Love,kraftwerk,booker t and the mgs The Velvet Underground, David Bowie, Blue Oyster cult gong, , Bob Dylan, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Nick Drake, Electric Light Orchestra, Van Morrison,trÃ¤d grÃ¤s och stenar, Simon&Garfunkel, The Mountain Goats and Leonard Cohen and Hawkwindhttp://rsdesign.org/sites/SPO/SPC/FlyerImages/spn-20 07-11-16 _AirTraffic.jpg
Sounds Like: Nick Drake, Electric Light Ochestra and The Band meet Pink Floyd with Sid Barret in a dark alley wile Paul Simon tries to referee using a 2 inch piece of string and a Kazoo as a whistle.
Record Label: George Martin Music Publishing
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Supporting Air Traffic on the 16th November

This will be a great gig, a celebration of Kent bread music with Air Traffic headlining, here are all the links you need.P.S Tickets going quick, so it might be worth booking on Ticket Webwww.myspace....
Posted by Dan Clews & The Stars Above on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 02:54:00 PST

Supporting Jeffrey Lewis & Proffeser Loui

Supported Jeffrey Lewis last night,. It was really quite something Jeff is a true artist, made me re-discover my love for music, the whole room was transfixed. What a great night.Also check out prof L...
Posted by Dan Clews & The Stars Above on Fri, 19 Oct 2007 09:50:00 PST

Gothenberg is on fire.

This is where its at, at the mo. So much music out here, and its getting shiped out as fast as its getting made. Just the other day the guitarist of my band was out in UK playing the Mark Radcliff sho...
Posted by Dan Clews & The Stars Above on Wed, 07 Jun 2006 05:38:00 PST

George Martin Publishing

We are now signed to a label that is owned and run by the George Martin Crew. Super stuff, and a shuffle in the right direction!! No massive scoops from Sweden as yet, I've been scrubbing bo...
Posted by Dan Clews & The Stars Above on Wed, 10 May 2006 07:39:00 PST

Teaching the Swedes how to play cricket

Yes it is tradition that if we Brits go to a country we refuse to soak up any culture and instead take it upon ourselves to educate. This is very important that we carry this on otherwise we will uuuu...
Posted by Dan Clews & The Stars Above on Mon, 08 May 2006 04:19:00 PST

The Podcast Brewery

You can now download a duet gig set up by The Podcast Brewery, this feature singer Dan Clews and Charlotte Brereton of The Original Sinner (www.theoriginalsinners.com) amongst other bands. The downlad...
Posted by Dan Clews & The Stars Above on Mon, 20 Feb 2006 04:43:00 PST

Thespians

Raager was a goer, A west end dancing singing prancing essential network knower, He took his "chance" with Egbert Stein, He cupped his chance between the lines, And gained a role in Cappa Cabana,...
Posted by Dan Clews & The Stars Above on Thu, 09 Feb 2006 03:29:00 PST