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The Clientele

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The Clientele performs "Elm Grove Window"

The blood of bands such as Love, early Bee Gees, and the Walker Brothers seems to course though the veins of London’s the Clientele, yet these musicians are no mere copyists. They take cues from their record collections to make a sound of their own. The most recent recording, Strange Geometry (Merge Records), is a stunning blend of dreamy folk pop and psychedelic guitar accentuated by the beautiful string arrangements of Louis Phillippe. Filled with complex textures and haunting melodies, fans have called it the Clientele's masterpiece. Such a band can only stay a secret for so long, and after having toured extensively with labelmates Spoon, they've now been exposed to a much higher profile in the states. The Clientele perform at Mohawk Place on Saturday (Sept. 2), 9pm. Opening is Great Lakes and Little Dipper.