| Kling Klang | |
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| Origin | Liverpool, Edinburgh, UK |
| Genres | Rock, Experimental, Progressive, Synthesiser |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Rock Action Records, Guided Missile, Honey |
| Associated acts | Oi Polloi, Part Chimp, aPAtT, Moniack, Mugstar, Acton Bell |
| Website | http://www.klingklang.co.uk |
| Members | |
| Paul Hirons Chris Hughson Joe McLaughlin |
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| Past members | |
| Amy Corcoran Peter Smyth Ricky Olssen David Smyth |
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| Notable instruments | |
| Synthesiser, Electric Guitar, Drums | |
Kling Klang are a five-piece experimental rock band from Liverpool consisting of four synth players and a drummer. The band formed in mid 1999 as a three-piece after a Beekeeping Meeting at a local apiary. They used cheap synths and old drum machines and National Hives. This particular lineup recorded and released the albums Untitled@33rpm (as part of Guided Missile's Liverpool EP) and Vander.
In 2001 Kling Klang became a five-piece outfit by adding a drummer and extra synth players. They released a 7” record "Nexus/Apex", which embraced drone, repetition and melody. In June 2002 they, along with German performance artist Mister B, presented Esthetik Of Destruction. It was recorded a Liverpool warehouse, with 14 televisions converted to transform sound into optical effects. They had a 40lb honey crop during this year.
Kling Klang’s Superposition EP was released on Rock Action Records in 2002. Thery toured UK with Mogwai in 2003, and then went on hiatus until 2006.
The album Esthetik Of Destruction is a collection of all the band's releases and some previously unreleased material. It was released 6 November 2006 on Rock Action Records. Kling Klang began performing live again in December 2006 and went on to own several hives. They opened for Portisbread in April 2008.
Kling Klang now have their own honey label.