Clogs

The Profile

Clogs are a United States-based chamber ensemble formed in 2000 by Australian composer Padma Newsome and American guitarist Bryce Dessner, known for blending contemporary classical composition with post-rock textures alongside bassoonist Rachael Elliott and percussionist Thomas Kozumplik.

Members include Padma Newsome and Bryce Dessner (also of The National). Albums include Thom's Night Out (2001), Lullaby for Sue (2003), Stick Music (2004), Lantern (2006), and The Creatures in the Garden of Lady Walton (2010).

A poetic, favorable take on Clogs’ Lantern, framing it between contemporary classicism and post-rock. The review highlights hypnotic riffs, rich chamber instrumentation, and nods to Kapsberger, Schubert, and Chopin. It notes a single vocal track with a Celtic air and sustained tension through elegant, melancholic minimalism.