Rhythm section run amok--this bass and drum duo cover the gamut from hard rock to pop to funk, and you'll never miss the guitar.

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ROCK: Hard Rock, ROCK: Progressive Rock



Details:
Amy Humphrey (bass, vocals) and Joe Hayes (drums and percussion) have played in a variety of bands, both together and separately. Their first recording together was with four-piece band Clatter Bean in Seattle. The EP, titled "Salt," was recorded at Bad Animals studio with producer Don Gilmore (Linkin Park, Good Charlotte). This self-released CD received radio airplay nationwide and spawned a tour that stretched from Seattle to CBGB in NYC.

Amy and Joe later left Seattle for central Missouri and hooked up with a new guitarist. They changed the band name to Clatter and recorded the full-length CD "Brood." Again, the record was played on college and commercial radio across the country, and Clatter toured extensively to support the release.

After the departure of the guitarist, Amy and Joe decided to approach hard rock music from a completely different perspective. Their new concept incorporates the driving, rhythmic foundation that has always been a cornerstone of their sound, while introducing effected bass and electronic percussion.

Amy and Joe released their first full-length CD, "Blinded By Vision," in March 2003. The record showcases the duo's heavy, rhythmic, melodic strengths. After touring over 50,000 miles to support the release, Clatter recorded a concert for DVD, titled Blinded in Boonville, on July 10, 2004.

After taking a hiatus for writing, Clatter recorded their second CD "Monarch" over six months in 2006. A continuation of the bass/drum exploration Clatter began with "Blinded By Vision," "Monarch" seeps into even more musical crevices with forays into pop, funk, and ballad. 2007 will undoubtedly see Clatter on the road again to support this latest release.