When Clive Hawthorne sits at a piano, the room changes. Born in a quiet Jersey suburb and raised on barroom jukeboxes, Clive learned early that melody could tell the truth faster than words ever could. His playing isn’t polite--it’s alive. Equal parts gospel, rock, and cigarette smoke, every chord sounds like it’s fighting to mean something.
By the time Broken Chords hit tape at Grant Street Studios, Clive had already burned through a lifetime of late nights and half-finished songs. This album isn’t about fam--it’s about survival. You can hear the heartbreak in “She’s Not Coming Back,” the grin through the ache in “Maybe Baby,” and the wide-open hope of “I’ll Be Here.” Each track feels lived-in, the sound of a man who’s been down every road and still believes in one more chorus.
Clive doesn’t chase the spotlight; he drags it to the piano bench and makes it listen. Broken Chords isn’t just his record--it’s his confession, his comeback, and his reminder that the truth always sounds better with a little distortion.
Listen to the Album HEREThe Clive Hawthorne--Broken Chords Collection hits with the same grit and grace as his piano.
Washed tees, vintage prints, and lived-in textures built for late nights and louder hearts. Each piece carries the echo of every song he’s ever bled into the keys--imperfect, honest, unforgettable.
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