The story of Clockwork Noise could well be the story of a ton of other Irish bands. It’s a tale of great enthusiasms, band members coming and going, lengthy breaks between releases and gigs and a lot of hanging around waiting for things to happen.

The members of Clockwork Noise will nod in recognition at that list. A debut album If I Wanted, I Couldwas released in 2005, but it's taken until now for the next release, the very fine Yes and No and Everything InbetweenEP to appear. Band members have come and gone and some have even come back again. In between all of these minor dramas, they've supported The Kinetiks, Angel Pier, Heritage Centre and Story of Hair.

But Clockwork Noise stand out from the pack because their music is a cut above the usual indie-rock standard. As the new EP shows, they really do know a different way around the department where you'll find sweeping vocals, hooky guitars, moody strings and tipsy electro beats. Tracks such as Egoeccentric­ (band member Rob Maguire contributes to the Irish music blog of the same name) hint at a band prepared to go all epic when the mood takes them. The clock is ticking.

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