Clue to Kalo is a Folktronica

Folktronica

Folktronica or electrofolk is a genre of music comprising various elements of folk music and electronica, often featuring samplings of acoustic instruments—especially stringed instruments—and incorporating hip hop rhythms...

 band from Adelaide

Adelaide

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, South Australia

South Australia

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, featuring Mark Mitchell and a revolving cast of supporting musicians. Clue To Kalo’s initial commercial success came in the US

United States

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 through LA-based Mush Records

Mush Records

Mush Records is an independent record label that has released albums for many independent artists and was started by Robert Curcio and Cindy Roché.Mush Records is an electronic based record label...

.

They were featured in Spin

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 as Artist of the Day in September 2005.

Lily Perdida

Lily Perdida

Lily Perdida by Clue to Kalo was released 20 January, 2009 through Mush Records. The album tells the story of the title character from the perspective of those around her...

, released 20 January 2009, has received critical favor.

History

Adelaide's Clue to Kalo began as Mark Mitchell's solo recording project, piecing together samples and electronic instruments into "multilayered... homemade puzzle pop".

As the band developed into a full line-up, Mark continued to record the base tracks on his computer, allowing the other members to layer their contributions on top.
Their 2005 release, One Way, It's Every Way, earned them a spot in that year's South by Southwest

South by Southwest

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 festival.

Clue to Kalo completed recording Lily Perdida

Lily Perdida

Lily Perdida by Clue to Kalo was released 20 January, 2009 through Mush Records. The album tells the story of the title character from the perspective of those around her...

in 2007, with Ellen Carey as a fulltime member.

Mark has suspended his pursuit of a PhD in English Cultural Studies at a South Australian University to support the band full-time.

Albums

• 2003: Come Here When You Sleepwalk
• 2005: One Way, It's Every Way
• 2009: Lily Perdida
  Lily Perdida
  Lily Perdida by Clue to Kalo was released 20 January, 2009 through Mush Records. The album tells the story of the title character from the perspective of those around her...
  
  

EPs

• 2006: Man Who Took a Step Expecting a Stair But Instead Got Level Ground - Tour CD/Limited Edition 12" Picture Disc

External links

• Clue to Kalo official website
• Clue to Kalo on MySpace
• Video for "The Just is Enough" on YouTube
• Interview: 4/9/09