Click Click 3642157 225255268 2008-07-12T18:47:49Z Leolapinos 1682248 [[Image:ClickClick97promo.jpg|frame|Click Click in 1997.]] {{otheruses}} '''Click Click''' is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[electronic music|electro]]-[[industrial music]] band. Click Click formed in [[1982 in music|1982]] by Adrian Smith, and Derek E. Smith, after the end of their previous [[rock music|rock]] project "Those Nervous Surgeons" (which formed in [[1976 in music|1976]] with bassist Tim Wilson). When Wilson bought their first synthesizer, (an [[EDP Wasp]]), the direction of the group changed so dramatically, they renamed themselves. In 1982, the group acquired guitarist Richard Camp from another band and thus the first experimental synth-rock incarnation of Click Click was born. They cut their first single later that year, but Camp departed over creative issues and formed a blues band. Influenced by artists such as [[Brian Eno]], [[Cabaret Voltaire (band)|Cabaret Voltaire]], [[The Residents]] and [[Frank Zappa]], and of course ''[[Blade Runner]]'', [[Clive Barker]] and "mind-expanding" substances, Click Click continued on with other revolving members down a more electronic path until their eventual break up around [[1990 in music|1990]]. Other members included guitarist Jon Morris, who was replaced by Graham Stronach in [[1987 in music|1987]], and Pete Hosier who remained with the group until the end. After a 7 year hiatus, Adrian and Derek reformed briefly in [[1997 in music|1997]] to record ''Shadowblack'' on the OffBeat label. The album was more [[EBM]] than their earlier work and almost completely instrumental. It was greeted with overall positive reviews within the underground music scene. Due to the member's volatile relationship however, the band split again in [[1998 in music|1998]], with no current plans for another reunion. A Click Click vinyl release was issued on NYC-based Sonic Groove Records in 2004, but it is most like that only Adrian was involved, but that is still unclear. Throughout the 2000s, Adrian has been involved with Paperhouse, a darker ambient soundtrack project. Nothing has been released publicly, aside from a few odd compilation appearances, but at least 4 CD-R releases are known to exist: Bug Sun, Sappho, Frey, and Sammlung. In addition, three Click Click CD-Rs surfaced offering odd unreleased and remixed material: Lung Function, Crushed, and Behind Dark Glasses. Summer 2008 brought the news that Click Click's back catalogue will soon be available again<ref>[http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=33419_0_2_2_C Click Click back catalogue soon available via iTunes and other download platforms ]</ref>, this time via various download platforms including iTunes and related. The material will come in remastered versions and will also include the early catalogue along with an extensive virtual booklet containing the history, interviews and all things Click Click. ==Discography== *''Party Hate'' MLP (1986) *''Wet Skin, and Curious Eye'' (Play it Again Sam) LP, CD (1987) *''Rorschach Testing'' (Play it Again Sam) LP, CD (1988) *''Bent Massive'' (Play it Again Sam) LP, CD (1989) *''Shadowblack'' (OffBeat) CD (1997) *''Relax / Pleasure & Pain / Without Sound'' (Sonic Groove) (12" EP) (2004) ==Singles== *''Run Me Down'' 7" (1982) *''Sweet Stuff'' (Rorschach Testing) 12" (1985) *''Skripglow'' 12" (1986) *''I Rage I Melt'' (Planet) MCD, 12" (1987) *''Double Bill'' (Play it Again Sam) MCD, 12" (1988) *''Yakutska'' (Play it Again Sam) MCD, 12" (1991) *''Whiteout'' (OffBeat) CD (1998) *''Relax / Pleasure & Pain / Without Sound'' (Sonic Groove) (12" EP) (2004) ==References== <references/> ==External links== *[http://www.click-click.eu The Official Website] *[http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Lofts/7106/click.htm The Unofficial Click Click Website] [[Category:British industrial music groups]] [[Category:British electronic music groups]]