Klak Tik
| Klak Tik | |
|---|---|
| Origin | London, Copenhagen |
| Genres | Orchestral Alternative Folk Experimental |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Safety First Records |
| Website | http://www.myspace.com/klaktik |
| Members | Søren Bonke Matt Mitchinson John Beyer |
Klak Tik is one of the musical projects of Danish singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Søren Bonke.
The band consists of Bonke, Jonathan Beyer (from Windsor, UK) and Matthew Mitchinson, (from New Zealand). Live, they are joined by a variety of musicians to form an eight piece band.
The musical style of the band is a mixture of alternative, orchestral, experimental, and folk. Klak Tik record their music in their own studio in East London.
History
After leaving his home country Denmark in 2000,[1] Søren came to London and co-founded the band 6 Day Riot with Tamara Schlesinger. He left the band in 2008 to concentrate on other projects. After having worked for a year on new songs, Klak Tik was finally born.
Discography
In 2009 they released the 4 track EP, Biased. Their new album, Must we find a Winner was released on the 14th of June 2010 on Klak Tik's own Safety First Records.[2] This album was well received and was given a 9/10 from music magazine NME where it was also described as the orchestral folk album of the year.[3] The band also collaborates with other musicians and most recently with the Polly Tones on a 'sequel' to Simon & Garfunkel's Kathy's song.
Klak Tik will be recording their second LP in January 2011. The album is due to be released later that year.
Reviews
On the 19th of November Politiken (Denmark's 2nd biggest national newspaper), published a flattering full page spread about Søren Bonke and Klak Tik.
'9/10 - Download literally any track' (NME)
'The delightfully named Soren Bonke, [...] has released an album for which ‘delightful’ is too faint a signifier of praise'[4] (NME)
'Sometimes beautiful, sometimes haunting, consistently mesmerising.'[5] (Redbricks online)
'brilliant debut radiating with nonconformity, relaxation and musical majesty' (Redbricks Magazine)
'offers the same vulnerable intimacy Sufjan Stevens perfected on Illinoise ***' (Uncut)
Related projects
Søren also composes music for films and commercials under the pseudonym of Sorenious Bonk. Under this name he won the True Award for best music[6] for a Danish Doctors without Borders spot directed by brother Adam Bonke. Most recently he won Best Sound at the British Animation Awards in 2010[7] for the score on The Black Dog's Progress, directed by Stephen Irwin. The two are collaborating on Irwin's next animation.
References
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External links
- Klak Tik's myspace page
- NME's review of Must we Find a Winner
- Redbrick Magazine's review of Must We Find a Winner
- Animation by Stephen Irwin scored by Sorenious Bonk
- British Animation Awards website - list of 2010 winners
- Klak Tik's blog
- An interview with Soren Bonke about the release of Must We Find a Winner
- another interview with Soren Bonke
