Kate Clover « Eu Tour 26 »

Kate Clover is a songwriter and musician from Los Angeles, California. From the local lineage of bands like X, Germs, and The Gun Club to the downtown streets, Clover is inspired by the city that raised her, exploring self-discovery, self-creation, and self-preservation. She performs at Hafenklang, Hamburg, on 5 October 2026 at 17h00.

With Patti Smith and Iggy Pop as her artistic north stars, Clover mastered three chords and defected to art school, where she learned to play "Chinese Rocks" by Johnny Thunders and wrote her first song. She cut her teeth playing in various projects but was determined to go solo, seeking independence and total control.

In 2019 she parted ways with her former bands and was in search of a new start. In need of self-discovery and an escape from her life in America, she headed to Mexico City to write. A four-day trip turned into four months, as Clover decided to stay and record her album. Upon her return to the US, she assembled a band and quickly carved out a space for herself in the LA scene. Clover spent 2019 hitting the road with Death Valley Girls, Crocodiles, and King Dude. After independently releasing her first single that same year, Clover’s next offering was an EP titled "Channel Zero," mixed by Grammy Award-winning producer Carlos de la Garza (Cherry Glazerr, Bleached, Paramore, Wolf Alice), followed by her debut album Bleed Your Heart Out, released in spring 2022.

Clover set out on her first European tour in fall 2022. Upon her return she opened for Social Distortion.

In 2023 she supported The Hives on their North American tour. That same year, Clover also supported Fucked Up and Superchunk on select dates.

In 2024 she released her second record, The Apocalypse Dream, on 5 April 2024. It was produced by Jonah Falco (Fucked Up, Chubby and the Gang, The Chisel), co-written by Brandon Welchez (Crocodiles), and mixed by Carlos de la Garza. This was followed by a North American tour, a European tour, and a performance at Punk Rock Bowling. In fall 2024 she embarked on another North American tour, supporting JD McPherson.

Growing up within the fringe cultures of skating and surfing, Clover has long been attracted to the otherness of West Coast counterculture. A key influence was Glen E. Friedman’s book "Fuck You Heroes," whose punk rock images resonated with her.