Clementine’s new album showcasing her songwriting and singing skills is the 7-song pop/folk release NOTHING WILL KEEP US APART. The first song, “Your Love,” was released on December 10, 2024.
“Most of my songs are about love, both to the other and the divine. Where do we find light when so much feels dark? It’s only in love that we find freedom, difficult as it can be to hold fast to that truth. Addressing that difficulty is a favorite theme in this album.”
Written with producer/bassist Robert Preston and keyboardist William Cameron, the song echoes artists like Tom Waits, St. Vincent and Norah Jones.
Clementine is powerful, charismatic, and absolutely unforgettable.
A standout in the relatively small field of female drummers, her intensely passionate performance style has made her an instant favorite of audiences throughout the United States and Europe.
Often compared to Led Zeppelin's irreplaceable John Bonham, her drumming combines elements of rock monsters, Phil Rudd, Dale Crover, Dave Grohl, and the groovers, Levon Helm, Jim Keltner. She is versatile and intuitive. Once on stage, behind her kit, she is a Valkyrie, thunderous and commanding, emotive and tasteful. And anyone who sees her play will never forget it.
In the studio, Clementine is a seasoned and sought-after player who helps bring the songwriter's rhythmic ideas to fruition. She lays down rock, funk, and pop beats that make for standout tracks.
Drummer, songwriter, vocalist. But for Clementine it is drums first, always drums, forever drums.
Clementine is continually writing for Stars Turn Me On, her own solo songs, and other people's projects. For her own songs, she enlists some of the stellar players she has in her orbit to lay down guitar and other instrumental parts.
Clementine's songs marry unique visual images with simple language to create both singable lyrics and stories that cut to the heart. It has become her favorite past-time to write for other singers, channeling each artist's own individual perspective.
"Clementine's words rip with soul and spirit and are crafted with so much personality that you can't help but feel giddy when you read them, and in my case, sing them.You can instantly recognize a Clem lyric! But what's truly remarkable is that she creates those words specifically and uniquely for the artist that she's working for. Everything that she has written for me feels like a part of me and in many cases she has allowed me to express parts of myself that were hidden.Clem is truly magical!" Mike Bemesderfer, vocalist and producer
The song "Cold Snap" from her debut album won second place in the Lyrics category of the 2008 International Songwriting Competition. You can read and hear it here.
STARS TURN ME ON is Clem’s project with guitarist Justin Caucutt.
BEAUX CHEVEUX is Clem’s project with guitarist Adrian Conner.
THE COLLECTION is Clem’s compilation album of solo material written with various artists.