The Clockworks: A quicksilver band, pulling references from across music, film, novels and art to create weaving, tragi-comic tales of the Everyman. Formed in Galway and now living in London, The Clockworks are James McGregor, Sean Connelly, Damian Greaney and Tom Freeman. In 2018 the band made a plan: they were going to sell out the 90-capacity upstairs venue of Galway’s famous Roisín Dubh in May, sell out the 280-capacity downstairs in October, and then move to London. Having sold out both shows precisely as planned, in January 2019 the band moved to a flat above a bakery in North London, fuelled by blind faith and determination. By the end of the month, the quartet were signed to singles-only label Creation23.

Delivering exhilarating live slots across Europe, The Clockworks have played at major festivals including Pukkelpop, Eurosonic, Electric Picnic, Dour and The Great Escape. The band have also played at Liverpool’s Sefton Park with Kings of Leon, performed on Sky 1’s Soccer AM and completed a run of US dates with Pixies and UK support shows with The Reytons and Inhaler in 2022.

photo by Oscar J Ryan Photography & Film