Words: Steven Loftin.

Twenty-twenty-one has seen many things change, and we’ve had some pretty ace music to get us through. No stranger to these here pages, when Claud released ‘Super Monster’ earlier this year, they were well on their way to the centre of our hearts with their dreamily delicate brand of pop, and their debut turned out to be a glorious jewel in a year of gems.

Digging into a relatable well, it’s impossible to not get swept away in the shimmering melodies of ‘Super Monster’. Their penchant for cutting through the nitty-gritty and finding the nod and wink of a witty one-liner or heart-wrenching realisation in equal measure is second to none. Not content with having an album chocker with these beauts, they’ve only gone and released another new single too; ‘Tommy’ follows the same path as ‘Super Monster’, another deft sad bop that we, quite frankly, just can’t get enough of.

Along with being one of the first signees to Phoebe Bridgers’ new label Saddest Factory Records (now toting diamond trio, and former Dork cover stars, MUNA, too), the last couple of years have seen constant progression for Claud.

sounds like you’re very busy at the moment? Hi! Things are good. I’m definitely tired from the last two months of touring, but it’s worth it. How’s your year been so far? I feel like I’ve lived nine lives this year, especially with Covid and things changing so rapidly. It’s just been a year of never knowing what to expect.