Klak Tik

Klak Tik
Background information
OriginLondon, Copenhagen
GenresOrchestral
Alternative
Folk
Experimental
Years active2008–present
LabelsSafety First Records
MembersSøren Bonke
Matt Mitchinson
John Beyer
Websitehttp://www.myspace.com/klaktik

Klak Tik is one of the musical projects of Danish singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Søren Bonke, now performing as Sorenious Bonk.

The band consists of Bonke, Jonathan Beyer (from Windsor, UK) and Matthew Mitchinson, (from New Zealand). Live, they are joined by a variety of musicians to form an eight piece band.

The musical style of the band is a mixture of alternative, orchestral, experimental, and folk. Klak Tik record their music in their own studio in East London.

History

After leaving his home country Denmark in 2000,[1] Søren came to London and co-founded the band 6 Day Riot with Tamara Schlesinger. He left the band in 2008 to concentrate on other projects. After having worked for a year on new songs, Klak Tik was finally born.

Discography

In 2009 they released the 4 track EP, Biased. Their new album, Must we find a Winner was released on 14 June 2010 on Klak Tik's own Safety First Records.[2] This album was well received and was given a 9/10 from music magazine NME where it was also described as the orchestral folk album of the year.[3] The band also collaborates with other musicians and most recently with the Polly Tones on a 'sequel' to Simon & Garfunkel's Kathy's song.

Klak Tik's 2nd album, 'The Servants' was released in 2012.

Reviews

On 19 November Politiken (Denmark's 2nd biggest national newspaper), published a flattering full page spread about Søren Bonke and Klak Tik.

'9/10 - Download literally any track' (NME)

'The delightfully named Soren Bonke, [...] has released an album for which ‘delightful’ is too faint a signifier of praise'[4] (NME)

'Sometimes beautiful, sometimes haunting, consistently mesmerising.'[5] (Redbricks online)

'brilliant debut radiating with nonconformity, relaxation and musical majesty' (Redbricks Magazine)

'offers the same vulnerable intimacy Sufjan Stevens perfected on Illinoise ***' (Uncut)

Søren also composes music for films and commercials under the pseudonym of Sorenious Bonk. Under this name he won the True Award for best music[6] for a Danish Doctors without Borders spot directed by brother Adam Bonke. Most recently he won Best Sound at the British Animation Awards in 2010[7] for the score on The Black Dog's Progress, directed by Stephen Irwin. The two are collaborating on Irwin's next animation.

References

  1. ^ "Interview: Søren Bonke of Klak Tik « The Fast Forward Revue". Fastforwardrevue.wordpress.com. 10 July 2008. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
  2. ^ "WebCHeck - Select and Access Company Information". Wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
  3. ^ "Album Review: Klak Tik - 'Must We Find a Winner' (Safety First)". NME. 11 June 2010.
  4. ^ "Album Review: Klak Tik - 'Must We Find a Winner' (Safety First)". NME. 11 June 2010.
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "The True Award - Winners 2009". Trueaward.dk. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
  7. ^ "www.britishanimationawards.com". www.britishanimationawards.com. Retrieved 24 April 2010.