Clinic

Clinic biography

The band's sixth album, Bubblegum, produced by John Congleton was released on 4 October 2010. A press release stated that the album was a marked change in direction from their trademark "hyped-up sound". The acoustic-based lead single from the album, "I'm Aware", was released on 20 September 2010, and a second single, the titular wah-led "Bubblegum", came out on 31 January 2011.

The band released an EP of cover versions, "Ladies Night", in support of Record Store Day, on 16 April 2011; the main track was a version of Man 2 Man's 'Male Stripper'. In March 2012 the band were invited to support The Shins at the Forum in Kentish Town. They performed the new song 'Seamless boogie woogie rpt BBC2 10pm'. In April 2012, the song 'D.P.' from the band's debut EP was used in a TV advertisement for Weetabix breakfast cereal.

Live

Blackburn's distinctive acidic vocals are a trademark of the band, and they are also known for wearing surgical masks and costumes while performing, as well as in promotional photos. The band are known to wear different costumes depending on the circumstances of the show: for example, an outdoors show would have them in Hawaiian shirts, while indoor shows would have them in their trademark scrubs. During an interview, Blackburn reveals the sound of the album the band are promoting while touring has an effect on their attire while performing.

Ade Blackburn has said in an interview that Clinic wear surgical masks on stage as a homage to San Francisco bands Crime and The Residents. "...I like the way there was a visual side to what they did, but it wasn't something too serious. It was like a tacky pun on the band name. I liked something a bit more ridiculous like that." .

Band members

• Ade Blackburn - vocals, guitar, keyboards, melodica
• Brian Campbell - bass guitar, flute, backing vocals
• Jonathan Hartley - guitar, keyboards, clarinet
• Carl Turney - drums, piano, backing vocals

Discography

Albums

• Internal Wrangler (2000) #142 UK
• Walking with Thee (2002) #133 UK
• Winchester Cathedral (2004)
• Visitations (2006)
• Do It! (2008)
• Bubblegum (2010)

EPs

• Operating at a Theatre Near You Vol. 1 (2004)
• Ladies Night (2011)

Singles

• "I.P.C. Subeditors Dictate Our Youth" (1997)
• "Monkey on Your Back" (1998)
• "Cement Mixer" (1998)
• "The Second Line" (1999) #112 UK
• "The Return of Evil Bill" (2000) #70 UK
• "Distortions" (2000) #81 UK
• "The Second Line" (re-release) (2000) #56 UK
• "Walking with Thee" (2002) #65 UK
• "Come into Our Room" (2002) #85 UK
• "The Magician" (2004) #77 UK
• "Circle of Fifths" (2004) #89 UK
• "Tusk" (2006)
• "Harvest (Within You)" (2006) #137 UK
• "If You Could Read Your Mind" (2007)
• "Free Not Free" (2008) Video
• "The Witch (Made to Measure)" (2008)
• "Tomorrow" (2008)
• "I'm Aware" (2010)
• "Bubblegum" (2011)

Compilation albums

• Clinic (1999) (compilation of the first three singles)
• Funf (2007) (compilation of B-sides)

References

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