Drowning Clowns

What started as the musical haven of one man has evolved into a stunning & diverse collaboration of several prominent Pittsburgh musicians. For over ten years, Mike Speranzo has slowly groomed the Drowning Clowns debut album "All That's Covered Over" into an elaborately orchestrated musical catharsis with Liz Berlin (Rusted Root), Frank Spadafora (Crisis Car), Evan Smith (DC/Independent/Element Pro Skateboarder), Dirk Miller (The Speeds, Rusted Root), Mike Hammer (InSpiral), Jesse Prentiss (Ritual Space Travel Agency), and Shaggy Marcello (The Distractions). The intricate weaving of each member’s creative contribution produces a sound that cannot simply be defined by any genre.

Described as psychedelic rock orchestra, Drowning Clowns’ music is a cataclysmic mix of rock, indie, americana and electro-pop for fan’s of Radiohead, Pink Floyd, PJ Harvey, Bright Eyes, Janes Addiction, Fleet Foxes, Genesis, and Postal Service . From haunting ballads such as “One Request” to the thunderous anthem “Deep Blue Sea,” “All That’s Covered Over” delivers a sense of controlled chaos that can only stem from the collaboration of musicians with such diverse styles and long standing experience.

Drowning Clowns have produced an album that delivers a universal message of adaptation and evolution through this one of a kind musical convergence. The album is an artistic representation of the struggle, growth, challenges and success of developing a business, starting a family and creating a life while being entrenched in the fast-paced music industry. Drowning Clowns' debut album “All That’s Covered Over” is a labor of love from a collective of Pittsburgh’s most gifted musicians.

Drowning Clowns is fast becoming a regional draw and gaining international attention, having had their music featured in numers skateboard videos by Evan Smith and others. To date, cumulative hits total over 800,000 on Youtube alone.

Drowning Clowns’s tracks

• Holds You Down by Drowning Clowns
• "Holds You Down" by Drowning Clowns