Hidden Gems & Guilty Pleasures: Clockwork Psycho (Slovenia)
Photos by Bostjan Tacol
Clockwork Psycho (Psychobilly / Slovenia)
Clockwork Psycho is the first Slovenian female-fronted psychobilly band from capital city Ljubljana. The trio was formed in 2011 when former members of other punk, oi and metal bands from Ljubljana came together in a desire to play psychobilly on their own way. Initial members Clockwork Lilith (doublebass and vocals) and Al Eržen (guitar and back vocals) invited Dogz, to join them on drums.
Due to the members being experienced musicians who’ve been present on Ljubljana’s music scene for quite a while, after no more than half a year of being formed, the band was ready for live shows. And that’s when it all got started; the band started playing show after show and in 2012 recorded their first demo. In the same year they have joined The Koffin Kats on their European tour and played 15 concerts together. After that as a highlights of the year we must mention a great show with Banane Metalik in Ljubljana and request of the Dynamite music magazine to release »The Lost Boys Choir« on their CD compilation.
In 2013 the band hits studio to record debut album »Nightmares From Laibach« which is digital released by Fury Records and published by Nervous Records. Shortly after recording the album, drummer Dogz has left the band and on his position came an old friend and college from former bands, Marko Valant. In the meantime, the band gets another great opportunity to play with the legends – Demented Are Go, at their show in Zagreb, Croatia. After a brilliantly executed show an avalanche of great reviews and fans feedback positively confirms that the band is getting bigger and more powerfull than ever.
With a new power this machine called Clockwork Psycho starts to conquer stages all across the Europe playing shows in Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Hungary, Austria, Italy, France, Spain, Germany, Netherlands and first big festivals like Bedlam Breakout (UK), Psychobilly Earthquake (GER) and Moonshine Madness (NL).
In between tours the band successfully produces new songs, so they went back to studio in February 2016 to record their second album »I Dont Give A Fuck«, which is dedicated in loving memory of their great friend, amazing musician and artist Louwrens Jordaan – Lou. The band was very lucky by getting another great opportunity and record this brand new album with experienced musician and music producer Mr. Philip Doyle and sign with Diablo Records!
Discography:
• Nightmares From Laibach (Lucky Devil Records, 2014)
• I Dont Give A Fuck (Diablo Records, 2016)
• The Hated (Diablo Records, 2018)
• Live From Rijeka..(Croatia) (Diablo Records, 2020)
• Untamed Diamonds EP (2020)
Band members:
Clockwork Lilith – Double Bass & Lead Vocals
Jure Lenarčič – Guitar & Vocals
Urban A. Loga – Lead Guitar
Marko Valant – Drums & Vocals
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For fans of Demented Are Go, Nekromantix, The Koffin Kats, HorrorPops, The Creepshow
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well