Client
CLIENT in concert at Kulturfabrik Krefeld, 2005
Background information
Origin	Rotherham, England
Label(s)	Metropolis Records (US), Out of Line
Website	http://www.client-online.net/
Members
Kate Holmes Sarah Blackwood Emily Mann

Client B at a club gig in 2005

Client are a futurist British musical group from Rotherham, England who have toured extensively throughout Europe and Asia. They are most popular in Germany where they have had most commercial success. They combine Scandinavian airline hostess uniforms with glamour-girl aesthetics and harsh electronics to create a sound reminiscent of early forays into electronic sound manipulation and New Wave. Their uniforms have become their trademark.

History

The original band members were formerly known only anonymously as Client A and Client B, to the extent that their faces were not shown on any publicity photos; it has since been revealed that they are Kate Holmes, formerly of Frazier Chorus and Technique, and Sarah Blackwood, lead singer of Dubstar. Kate Holmes is married to Alan McGee (founder of Creation Records and discoverer of Oasis). In late 2005 a new member, Client E, joined the group. This is Emily Mann who was a contestant on the Five TV reality show Make Me a Supermodel, a part of the Stuckist art movement and an active DJ.

Client was the first act signed to Depeche Mode keyboardist Andy Fletcher's record label, Toast Hawaii/(Mute). They have toured with the likes of Depeche Mode and Erasure and have been described as a combination of "The Pet Shop Boys at their most commercial and The Human League at their most obscure" [1].

Client have collaborated with several high profile musicians and directors. Their video for "Pornography" was directed by French director Jamie Deliessche from video production company Schmooze. It features Carl Barât (formerly of The Libertines and now Dirty Pretty Things frontman) on vocals. The song "Down to the Underground" features Pete Doherty, also formerly of The Libertines, now frontman of Babyshambles. The song "Overdrive" features Martin L. Gore of Depeche Mode. The song "Where's the Rock and Roll Gone" features Tim Burgess of The Charlatans. Client has collaborated with Moonbotica and Replica on selected tracks and have done a special duet, "Suicide Sister" with Douglas McCarthy of Nitzer Ebb.

Side-Line Magazine announced in October 2006 that Client left the Toast Hawaii label. In November 2006, Client signed with Metropolis Records for North America, Noiselab for South America, Out of Line for Europe, Subspace Communications in Scandinavia and their own lable Loser Friendly in the UK.

Discography

Albums

• Client (August 18, 2003)
• City (September 27, 2004)
• Live in Porto (2007)
• Heartland (23 March 2007)

Collections

• Going Down (2004)
• Metropolis (2 May 2005)

Singles

• "Price of Love" (2003)
• "Rock and Roll Machine" (2003)
• "Here and Now" (2003)
• "In It For The Money" (2004)
• "Radio" (2004)
• "Pornography" (2005)
• "Lights Go Out" (2006)
• "Zerox Machine" (2007)
• "Drive" (2007)

External links

• Official site and message board
• Die Klangschau: 15 Songs chosen by Client A, B and E