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Brock Jellison
Cornelius Cole
Dan Espelien
Taylor Ackerman

An acoustic core marinading in Folk Rock, Blues, Country, Metal, Alternative, Reggae, Blue Grass...

A diverse stew of influences, coupled with authentically raw musicality, and explosive stage presence!
Clapping Monkeys are blowing up and setting fire to the western canadian music scene!

"... everyone was there to cheer for Clapping Monkeys and started cheering even as they tuned up.
They showed some impressive musical diversity from more ’90s pop-rock to blues, folk, a touch of reggae some “political folk rock” and a variety of cool things in between everything else.
Their music sounded relentlessly upbeat and positive. Even their “grunge” song sounded pretty happy."

— Richard Amery, L.A. Beat editor


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An acoustic core marinading in Folk Rock, Blues, Country, Metal, Alternative, Reggae, Blue Grass...

A diverse stew of influences, coupled with authentically raw musicality, and explosive stage presence!
Clapping Monkeys are blowing up and setting fire to the western canadian music scene!

"... everyone was there to cheer for Clapping Monkeys and started cheering even as they tuned up.
They showed some impressive musical diversity from more ’90s pop-rock to blues, folk, a touch of reggae some... (read more)
Biography   
Cornelius and Brock met in the summer of 2010 and immediately began creating and crafting what later would be "Clapping Monkeys".
As musicians were recruited and the band began to take shape, an exciting and new sound was born.
Playing "Open Mic" nights didn't last long as the band was quickly noticed and welcomed into the "Southern Alberta music scene". Booking shows and playing at "Band Wars" created a following of relentlessly energetic fans.
Clapping Monkeys have been signed to Ghostwood Records, and are very excited to be playing this summers South Country Fair, as well as touring this summer to promote their debut album.