Press release

Debut album - Practice - Released Sept 30th 2016
Watch the video for first single ‘Acre Lane’ HERE
Photo credit: Clare Muller
On turning 60, legendary producer Clive Langer decided it was time to get a band together.
Previous to that moment, Clive’s CV read like a route map of the last four decades of the very
best British music. As a member of legendary rock’n’roll misfits Deaf School, Langer had
helped influence a generation of kids who’d go on to form bands as diverse as Madness and
Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Later on - with studio partner Alan Winstanley – he helped steer
everything from One Step Beyond to Kilimanjaro; Too-Rye-Ay to Shipbuilding (a co-write with
Elvis Costello) with stop offs for the Attractions, the Commotions, Morrissey, Roddy Frame
and even the Dame himself (Bowie’s timeless classic Absolute Beginners). But something
about that significant age set him on a different path.
Formed two years ago, The Clang Group are that band. Their first LP is called Practice. It
comes out on Domino on Friday the 30th of September.
Recorded at Iguana Studio in Brixton with musician mates and long time cohorts (including
Suggs and Roxy Music’s Andy Mackay), Practice is jagged, melodious, ingenious, impulsive and
exhilarating. Usually all at the same time. Driven by a frantic and restless energy, it’s exactly
the kind of record you’d hope someone would make if they woke up aged 60 thinking, “Fuck it,
I’m going to start a rock’n’roll band.” Yes, that good.
Tracklisting: Concertina / Acre Lane / Amsterdam / I’m Sorry / Bike / Had A Nice Night /
Heaven Calls Another Name / Picture Postcard Paradise / Knock Me Off / Out Of Time
Practice will be available on CD (WIGCD372), Vinyl (WIGLP372) and Digitally (WIG372D).
Vinyl and digital versions come with a digital bonus EP featuring Rhoda / Places & Things /
Breaking Out / Shipbuilding. You can buy the album on iTunes or via Dom Mart – special
limited edition signed vinyl with a physical bonus 12” is also available exclusively via Dom
Mart. The video for first single ‘Acre Lane’ was directed by Edwin Burdis in a secret location
in East London – watch it HERE. You can stream the track HERE.
Video still from ‘Acre Lane’ video
The Clang Group will play live in support of the album this autumn.
Album artwork
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