Exit Clov Shares Footage From Private DC Gig

Enjoy their take on 'Moving Gaza' below. Learn all about Exit Clov at their official site.


MP3: Exit Clov - Working Class Hero

Exit Clov Debuts New Video

Enjoy 'MK Ultra' below. Learn more about Exit Clov at the band's official site.


MP3: Exit Clov - MK Ultra

Exit Clov + Jukebox The Ghost + Le Loup Equals

It's a DC extravaganza! Exit Clov explains the event on their official site: *Saturday, Dec. 15: Emily + Susan will be guesting on a song with Washington Social Club at their Xmas show at the 9:30 Club. Word on the street is that a bunch of DC musicians will be on hand to spread musical Christmas cheer, including Jukebox the Ghost, Laura Burhenn & members of Le Loup. Em + Suz will also be performing a song of their own with special guests! Come join us … Chestnuts roasting on an open fire…*

MP3: Exit Clov - Working Class Hero

Jukebox The Ghost & Exit Clov @ Pianos: Residency #1

Friday night marked my third visit to Jukebox The Ghost(town). In addition to a rousing set at the day portion of After The Jump Festival, the trio also piqued my interest during an earlier visit to Pianos back in March (review here). Now, nearly five months have passed and Jukebox The Ghost has lined up a spectacular residency at the L.E.S. haven.

At the opening evening of Jukebox's well-received stay, the DC-based band not only packed the house but also won over a slew of stoic and/or jaded Le Loup fans planted firmly within the first few rows. Jukebox's 45-minute set highlighted their lone EP as well as some new tunes and a handful of diligently-chosen covers. Absolutely ace. Catch Jukebox this Friday with A Brief Smile & Wakey! Wakey! or the following Friday with Mason Proper & Sure Juror. Learn more about Jukebox here at the band's MySpace page.

Following Jukebox was the District quintet that majestically lit up The Music Slut's Holiday Show of '06 - Exit Clov! The group was in fine form as always, treating attendees to a combination of old favorites and new tracks to be featured on their forthcoming as-of-yet untitled LP. I can't urge you enough to check out Exit Clov. Should you choose to follow my advice, then hop to the EC's official site here. Download an Exit Clov MP3 at bottom.

MP3: Exit Clov - Working Class Hero

Exit Clov @ Mercury Lounge: True Patriots!

Last night was Exit Clov's first NYC headlining gig, and the room was packed.


DC's favorite 5-piece (and Music Slut Holiday Party extraordinaires) ran through selections from all of their past and current EPs, including a ridiculously random and fanastic cover of Rod Stewart's 'Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?'. The 50-minute set was by far the strongest I've seen the band, to date, and I can only imagine what's in store for them in 2007. They can and probably will become THE buzz band in a few months time. Elbo, watch out!


Oh and if you were wondering where the title of this post came from... the image below is clearly duct taped across Exit Clov's front drum. Love it!


*Review from their last trip to Mercury Lounge here!*

MP3: Exit Clov - Working Class Hero

Exit Clov Gets Their Very Own MTV Feature!

Whoa! Kudos Exit Clov!!



In related news, check out the CMJ review of their set at The Music Slut Holiday Party earlier this month, right here! The band returns to NYC on January 11th @ Mercury Lounge! I.can't.wait.

Holiday Party Band Profile: Exit Clov

Influences: Blondie, Blur, Stars, Le Tigre

Hails From: DC

# Of MySpace Friends: 8900

Set Time on 12/2: 11pm

MP3: 'Communist BBQ'

More band info here!

Exit Clov @ Mercury Lounge: Working Class Heroes

Upon the advice of Buddha (good friend and commenter extraordinaire), I headed over to The Mercury Lounge last night to check out DC's finest, Exit Clov, a band I've only heard about but never actually heard.


The quintet really blew me away. According to the band's MySpace page, they site the following bands under influences: metric, blondie, pulp, blur, moving units, arcade fire, stars, bartok & le tigre. Somehow, if you can believe it, they sort of sound like all of those bands melded together with a taste of The Rapture (perhaps it was the cowbell).


The set spanned the full range of their catalog, which consists mostly of EPs. The turnout for a Monday night was rather spectactular (more than half filled for a non-local, unsigned band, not bad!) and the band even closed the set with a great cover of 'Call Me'. Their record release party will be held at the Rock N Roll Hotel in DC, on October 20th. If you're in the neighborhood, I highly recommend your attendance!


MP3s: 'MK Ultra' & 'Working Class Hero'