‘Goodbye Wild Child’, again produced by Matthew Fink, offers something a little more dynamic than the bands debut, and provides a showcase for their versatility. Vocal harmonies, and layered instruments give this album a rich texture and an added layer of substance. There are hints of soul in the chorus of ‘Pray For Me’, they explore the art of writing ballads in the shape of ‘Mockingbird’ and ‘Dirt And The Rubble’, and even express a progressive side to the rock n roll genre in the Radiohead inspired ‘Suddenly’. “We’re very proud of this album”, says Klawansky. “It’s mature and evolved, but it hasn’t lost the tight, gritty, urgency that is still the base of the Shadowclub sound.”
There is no doubt that Shadowclub have quickly become one of South Africa’s premier Rock n Roll bands, headlining festivals, clubs and venues across the country. They have been hand picked to support some of the world’s biggest acts on their tours to South Africa, including Kings Of Leon, Bloc Party, Chevelle and Feeder, but are always equally keen to play a small town bar, where they electrify the stage time and time again. “We pride ourselves on our sound, our strong set, and our energetic stage presence, and we’re fully focused now on taking our music to all corners of the globe.”
