ClearTone
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ClearTone are new wave melodic rock group, based upon guitar driven melodies, and big sounding vocals. They share styles with the likes of Metallica (Black Album era) Pearl Jam, 3 Doors Down, and Smashing Pumpkins but with our own twist. Their trait is how they blend dynamics and contrasts of loud and soft, heavy and mellow, to form one solid piece of music. CT formed in 2003, and have never looked back. At the centre of the group lies the writing duo of frontman Paul Whalley and guitar maestro Tom Jelly, and on the outside we have the hard hitting drum master Jonathan Adam and the lively fret master bassist Thomas Wheeler. They take pride in their live show, and have to be seen to be believed!



We have recently played slots at local venues like The Lemon Tree, Kef and Dr Drakes, as well as taking part at a hugely successful charity rock concert 'Tribute For One Night Only' at the City's Arts Centre in October 2003. We are a four-piece band, with a years worth of gigging experience together, but individually each member has 4 years+ experience in performance. Our crowning moment came in 2003 when we supported BBC Unsigned Band of the year 'The Vaults' in Aberdeen and Inverness. We are working on a new EP and are looking to branch out from Aberdeen to try different audiences and venues.

Why this name?
We chose this name very much by chance, we previously had been called Undertone (which was too close to The Undertones) and Pure Tone (name of a chart dance act).
Do you play live?
Playing live is a huge strength of ours, and we absoloutely would not be able to live without doing it! We mainly gig in Aberdeen, Scotland.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
We believe that MP3's reach more people and a greater audience of music lovers that CD's etc do not. As more people buy MP3 players,and more people use PC's it is a fantastic way to make music accessible to more people. Which can only be a good thing, particularly for unsigned artists.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
If if was seen that it was in the best interests of the band and the music, then yes, we would.
Your influences?
We are driven by guitar based rock riffs. Strong influences by the likes of Metallica, Muse and Pearl Jam.
Favorite spot?
Scotland Rocks!
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