It all started in the neighborhood clubhouse. Max Reichert (vocals), and twin brothers Ari (guitar) & Zak (drums) Blumer built the white-walled nook that became their home away from home in the suburbs of Columbus, Ohio. Going by the name “Clubhouse” to commemorate the community built in the neighborhood oasis, the band played shows throughout the tri-state area, garnering a rabid local fan base.
Despite successfully building a cult following, first in the Midwest, then globally, sharing stages with The Wombats, HAIM, and Young The Giant, Clubhouse saw the certainty of their future in jeopardy when they were suddenly forced to put things on hold. Max Reichert had been diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. Max entered immediate surgeries, removing and replacing his femur & knee cap and undergoing countless chemotherapy treatments. However, with the collective positivity from his best friends, and a bit of luck, Max made it to remission, and the band remained intact and stronger than ever through one of life’s most brutal and unforgiving hardships.
Life wasn’t done throwing curveballs, though. In May of 2022, the cancer came back in Max’s lungs. Just like last time, however, they were not about to let this stop them from pursuing their dreams. The three of them did what they knew best: trust each other, trust the process, and seize the day. Three lung surgeries and countless days of chemo later, the band rallied to keep releasing music - most unexpectedly perhaps, a cover of Big Jet Plane took off in March of 2024. Millions of streams later, the song has become the soundtrack for proposals, road trips, rope swings and everything in between, introducing Clubhouse to a bigger audience than ever before.
The band has also shown their versatility by way of an afro-house collaboration with Nitefreak and Imad on Francis Mercier's Deep Root Records, which is currently charting Top 50 Globally and Top 15 Afrohouse on Beatport. Black Coffee is currently playing out a remix of the track, while the original has seen support from Keinemusik, Adam Port, Stryv, Diplo, and Hugel.
With their 2nd EP “what a view!” Clubhouse have put together a collection of their best work to date. For the very first time, their music vulnerably explores Max’s health journey along with love and loss.
Above all else, Clubhouse’s message is one of community and living in the moment because tomorrow is never promised - so come along for the ride, all are welcome inside the Clubhouse.
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