Formed in Des Moines, Iowa, USA, in 1998 by songwriters and seasoned musicians Dan Hutchison (vocals, guitar) and Brian Wiksell (keyboards, accordion, guitar), Why Make Clocks attracted praise for their artful, melodic blend of chamber pop and folk rock. The duo made their recording debut in the late 90s with the EP, The Transient Swivel, before expanding the line-up to include Karl Siemers (guitar), Boonie Boone (bass), and Pat Curtis (drums). The quintet signed a recording contract with the New York-based independent label Rubric and began work on their debut album at Presto...