About Me
In a recent review of their debut full-length, 'Redshift/Blueshift,' Amplifier magazine referred to the songwriting of Clock Hands Strangle as "impeccable, with lyrics that are full of swoops and swirls, properly aligned to tight folk-pop instrumentation." Formed in 2004 in Melbourne, FL, Clock Hands Strangle has been refining their thoughtfully-crafted, lyric-driven music for four years--the result are precise compositions that, with repeat listens, reveal a rewarding complexity to the listener.
The music--in the vain of Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, and other prominent singer/songwriters--is poetry set to melody, with lyrical content dominated by scientific and natural imagery. 'Redshift/Blueshift' sets the astronomical ideas of expansion and contraction up against one another, employing them to explore love, loss, life and death.
Clock Hands Strangle has just completed the recording of their second second full-length album, "Distaccati," set for release in the winter of 2008. "Distaccati" picks up where "Redshift/Blueshift" left off, with bolder, more polished songwriting, well-studied lyrics, and a few extra teaspoons of Rock n' Roll.
Tour History includes two extensive tours of the eastern half of the U.S., two tours of the east coast, a brief Florida tour with Do Make Say Think, and a showcase at this year's South by Southwest. In the months between January and May, Clock Hand Strangle consistently charted in the CMJ top 200, peaking at 50--an uncommon feat for a debut independent release.
My Blog
"Clock Hands Strangle make insightful lyrics, not war" by The Shpiel (Gainesville. FL)
"Clock Hands Strangle make insightful lyrics, not war."by Andrew Ford on October 12th, 2008With a blast of brass, upbeat chord progressions and a splash of acoustic guitar, Clock Hands Strangle is as ...
Posted by CLOCK HANDS STRANGLE on Sat, 18 Oct 2008 10:23:00 PST
Rap Battle w/ NazzD
Upon opening our Myspace, you may be surprised to hear not unbelievably good Rock n' Roll, but incredibly bad Hip-Hop. You have officially entered into the midst of a rap battle--the likes of Ja Rule ...
Posted by CLOCK HANDS STRANGLE on Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:44:00 PST
Revolt Music Magazine & Brevard Live articles
Both Revolt Music Magazine and Brevard Live featured us in their latest issues. Go pick up a copy of Revolt Music Magazine (NJ, NY area) and Brevard Live (Melbourne area) now. or read the articles her...
Posted by CLOCK HANDS STRANGLE on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:49:00 PST
5 Questions with RockisLife.com
Todd did an interview with Rock is Life dot com. Check it out here.5 Questions with... Todd Portnowitz of CLOCK HANDS STRANGLE www.myspace.com/clockhandsstrangle 1. If I knew absolu...
Posted by CLOCK HANDS STRANGLE on Fri, 09 May 2008 10:42:00 PST
article by BreakThru Radio
We just did a brief interview with BreakThruRadio the other day about our band name and where we got it and whats it mean and why we hate it...check it out here or read it belowClock Hands Strangle T...
Posted by CLOCK HANDS STRANGLE on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:12:00 PST
babysue.com reviews "Redshift/Blueshift"
Clock Hands Strangle - Redshift/Blueshift (CD, Team Grizzly, Progressive pop) The folks in Orlando, Florida’s Clock Hands Strangle make music that sounds very different than the average Flor...
Posted by CLOCK HANDS STRANGLE on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:56:00 PST
BTR: artist of the week
soooo. Breakthru Radio picked us for their artist of the week this week. HERE is the review & stream of their choice. pretty cool...
Posted by CLOCK HANDS STRANGLE on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:32:00 PST
Berkeley Place review & Chicks with Guns
We got a new review from Berkeley Place. its a nice lil review i must say. We are also featured on Chicks with Guns as an "artist to watch"they also used one of our railroad pictures. i can’t be...
Posted by CLOCK HANDS STRANGLE on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:19:00 PST
SXSW, tour, & feminist review
We are leaving tomorrow for SXSW. We’ve got a lil tour lined up. check it! Mar 6 @ New World Brewery - Ybor City, FL with The Lonely H, Will Farina, and more Mar 7 @ The ...
Posted by CLOCK HANDS STRANGLE on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 08:39:00 PST
Worst Band Name of 2007 & review by SLUG
our band name is "kinda lousy in general" according to FlagPole Magazine (Athens, GA)read a nice little Redshift/Blueshift review from SLUG Magazine. Clock Hands Strangle Redshift/Blueshift Team Gri...
Posted by CLOCK HANDS STRANGLE on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:50:00 PST
