Lewis x Lewis is Klara Lewis and Graham Lewis.
Klara Lewis is a Swedish composer of experimental electronic music. Born in Uppsala in 1993, she has quickly gained recognition for her unique sound and innovative approach to composition. Her music pushes boundaries and challenges traditional notions of genre, blending elements of ambient, noise, and techno creating immersive sonic landscapes. With an expanding catalogue of work and a reputation for captivating live performances, Klara Lewis is an artist at the forefront of the electronic music scene.
Lewis presents her audio-visual shows in clubs and art galleries around the world. She has been selected as a highlight of festivals such as Atonal (Berlin), Mutek (Montreal and Mexico), Sonar (Barcelona) and Dark Mofo (Tasmania). Lewis has released numerous well-received albums via one of the world’s most progressive electronic labels; Vienna-based Editions Mego. Lewis’ debut album, Ett, was released on Editions Mego in 2014 and 10 years later the label released Thankful, an album dedicated to Editions Mego label boss Peter Rehberg who passed away in 2021. The live audiovisual premiere of Thankful took place at Uppsala Art Museum in 2024. Lewis has a long-standing relationship with the museum, having been commissioned to create the first sound installation to be included in the museum’s permanent collection in 2018. Alongside her solo work, she has ongoing collaborative projects with Peder Mannerfelt (producer of Fever Ray), Nik Colk Void (of Factory Floor) and Yuki Tsujii (of Bo Ningen). Lewis has also recieved grants by STIM, (Svenska Tonsättares Internationella Musikbyrå), SKAP (Sveriges kompositörer och textförfattare) and Konstnärsnämnden.
Graham Lewis, currently a resident of Uppsala in Sweden, is Wire's bassist, and is responsible for the bulk of the band's lyrics. Having originally graduated in 1974 from Middlesex Polytechnic with a degree in fashion design, he initially worked as a freelance designer. Successful collaboration with the Jeffrey Rodgers company led to his designs appearing in the editorial pages of Elle, Cosmopolitan,19, and more, and his collections were available in a number of high-street boutiques.
Things all changed in 1976, when he was asked to join—as bass player—an unnamed group consisting of George Gill, Colin Newman and Bruce Gilbert. Robert Grey soon also joined, and the band became known as Wire. However, Gill's departure led to the remaining quartet having to create an entirely new set of material, and so Graham formed a writing partnership with Colin, with Graham primarily acting as lyricist. Subsequently, Graham also wrote and sang many of his own compositions, and with Bruce, Graham managed and created much of Wire's visual identity, including record sleeves and stage design.
Outside of Wire, Graham has been prolific, working on a number of other projects. He's released solo and collaborative CD works with Bruce Gilbert, Russell Mills, C.M. von Hausswolff, John Duncan, Leif Elggren, Jean-Louis Huhta, Thomas Öberg, Andreas Karperyd, and Mattias Tegnér. He's also co-founded the groups Dome, Cupol, P'o, Duet Emmo, He Said, He Said Omala, H.A.L.Ö, Ocsid, Hox, 27#11, and UUUU.
Graham has composed music for modern dance (including for the Michael Clark Company, Stephen Petronio Company, and Su-en Butoh Company), and for film (including Brothers Quay, Bigert & Bergström, and Gunilla Leander). Also active in the arts scene, Graham's installations have graced The Waterloo Gallery, MOMA (Oxford), Fargfabriken (Stockholm), Baltic Art Museum (Goteland), and Podevil (Berlin). He also held the Krevian post of Minister of Wholey Smoke.
