Clews (duo)
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Clews performing in November 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | Indie rock, alternative rock |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | Sony Music Australia, Wonderlick[1] |
| Members |
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| Website | clewsmusic |
Clews (stylized CLEWS) is an Australian indie pop-rock duo based in Sydney.[2] The band consists of sisters Lily and Grace Richardson and they are currently signed with Wonderlick Entertainment.[3] Their song "Museum" received full rotation on triple j and they have supported Portugal. The Man, Ocean Alley, Middle Kids, and Albert Hammond Jr.[4][5]
They have their own podcast called "Love Clews" which they started in 2021.[6]
History
Sisters Lily and Grace Richardson were raised in the coastal Australian town of Mollymook. Lily, the elder sister, began writing songs at age 15. The sisters were introduced to music at an early age; their father and his brother formed a band called Brother, which toured throughout the United States in the 1990s and 2000s. During this time, the sisters followed their father on tour, living in the United States for several years. The band released their first single, Museum, on February 23, 2018. They have since released many additional singles.[7][8]
The sisters cite Oasis, Crowded House, The Beatles, The Strokes and Jeff Buckley as influences, among others. The band has been praised for their vocal harmonies and lyricism, with Tone Deaf describing their songs as "beautifully crafted poems, where the listener becomes adrift on a river of pure magic."[9] Triple J asserts that CLEWS' songs will "make your heart explode."[10]
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details |
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| What's Not to Love? |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| Loveluck Omens |
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| Love Prank |
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Awards and nominations
Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition
The Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition is an annual competition that "acknowledges great songwriting whilst supporting and raising money for Nordoff-Robbins" and is coordinated by Albert Music and APRA AMCOS. It commenced in 2009.[11]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2025 | "When You’re Around" | Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition | Finalist | [12] |
References
- ^ "Artist Roster". August 2019.
- ^ "Clews Exploring A New Decade". www.purenowhere.com. 9 March 2020. Archived from the original on 14 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "Sydney Clews Sign Deal With Wonderlick Recording Company". 30 August 2018.
- ^ "Unified Music Group Sign Clews For Worldwide Management". March 2018.
- ^ "Mary Chbib Sonymusic". Archived from the original on 15 November 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ Carr, Debbie (24 May 2021). "Clews Sydney Sister Duo Launch Podcast Love Clews Relationships Dating Desire Loveluck Omens". www.nme.com.
- ^ "Were All Evolving Growing Clews Chat How They Became The Band They Are Today". happymag.tv. 29 November 2018.
- ^ "Get To Know Clews". 19 August 2019.
- ^ At the Height of their Powers – In conversation with CLEWS
- ^ triple j Unearthed (Clews)
- ^ "About the Vanda Young Global Song Writing Competition". APRA AMCOS. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "Vanda & Young Global Song Comp Breaks Records As 2025 Top 50 Are Revealed". Noise11. 9 December 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.