User:Guitarspoons

History
Clipjoint first formed in 2005 in Ipswich, England. The band consists of three members, Jon Parker who plays rhythm guitar and does lead vocals, Charlie Carter who plays lead guitar and does backing vocals and Richard Carter who plays drums, percussion and also does backing vocals. The band was first formed after Jon was introduced to Charlie and Richard through a mutual friend. The three men soon formed a solid friendship and discovered an incredibly similar taste in music. They began to write and perform songs under the band name We Die Fighting. The band name We Die Fighting quickly became unpopular because of it's negative connotations and the band decided to change their name soon after. They changed their name to Clipjoint after after a conversation with Charlie and Richards father about illegal liquour houses during the prohibition in America. This name seemed to summarise the underground feel to the rock movement and the struggle which the band would have to be heard in the local music scene. In 2007 Clipjoint attempted to promote themselves and their music through a big effort both on myspace and by word of mouth. They also applied to NME magazine to be interviewed as one of Suffolk's up and coming young bands. Soon after this the band started to get promising feedback from online fans and NME agreed to an interview for the magazine. Later that year Clipjoint also signed up to the "Road To V" competition online but missed out on becoming competition finalists.

Current Status
Clipjoint are still together and writing and playing music. They are currently searching for a bass guitar player to join the band to improve their overall sound and stage presence. They also hope to be recording their first album during the summer of 2009 which will be followed by several live appearences across their home town of Ipswich.