1 Week left on Kickstarter! Merch rolling in!

First: We have raised just over $5k on this Kickstarter campaign towards our $12k goal in basically 3 weeks. WOW! Thanks for ALL YOUR SUPPORT! Its amazing to see that what we enjoy doing, is something you want to see/hear more of!

Second: We have basically 1 week left to make up that remaining $6k or so! If you can post our Kickstarter page link on your facebook page, twitter, email friends and family and have them check us out on Soundcloud, Facebook, Youtube...we'd appreciate all your hard work and contributions!

The merch is starting to arrive and looking good! Remember, you are rewarded with copies of the new EP, merch, and other goodies as a thanks from us for your pledges!

This has come a long way, but its only the beginning of kickstarting what we hope to be something great with your support!!

Thanks again!! Lets do this!

-The Lads

2.5 Weeks into the EP Fund-raising AWESOME, We have the best Fans!!

Another big THANK YOU to all our supporters on this kickstarter EP fund-raising project. We have just about 2.5 weeks to go on this Kickstarter campaign and can't believe the support we keep receiving. We definitely have some of the best friends, fans, and family in THE WORLD!

Sounds like Patch will be dressing up as little Bo Peep and singing in Time Square soon as funds were raised for that! If our friend Trevor raises another 200, Mitts will have to join him as a sheep....all filmed for your viewing pleasure. So if that peaks your interest, email us on how you can help make it all happen! haha.

We just played a couple last minute shows around Astoria (Cronin & Phelan and The Quays) to get people excited and stir up interest in our noise. If you have made it out, we hope you enjoyed it enough that you'll throw a couple bucks at our EP via Kickstarter preorders!

Please tell and share us with anyone you know and help in spreading the word. We can't wait to get it done and get out to play for you soon!

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

-The Lads

Onward to 2012!

So once again for the 100th time, late getting a post up in regards to The Alphabet Lounge show and what we have planned for the rest of 2011 into 2012....damn.

Well, The Alphabet Lounge show was a lot of fun and we were psyched to have everyone there to celebrate our last full show before we close out 2011.  Sorry to end the year so early on our end but we wanted to focus as much energy into building the set with new tunes, hone the current ones, finish the EP, and be ready to rock your faces come early 2012!

Speaking of the EP, its coming along, and we hope to have it all done by December 2011.  Official release will be somewhere in January/February.  But what is the most important thing to mention is we are preparing to launch the opportunity for you to take part in the completion of the EP!  We are opening up a Kickstarter Fund-raising campaign to help fund the album so we can get it out to you ASAP!  There will be all kinds of rewards for you to get your hands on based on donation size like Clatty Lads merch, hard copies and digital copies of the album, get your name on the album, and even the opportunity for us to play a show for you and your friends in NYC in your honor!!  Stay tuned for more info on that to be coming out shortly!

Thanks for all your support, will keep you updated on the happenings in The Lads, prepare to get the party started!!

P.S.  A HUGE Thank You to Adrienne Pope for her new Clatty Lads logo design, we hope you all like it! We love it and will be using it and more as the EP and Merch is created!!  If you have any graphic design needs, definitely contact us, and we'll put you in touch with Adrienne!

-Mitts

Cafe' Wha? NYC....Check! Onward to the new year!

We played the Famous Cafe' Wha? in NYC?? REALLY? Dylan and Hendrix stomped there?!?! NICE!

What a great experience we had playing for you all that made it out to Cafe' Wha and the crew at the venue.  Great vibe, lots of help, and we look forward to coming back for another round soon!  Playing on such a historic venue's stage like Wha?'s gets you psyched to see what could be next on the list of The Lads TO DOs.

For now, the next and last show of 2011 for us will be Saturday, October 15th at 7:30 PM at The Alphabet Lounge (104 Ave. C, NYC).  The reason it is an early last show of the year for us is so we can focus on getting the upcoming EP all wrapped up in the studio for you and start planning the early 2012 shows ahead of time to get out there, show you new material, and get a copy into your hands!  Keep checking in here and on our Facebook or Twitter pages for how you can be part of making this album soon.  We'll have some behind the scenes looks for you and other goodies!

So come on out Saturday October 15th and celebrate the end of The Clatty Lads live in 2011 with a round or two, or three, or...whenever!  2012, we'll be ready to rock you anew!

As always, thanks for the support, STAY TUNED for exclusive content!

-Mitts & The lads

Studio Update & Cafe' Wha? Sept 22nd!

An update is well deserved after the great turn out and support at The Metropolitan Room last Wednesday.  The place was packed, Ryanhood killed it, and everyone had a blast...that's a win!  Thanks to everyone who came out and challenged us to bring it down a notch in volume, but up a notch in being intimate...oh, and we like to get intimate! Hey-O!

In terms of the EP, we are almost done tracking all the drums and getting them perfect to start laying everything else down!  The sessions at Stadiumred NYC are flowing fast and we are all excited to get it done hopefully by December.  So stay tuned for more updates as we continue to work on it.  Please visit our facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/theclattylads) or follow us on twitter at @clattylads for photos, video, and more as the project comes together.  Also, we are currently putting together a kickstater video and page in order to give you a behind the scenes look as well as insight on how you can possibly get your copy of the EP at a discount for helping us get it done! Stay Tuned to hear how you can be a part of The Lads!

And speaking of support, we are calling on all Clatty Fans to come have a brew with us at the famous Cafe' Wha? In NYC on September 22nd at 8:00PM! We'll be opening up for the amazing awesome Cafe' Wha? band so be sure you are ready to have a blast!! Did I mention, it's only $5!??! Gonna be great!!  See ya soon.

-Mitts

EP Being cooked up, Thanks for your support! Show Aug. 24th!

First of all, thanks for ALL your support old, current, new, and future friends and fans of The Lads! The Imus show was an amazing experience and introduced us to so many new people all over the world we couldn't believe the responses!! All so positive, we are even more fueled than before!!

To keep the momentum rolling, we've started hammering out an EP for you all! Of course the free download of "A Shade Further Grey" is the first single from that EP so go get your free download NOW! Many more favorites and new songs will be included for your listening pleasure so stay connected with us on Facebook to see live updates, video, and photos as we tear up Stadium Red Studios in NYC!

To celebrate even more, we are playing a show with Ryanhood on Aug. 24th at 7:00PM at the Metropolitan Room in Manhattan, NY. A huge National act, we are honored to share the stage with them! We play at 7:00 PM Sharp (Early show) so get your tickets now!! They have limited seating. It's a smaller intimate jazz club, so come get in our faces!

"A Shade Further Grey" FREE DOWNLOAD! Official Release!

"A Shade Further Grey" available for FREE DOWNLOAD now! From our album that is in-the-works to one day be finished with all your support!! Get your copy now and sing along while we rock Imus Thursday the 21st at 8:30 AM!

Get your copy of the new track here:

The Clatty Lads - A Shade Further Grey (2011) by The Clatty Lads

http://soundcloud.com/theclattylads/ashadefurthergrey



Also be sure to check out the official video on youtube or in our Videos section!!!

Imus, Video Shoots, Free Download, Get Ready!

Busy Busy Busy!! "The Imus In the Morning Show" performance is quickly approaching and we are hard at work getting a whole bunch of surprises ready to unleash sometime around the Monday the 18th, just before Thursday, July 21st.

First, just a reminder to tune in on Thursday, July 21st at 8:00 AM to the "Imus In The Morning Show" on Fox Business Network or ABC Radio in your area to hear us take the stage!  This is an amazing opportunity we have to perform for you and the world and we can't wait!  Imus is pitting us against his friend's over at ABC known as "The ABC Band" as well as Diane Macedo's wedding band from Fox Business.  We will definitely keep you updated on how to vote and support us to the fullest, we're counting on ya!

Recently, we wrapped up a video shoot with Chris Cimino (ciminotech.com) for the new "A Shade Further Grey" single from the upcoming album we are working on getting finished over at Stadium Red with the famous Ariel Borujow at the wheel!  The shoot went amazing as it was our first official video shoot.  Wow, so many stories to tell, but for more photos head over to our facebook page for behind the scenes action and look forward to that releasing sometime around Monday, July 18th.  You can catch a secret live recording performance of "Six Pack Of Tears" on our youtube page or head over to the videos page of theclattylads.com and enjoy!!

Speaking of the new "A Shade Further Grey" single, its currently being mixed up with all the magical and awesome talents of Ariel at Stadium Red and getting itself perfect for your listening pleasure.  That will also release around Monday, July 18th as a FREE DOWNLOAD.  So stay tuned to us here at theclattylads.com or follow us on our Facebook and Twitter pages for where to get your copy!  Of course, as you wait for the new free official single, you can get our demo release on Itunes, Amazon MP3, CDBaby, and many other spots to get you excited for all the great performances we have coming your way...also it helps us pay to get the Official Album release done! THANKS!

All in all, July is gonna be a busy one for all of us.  But we look forward to seeing you at the shows, hearing your responses and votes from the Imus show, and further chasing that musical dragon!  Come say what's up on August 24th when we play with Ryanhood at The Metropolitan Room (and get your tickets ASAP as they go quickly and seating is limited!) as we'd love to share a cold beer with all the supporters!

See you soon!! Thanks!

Secret LIVE "Six Pack of Tears" Video Official Release!

From a secret location in NYC comes "Six Pack Of Tears" LIVE! Shot by www.ciminotech.com for your viewing pleasure!! Check it out, tell your friends, tell your babies!! Gettin' ya excited for more music and video to come soon!!

Lads LIVE on Imus July 21st & Ryanhood Show!

Let's get that stone a rollin' as we have been busy getting big news ready for you!

We are honored and excited to announce that we have been invited and confirmed to play Live on the "Imus In The Morning Show" on July 21st, 2011 at 8:00 AM!  The show will be broadcast LIVE on Fox Business Network and ABC Radio so tune in!!

If you already are an avid Imus fan, you may have heard "Six Pack Of Tears" played and his banter regarding The Lads...once again, AWESOME!  You then have also heard that not only are we playing to have a blast (which we are!!!) but to compete against Diane Macedo's band and The ABC band over a 3 week period ending in a week of voting for your favorite act.  So we are calling upon YOU, our legions of fans, friends, and family when the time comes to vote vote vote!  We will keep you updated on Facebook, Twitter, and this main site with voting links and information.  "Attend" the "The Clatty Lads LIVE on the Imus In The Morning Show!!! Vote!" event for current info...also "Like" The Lads while you are at it!

Following the Imus appearance and battle, we are also psyched to announce the opportunity to share the stage with Ryanhood on August 24th @ 7:00PM at the Metropolitan Room in NYC!  Reserve your seats/table now and get your tickets ahead of time!  This show is gonna fill up fast.  Tickets will be available in many places, but get yours now at http://www.311sound.com for $10!  More info to come!

Thanks for all your support!! Gonna be a fun next few months!! Stay tuned for a new video and single to be released along with the Imus appearance!

2010 Wrap Up - DOUBLE WIDE TRAILER PRIDE!

So long since the last update here on the ol' webpage!  A lot happened and then a lot did not happen as we all get busy now and again!
 

photos: john walsh

We wrapped up the summer at our first Crash Mansion show with good friends old and new.  Great times there and we look forward to doing it again...maybe someday we'll put a use to that back room with all the stickers?  Felt like we should have been spilling booze, telling jokes, and talking shit more privately....nah, whatever, we would rather hang out with everyone anyway!

Over the past bit since we last talked, new songs have been in the works and a revamp to the show is happening.  If you got anything you want to see us do, send it to us and we'll do our best to make it happen! Whether its Sharkey dressing up as a leprechaun and singing Lucky Charm, Dave dressing in drag, or Patch going for that Trailer Park sickness....wait, they do that already...oh well, get creative.



We're wrapping up ol' 2010 where we begun the year's shows, Arlene's Grocery!  Awesome sound, great people, liquid drinks.  Come hear the new tunes on December 8th, at 9:00 PM.  It's getting cold out there, but we'll keep you nice and warm....

Double wide trailer pride don’t it feel great,

Got the jukebox pumping out some Willie and Hank,

All my rowdy friends on the hunt for some skank,

So put them beers in the air you all can relate!

-Mitts & Lads

LIVE Tracks from Arlene's Grocery July, 20th 2010

Here are a few LIVE tracks taken from the Arlene's Grocery show July 20th, 2010. Enjoy!



Video coming soon! Recorded tracks can be found on the right side of this page!

Lads Rock Arlene's Grocery 07/20/2010!

Hoooooooo--YA! So much fun on a night we've been anticipating for so long now. Not only was the response a super positive one, the drinks were flowing, and the music a beatin'!

Thank you so very much to everyone who came out on a school night to rock with us. It was all very humbling as usual, can't get away from that with great friends, family, and new acquaintances. But why would you want to?

Arlene's is such a fun venue and so many bands we look up to have played there at the beginnings of their musical careers...lets hope its a dash of good luck! This was just the first strike and the fire is just starting. The next show will be even better, we don't even know what's possible!

Keep your eyes and ears peeled for some photos, video, and audio to be posted shortly. A million trillion thanks to our buddy John Walsh for shooting our first promo photos as well. Can't wait to see em'.



Kingston is our next stop this summer and we hope to see you all up there!

More songs to bring to the stage shortly!

-Mitts and The Lads

Setlist:

Shade Further Grey
Last Time
Old Familiar Sin
Lucky Charm
Why All This
Anybody's Guess
Never Lonely On Tomorrow
Left To Be Nothing

Welcome Lads!

Hailing from New York City are The Clatty Lads! A few good (HA!) boys playing their country, folk, pop, rock, good times right into your ears which are scientifically connected to your brain! What happens next? You sing along and dance to all around good times! Bob that head and enjoy the lads Patch, Sharkey, Mittens, Yesner, and Bailey. We play with both a full band rig as well as acoustically, you give us a place, we'll play there, and they shall come!





For now, please head over to our Clatty Lads Facebook Page for the most up to date news, shows, music, photos, video, and contact information!

Thanks!