The Cliks

The Cliks are a rock group formed in 2004 from Toronto, Canada to the singer and guitarist Lucas Silveira. Other members currently include the drummer and LGBT supporter Brian Viglione (also known by The Dresden Dolls ) and bassist Tobi Parks.

Band History

The original cast, with the debut album "The Cliks " was published in 2004, consisted of Ezri Kaysen on bass, drummer Heidi Chan and Silveira as a singer and guitarist, but already the next record, the Bowie and White Stripes -like " Snake House "( 2007), should already with other musicians, namely Jordan B. Wright and Morgan Doctor be completed, which stepped in a year after the band's formation for Chan and Kaysen. Later, Jen Benton Wright replaced on bass and Nina Martinez came as a second guitarist to it; however, already left the band a year after the release of " Snake House ". In the summer of 2007 played the Cliks, as well as, for example, Rufus Wainwright, Tegan and Sara, and Gossip on the " True Colors " tour with, which took place in the United States and Canada. Greater success came in 2009, the band then mainly through the radio with the third and latest album " Dirty King". After Doctor and Benton had also finished their work with the Cliks, finally came to in November 2009 Viglione and parks.

Music style

The Cliks 's guests are mainly the rock, but often they play quite well with elements of indie and alternative. From a critic of the Canadian magazine NOW they have been brought in connection with David Bowie, Chrissie Hynde and Leisha Hailey.

Discography

In the United States, will be published in the label Tommy Boy; in their home country of Canada but at Warner Music.

Albums

  • 2004: " The Cliks "
  • 2007: "Snake House "
  • 2009: " Dirty King"
  • 2013: " Black Tie Elevator"

Singles

  • 2007: " Oh Yeah ", " Eyes in the Back of My Head ", " Complicated"
  • 2008: " My Heroes ( SUV) "
  • 2009: " Dirty King"

Cover versions

  • 2007: " Cry Me a River" (cover of Justin Timberlake songs )

Trivia

  • According to Silveira, the band name is from the two English slang terms " clit " (short for clitoris ) and " dicks " ( tails) together.
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