THIS WEEK:CLEAR

Clear are a song writing collective from Sheffield.

If I’ve said it once I’ve said it a thousand times-bring me warm & toasty anyday of the week.What do I mean by warm & toasty? I mean warm & melodic music that delivers the sort of lovely glow you get from an open fire,from a heartfelt welcome home or the feeling of being surrounded by the ones you love.

Clear‘s ‘Sunlight’ (below) does that to me every time,I feel like I’m home,I feel at ease,relaxed yet fully compos mentis.

Maybe its in the west coast vibe? Maybe its in the melody & tone of the Chris’ voice? Maybe its the Mamas & Papas-esque multi backing vocals? Maybe its the gentle gliding of piano & the dancing understated drums? OR Maybe I should stop asking all these stupid questions & just enjoy it for enjoyments sake-YES thats what I going to do,I’m just going to enjoy it for the sheer hell of it-look at me now Ma,I’m enjoying x.

As our own Daddy of the great & new out there in this wonderful music community,Tom Robinson said-Clear have created “Timeless classic pop music that could have been written any time in the last 40 years but with 21’st Century sensibility”

So who are these emperors of song calling themselves Clear,well Clear are:-

Its great to see them getting support on Fresh On The Net,BBC Introducing & from my old mucker & fine DJ Gary Crowley.Well I say mucker,he would probably term it stalker but hey you live & learn ;).

Sunlight was produced and recorded by Richard Hawley’s producer Colin Eliot & it certainly has a lovely sound to it.

There is so much great music out there & at Fresh On The Net we love sharing it with you-give Clear some of your time & get some of what I like to call that warm & toasty feeling.

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1. What are you up to at the moment? 
At the moment, right this moment I’m mixing a new mix of “yesterday Morning” which will be our second single after “sunlight”

2. Favourite childhood memory? 
Being with my family especially my grandparents and great Aunts and Uncles….The kindness of that generation is a big loss.

3. My hero
Hmmmm i’d have to say Zecharia Sitchen. In the future we’re gonna get a shock when we realise “some” of what he says is true !

4. Villain? 
Margaret Thatcher….. I’m from Sheffield ?

5. What/who makes you laugh? 
Stewie and Brian Griffin

6. Describe what you do?
I  will survive….

7. Whose hair would you like to have for just one day? 
Anybody’s I’m folic-ally challenged !

8. Best musical experience to date?.
Seeing The Pixies live in 1990’s

9. What artist inspires you? 
Its more songs than any one artist, Witchita line man (glen campbell and Jimmy webb)  Girl you’ll be a woman soon.( Neil Diamond )

10. What does Fresh On The Net mean to you?
Fresh on the net means  to me a way of getting good feedback about your songs and if you’re writing is ok maybe a chance for being listened to and helped by Tom and the Fresh On The Net team.