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Bio

The Clerics - photo by petrajane.com

The Clerics are a three piece band based in Hamilton, New Zealand. Playing short tunes with bass, keys, guitar, drums and voice.

Live, Clerics’ sets are furious blasts through their back catalogue with sometimes 20-30 songs in a single set. Clerics’ shows are lively affairs and encourage audience participation.

Members

• Mahaj Baldavich: drums/voice
  
• Vince Cunnington: bass/voice
  
• Babar keys/guitar/voice
  

History

The Clerics formed in mid-late 2004 and played their first live show in October 2004. In February 2005 The Clerics released their debut album Graveyard of the Dead, a nine track album (with bonus video Cautions). In June 2005 The Clerics commenced a nationwide tour with Gadget Goose and Amy Racecar. July/August 2005 saw The Clerics hit the road to support the release of their second album The Bitches Will Fly, with a tour across the North and South Island. October 2005 saw the third album release from them, capping off their year with Desperation on the Dancefloor. This album marked a departure from previous releases by The Clerics with the exclusion of guitars. Using voice, bass, keys and programmed drums, The Clerics produced an album of pop-scum tunes that range from scum-techno to scum-noiseblast.

The Clerics played around 30 shows through 2005. They last played in late November 2005 and are currently 'on hiatus'.

Releases

• Graveyard of the Dead (February 2005)
  
• The Bitches Will Fly (June 2005)
  
• Desperation on the Dancefloor (October 2005)
  

• Cautions - music video included in an A Low Hum DVD compilation

Label

Hit Your Head Music

External Links

Official Website
MySpace page
Hit Your Head Music