CLONE – “DIVIDING LINE”
A SPILL EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE
Among the wave of dreampop bands to have overtaken America’s indie music scene in the past few decades, the name Dead Leaf Echo stands out. Today we are pleased to announce a new project by the band’s frontman LG Galleon, which explores quite different musical territory that is rooted in post-punk and alternative music. Think Fugazi with elements of Wire, early U2 and Ned’s Atomic Dustbin all rolled in and you’re headed home with a fat burrito of sonic goodness from Clone.
Based in Brooklyn, Clone also includes members of The Veldt, Namesake and Pilot to Gunner. Today we present the lead track “Dividing Line” from their forthcoming debut record CL. 1 and this is a very timely track. In fact, it was inspired by Donald Trump’s attempt “to start a class war within the USA”, says Galleon.
Feeding what are now greedy expectations, fueled by this smashing earworm, Clone ignites a firestorm of sonic pleasure – enthralling and fascinating with sonic prowess, emotional turbulence and convincing delivery. After a quick preview, we have a good idea of what’s to come and it’s going to blow your lids.
The debut album will be released via Portland-based Little Cloud Records and North Carolina’s 5BC Records this summer. The video for ‘Dividing Line’, which involved claymation, drawing and digital rendering, was created by Preston Spurlock.
In Clone, LG Galleon is joined by Gregg Giufree (Pilot to Gunner), Max Idas and Dominick Turi. And when performing live, he is joined by Paul Liziragga (Namesake) and Alex Cox (The Veldt). Having played live since the summer of 2019, Clone has been building their fanbase organically, brick by brick, word of their incendiary live shows spreading. Each time they play, more are won over.
Co-produced by LG Galleon, the CL.1 album sees the band make a grande entrance, having worked with legendary producer Martin Bisi (Sonic Youth, Swans, Brian Eno, John Zorn, Herbie Hancock, Iggy Pop, Helmet, Dresden Dolls, Cop Shoot Cop) on this at his famed BC Studio, who recorded and mixed it in full.
Clone’s lyrics involve the struggles and critiques of the working person’s daily life. About the new single “Dividing Line”, LG Galleon says, “This song is called the “Donnie” song. Yes it’s about Donald Trump. It’s when our former failed leader tried to incite a race riot during the Pandemic. The chorus goes “Get up, cause Donnie wants to start a fire, get up cause Donnie wants to start a riot, start a fire fire fire fire fire fire fight.”
Evocative, in ethos and ambition, of a time when music still could change lives. Rooted in belief in its galvanizing, redemptive power, the kind which used to be written for the lonely and the scarred and the diffident (before something truly was lost), something deeply enmeshed within the human psyche that could be shared. Clone are fitfully reclaiming this, which at its crux, is the imagination of youth. It’s captured vividly here, and their private universe of sonic exploration is now open to all.
“Dividing Line” is available now everywhere digitally, including Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp. As of June 21, the CL. 1 album will be released in digital and CD formats.
CREDITS
All tracks written by Clone
Lyrics by LG Galleon (onewithwave music ASCAP)
Performed by LG Galleon / Gregg Giufree / Max Idas / Dominick Turi
LG Galleon – guitar, vocals, keys
Gregg Giufree – drums
Max Idas – bass
Dominic Turi – guitar, keys
Recorded and mixed by Martin Bisi (Sonic Youth, Swans) at BC Studios
Co-produced by LG Galleon
Mastered by Fred Kevorkian
‘Dividing Line’ video by Preston Spurlock
BnW artist photography by Silvia Saponaro
Album cover art designed by Roy Burns iii
Single cover artwork by Jacques Urioste
While you are here, also enjoy the band’s previous single “Immutable” and their debut Split 12″ with Swallow the Rat:
Clone
[Single]
(Little Cloud Records/5BC Records)
Release Date: April 23, 2024
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