"Cryptograms" and its follow-up/companion EP "Fluorescent Grey" were so impressive this year that it seems a shame Deerhunter found themselves on the Black Cat's Backstage, particularly after playing ...

The best band in Philadelphia is the most hated band in Philadelphia. That’d be Clockcleaner—a sinister noise-punk trio fronted by singer/guitarist/firebrand John Sharkey. Clockcleaner aren’t hated ...

Clockcleaner is a really really really good noise rock act in the scuzzy tradition of The Jesus Lizard and Foetus. 2007’s Babylon Rules simultaneously shoots straight from the hip and straight from ...

Clockcleaner have a bass-heavy lurch akin to the Jesus Lizard and Flipper, but this Philadelphia outfit isn't just emulating the sound of those bands-- there's a genuine desire to make listeners ...

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John Sharkey III (of Clockcleaner and Puerto Rico Flowers) has a new band with Ceremony’s Andy Nelson and Purling Hiss’ Mike Sneeringer called Dark Blue . Sharkey talked with the Village Voice about ...

Philadelphia-born, now Canberra-based John Sharkey III has announced the release of his debut solo album, ‘Shoot Out The Cameras’. Sharkey is best known as the founder of seminal Philadelphia noise ...