The Internet’s First Viral DIY Indie Rock Sensation

In 2005, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah didn’t sidestep the music business. They bulldozed right past it. And in doing so, they changed how bands could break through. This is the story of the band that went viral before “going viral” was really even a thing. It’s a story of raw sound, right timing, and one album that rewrote the rules.

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 The Internet’s First DIY Indie Rock Phenomenon
1:19 Before the Hands Clapped
4:15 Alone at the Starting Line
7:22 An Uneven, Unrelenting, Unforgettable Album
9:15 Critics Catch Up to Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

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