Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

An indie band from Philadelphia and Brooklyn who achieved their fame through the internet rather than through record labels. Their self-titled album has received much critical acclaim, including a score of 90 from Pitchfork Media. With all the attention they have turned down many record deals, though signing to an independent label in the UK. No one can doubt the chemistry the band has from their clangy guitars to thumping drums, but lead vocalist Alec Ounsworth's singing style often either makes you love or hate the band. While many think his singing style is original and goes with the fun loving style of the band(including myself), many hear it as a crackity turn off.

Guy: You ever heard of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah?

Other guy: You crazy hipsters and your "indie music".

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah by ElChap September 19, 2006

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

A band who sucks in comparision to the Pixies

Did you hear the new Clap Your Hands Say Yeah album?

Yeah- it's no Surfer Rosa.

Well that's a no brainer.

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah by AlecO April 24, 2007

clap your hands say yeah

Indie rock band who debuted in 2005 with their refreshing self-titled, self-produced album. A mini 'triumph' of sorts in the indie rock community, as their sudden success came without the overhyped pretensions and media buzz of other recent overnight sensations (like The Arctic Monkeys, or The Strokes for that matter). Their music, like their name, is almost antithetical of most of their indie peers; they're not so much concerned with sounding artsy and lyrically ambiguous as they are simply out to make fun, catchy, concise 3-4 minute Cure-like songs. Their follow-up album, Some Loud Thunder (2007), didn't quite pack the same punch as the debut, which is probably what they'll be most remembered for.

with the sex.. and the drugs.. and the rock.. the rock.. the ROCK AND ROCK AND ROLL HEY!!!

you look like David Bowie, but you've got nothin' new to show me.

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah lead singer Alec Ounsworth's voice is a cross between David Byrne of the Talking Heads and Tom Verlaine of Television... turn-off for some, quirky goodness for others.

clap your hands say yeah by SDRE05 February 17, 2008

Yeah bro we can both just say words 

You Atheists shit-libs are so full of shit.

Hym "Yeah bro we can both just say words and, therefore, there is no evidence that the conclusion that you've landed on is that slavery is always bad, there's no evidence that you're equal to me, and there's no evidence you actually believe that people have a right to healthcare. There's no evidence that you have a problem with threats of child murder. Is the evidence just you saying the words?"

Yeah bro we can both just say words by Hym Iam July 5, 2025