A self titled EP recorded in late 2006 offered the first documentation of the Modern Cliches sound. The recording followed a sparky appearance at the Reading Festival in August of that year - The Modern Cliches having stormed to a festival slot at a Battle of the Bands at Oxford’s Zodiac Club.
A prominent, and well-acclaimed, live presence in the Midlands and London followed, with support slots for Reverend and the Makers, Joe Lean and The Jing Jang Jong, Royworld, and hip-hop artist Scroobius Pip, amongst others. Gigs at the Oxford Carling Academy, and various headlining shows, most notably at Storm in Leicester Square, and at a heaving Hope and Anchor, offered further exposure. The song ‘Sharp Suits & Dirty Handshakes’ featured on Jamie Oliver’s BBQ Special, including a live performance on set in July 2007.
The Cliches returned to the studio in December 2007 and with the assistance of producer and engineer Sadegh Hakimi at Prism Music Studio, Bicester, Oxon, the sessions spawned the rampant single ‘You Don’t Know What You Want To Be’, as well as an EP that reflects the band’s development with a fresh, and heavier sound. The EP caught the attention of Crash Records and discussions are under way for this track to be released as a downloadable single via Universal Digital/Crash Records later in 2008. Awash with space, Tarantino-style guitars, and poignant chord changes, the record has an air of sophistication and refinement, reflecting a desire to develop and progress to the very highest level.
