We’re pleased to announce a collaboration between Clock Hands Strangle, Team Grizzly and Chocolate Lab for the release of Clock Hands Strangle’s upcoming sophomore album, Distaccati. The album is set to be released in May. CHS are prepping for a tour leaving late January touring continuously through SXSW in March.

Here’s a taste of the title track:

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Visit www.myspace.com/clockhandsstrangle for more songs and tour dates.

From ABC News

17. Andy Yorke: “Simple”

As the younger brother of Radiohead’s Thom Yorke, Andy Yorke has an uphill battle ahead of him. In the ’90s, he led the band “The Unbelievable Truth” and here on his solo debut he shows himself to be a stellar songwriter in his own right. He sounds like a less experimental, more folk-tinged answer to his brother. Even if his brother weren’t one of the biggest and most brilliant rock stars in the world, “Simple” would be worth your time and attention. Read my original review.

Favorite Tracks

“Found the Road”
“Rise and Fall” (download)
“Twist of the Knife”
“One in a Million”

Andy Yorke is the focus of this week’s episode of Nic Harcourt’s Tuned In on KCRW (courtesy of 60frames.com). Andy’s segment starts around the 3 min 15 sec mark.

Just got a wonderful batch of Andy Yorke concert photos in from Wannabes.be. Great stuff.

Check out this live performance by Andy Yorke in Moscow filmed earlier this year. Included are the songs, “Rise and Fall” and “One in a Million”.

Allan Raible’s ABC News blog, On The Record just reviewed Andy Yorke’s debut, Simple. It’s a great review that addresses each song individually.

blogs.abcnews.com/allan_raible/2008/09/review-andy-yor.html

We’re pleased to announce that Chocolate Lab Records will now be distributed physically by Burnside Distribution Corporation and digitally by IODA. This is fantastic news as now you will be able to find CLR releases in chain and independent record stores across the country and in select parts of the world. Online sales will be available through all your favorite online retailers like iTunes, Amazon and Rhapsody to name a few. Of course our online shop will still service your needs and wants if that’s what you’re into.

Paper Round Kid
Submarine

Paper Round Kid’s Submarine is on sale now as a high quality digital download in the Chocolate Lab Store.

Andy Yorke
Simple

Andy Yorke’s Simple is on sale now as a high quality digital download in the Chocolate Lab Store.