His Clancyness is a Canadian Italian band based in Bologna, Italy formed in 2009 by Jonathan Clancy.[1] Currently the band consists of Jonathan Clancy on guitar and vocals, Jacopo Borazzo on drums, Giulia Mazza on organ and synthesizers and Nico Pasquini on bass and sampler. His Clancyness is signed to Brighton-based independent label FatCat Records.[2]

His Clancyness
OriginBologna, Italy
GenresIndie rock, noise pop, art rock
Years active2009–present
LabelsFatCat Records
Secret Furry Hole
Splendour
Mirror Universe Tapes
MembersJonathan Clancy
Jacopo Borazzo
Giulia Mazza
Nico Pasquini
Past membersPaul Pieretto
Emanuela Drei

Biography

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His Clancyness' music has been described as 1970s New York art-punk and late-1980s US indie mixing elements of krautrock and psychedelic songwriting.[3]

Tha band initially released two EP's in tape form, Hissometer Cassette and Always Mist. The latter garnered praise and buzz from online publications such as Pitchfork,[4] Stereogum[5] and Gorilla vs. Bear.[6]

Discography

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  • Hissometer (2009)
  • Aways Mist (2010)
  • Always Mist Revisited (2012)
  • Vicious (FatCat) (2013)[7]
  • Isolation Culture (Maple Death Records) (2016)

References

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  1. ^ "His Clancyness | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Listen to "Machines" by His Clancyness". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  3. ^ "His Clancyness (New band of the day No 1,625)". The Guardian. 24 October 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  4. ^ Fitzmaurice, Larry (21 April 2010). ""Summer Majestic"". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  5. ^ "His Clancyness – "Zenith Diamond" (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum.com. 30 July 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  6. ^ "I've got the ocean for you | GORILLA VS. BEAR". Archived from the original on 2014-12-29. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
  7. ^ "Vicious - His Clancyness | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 November 2020.