CLAVVS


CLAVVS is a Brooklyn-based indie pop duo originally from Atlanta, Georgia. Composed of four-time Grammy Award-winning producer and multi-instrumentalist Graham Marsh and writer/vocalist Amber Renee, CLAVVS was formed in 2013 in East Atlanta Village after the pair met at a house party.

History

2013–2015: Formation and first release

and Amber Renee met in August 2013 at a house party. They were introduced by a mutual friend and formed CLAVVS at the end of 2013. They began working on their first songs in Marsh' home studio in 2014. CLAVVS released the single "Sit You Down" in September of 2015.

2016–2017: ''halfblood'' and ''World Underwater''

CLAVVS released the first singles from their debut EP halfblood on a monthly basis before its release on April 4, 2016. "Sit You Down" was picked up by several Hype Machine blogs and was also featured on PBS' international series The Music Voyager. With each monthly release, CLAVVS gained more attention, ultimately landing their single "Spectre" in MTV's Teen Wolf and several other singles in the in-store playlists for Forever 21, American Apparel, and Old Navy. CLAVVS was named by Creative Loafing, who also ranked halfblood the #17 Atlanta album of 2016. CLAVVS performed at Sweetwater 420 Fest on April 23, 2017 following the release of their sophomore album World Underwater, released on March 24, 2017. World Underwater peaked at #60 on the , garnering spins at stations across the country, including Austin's KVRX and L.A.'s KCRW. Singles "Future Gold" and "Siren" are featured in the in-store playlists for Bloomingdale's, H&M and MAC Cosmetics. "Glass Skin" was featured on the third episode of MTV's. They released a cover of MGMT's "Electric Feel" on June 19 via Earmilk. Their single "Like Daggers" was premiered through on November 13, 2017 and appeared on Spotify's Chill Vibes playlist.

2018-present: ''No Saviors''

In September 2018 the duo released single "Lay Back" with a psychedelic lyric video, and it reached #1 on the Hype Machine chart and landed in Spotify's Young & Free playlist. CLAVVS released two more singles at the end of 2018, "Slow Dive" and "Echo." "Echo" was chosen as the theme song for Nike's The Fenom Effect Podcast, released late 2018. "Slow Dive" and "Lay Back" were both featured in Netflix's You, in episodes 1 and 10 respectively. An unreleased song "Devils I Know" debuted on November 18, 2018 during episode six of the CW's Charmed reboot. In early 2019, CLAVVS announced that these singles would be part of their new EP No Saviors. The duo released two more singles ahead of the release, including "Devils I Know" and title track "No Saviors." The No Saviors EP was released on March 22, 2019. Songs from the EP have since been featured on Younger and ABC's Grand Hotel, among others. On July 17th, 2019 CLAVVS released a double single Keeps / Fade. The 405 premiered lead single "Keeps," describing it as "equal parts poignant and euphoric." "Keeps" was featured on episode 31 of MTV's, which aired on June 26th, 2019. CLAVVS released No Saviors on February 25, 2020 alongside a video for lead single "Half Moon" which premiered via KCRW on February 20, 2020.

Sound

The duo's sound combines world music elements with trip hop psychedelia and alternative pop melodies. The 405 describes CLAVVS as "indie hitmakers" for their use of pop and indie elements. Consequence of Sound praises the duo's "natural chemistry," calling their sound "swirling and wistful." NPR calls CLAVVS "sleek and suitably mysterious...a pop sound that straddles spacey trip-hop and ingratiating pop, with notes of psychedelia to keep the mix feeling ever-so-slightly off balance." Pop Matters says, "Since their inception, the duo have carved a niche for themselves with richly-produced, hook-laden indie pop."

Members

Albums & EPs

CLAVVS has performed with Rhye, Ibeyi, Kevin Garrett, and Vampire Weekend's Chris Baio, among others. The duo performed at Sweetwater 420 Fest on April 23, 2017 following a tour of the United States' East Coast from Atlanta to Brooklyn at the end of March 2017. CLAVVS made their SXSW debut in 2019, where they were named one of NPR's Austin 100 Artists to Watch. The duo played their debut LA show on March 17, 2019 at The Echo. Their No Saviors EP release show was March 29, 2019 at Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, NY. CLAVVS opened for Kevin Garrett during Canadian Music Week in Toronto, Ontario on May 9th, 2019. The duo next played The Underground Music Showcase in Denver, CO on July 27th, 2019.