Client (frequently stylised as CLIEͶT) are an English

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group from

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, formed in 2002. They are most popular in Germany where they have had limited commercial success. They typically combine airline hostess uniforms or shiny fetish fashion outfits with glamour-girl

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and harsh

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to create a sound reminiscent of early forays into electronic sound manipulation and new wave. Their uniforms have become their trademark.

History

The original band members were formerly known only anonymously as Client A and Client B, to the extent that their faces were not shown on any publicity photos; it has since been revealed that they are Kate Holmes (as Client A) and Sarah Blackwood (Client B). Holmes, formerly of

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and Technique, later started the fashion label Client London, and is married to

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(founder of

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and discoverer of

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. In late 2005 a new member, Client E, joined the group. This was Emily Mann, who was a contestant on the Channel 5 reality show '' Make Me a Supermodel'', an artist, and an active DJ, usually performing as Emily Strange. Client E left the band in June 2007. In November 2007 Charlotte Hatherley joined the band as Client C, to fill the vacant role of bassist on their European and Scandinavian tours. Client was the first act signed to

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member Andy Fletcher's record label,

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. They have toured with

and Erasure. Client have collaborated with several high-profile musicians and directors. Their video for "

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" was directed by French director Jamie Deliessche from video production company Schmooze. It features Carl Barât (of

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and Dirty Pretty Things) on vocals. The song "Down to the Underground" features Pete Doherty, also of

, and frontman of Babyshambles. The song "Overdrive" features Martin L. Gore of Depeche Mode. The song "Where's the Rock and Roll Gone" features Tim Burgess of The Charlatans. Client have collaborated with

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and Replica on selected tracks and also have done a special duet, "Suicide Sister" with Douglas McCarthy of Nitzer Ebb. It was announced in October 2006 that Client had parted ways with the Toast Hawaii label. In November 2006, Client signed with Out of Line in German-speaking Europe, SubSpace Communications in Scandinavia,

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in North America, Noiselab in Latin America and their own label Loser Friendly Records in the UK and Ireland. It was confirmed in December 2010 that Blackwood had left the band and a new member was being recruited to front the band. In July 2011, Holmes announced that Xan Tyler—with whom Holmes formed the synthpop duo Technique in the mid-1990s—would take over live lead vocals for the band, replacing Blackwood. However, this never came to fruition. On 4 September 2013, Client debuted the music video for their single "You Can Dance", which introduced new member Nicole Thomas, known as Client N. Their fifth studio album, ''Authority'', was released on 21 March 2014 on Out of Line Music.

Discography

Studio albums

* ''

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'' (2003) * ''

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'' (2004) * '' Heartland'' (2007) * ''

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'' (2009) * '' Authority'' (2014)

Compilation albums

* '' Going Down'' (2004) * ''

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'' (2005) * ''Untitled Remix'' (2008)

Live albums

* ''Live at Club Koko'' (2006) * ''Live in Porto'' (2007) * ''Live in Hamburg'' (2009)

Singles

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Client (Band) 2002 establishments in England All-female bands English electronic music duos English synth-pop groups Electroclash groups English women in electronic music Metropolis Records artists Musical groups established in 2002 Musical groups from London