Exit Clov is a five-piece
indie rock
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band from
Washington, DC
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, whose sound is often described as “kaleidoscopic pop noir".
The group features twin sisters Emily Hsu (vocals, keyboard, violin) and Susan Hsu (vocals, guitar, violin) along with Aaron Leeder (guitar), Brett Niederman (bass), and John Thayer (drums).
The name of the group is derived from
Samuel Beckett
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's ''
Endgame'', although they admit that it was the only work of Beckett's that they had read at the time they selected the name.
Since forming in 2003 they have put out several EP's including their first two, which were self-released. In 2006 ''Jolly Roget Sessions'' was created with the help of producer
Roger Greenawalt (
No Doubt
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Ben Kweller
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Early life
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,
Iggy Pop
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and
Ric Ocasek
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).
Live performances
Since their formation, Exit Clov has performed with a number of bands and artists, most notably
Dr. Dog
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Kanye West
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Architecture in Helsinki
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,
Animal Liberation Orchestra
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,
Jukebox The Ghost
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Cloud Cult
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Razorlight
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and
Tea Leaf Green
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Histo ...
.
The band has toured the
United States
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playing such festivals as
South by Southwest (SXSW) and the
All Good Music Festival
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. Today they continue to tour the US, commonly performing in northeastern venues like the
9:30 Club in Washington,
Bowery Ballroom
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in New York City,
Middle East
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in Boston and their unofficial home stage in DC,
The Black Cat.
Discography
*''Jailbird'' (2013)
*''Memento Mori'' (2010)
*''Respond Respond'' (2006) ''EP''
*''Jolly Roget Sessions'' (2006) ''EP''
*''Up All Night: Jammin' to the
Talking Heads
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This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)
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*''Saskwatch'' (2004) ''EP''
*''Starfish'' (2003) ''EP''
References
External links
on Brightest Young ThingsSlant Magazine ReviewAll Good Festival Review by JamBaseArticle in DCistOnTap Magazine Interview
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Indie rock musical groups from Washington, D.C.
Musical groups established in 2003