[2] Since the mid-1990s, Painter has been known primarily as the producer and multi-instrumentalist in both Broken Dog and Tram, and he is currently active as a guitarist in The 99 Call and The Real Tuesday Weld.

[3] Described in the press as similar in style to an Ennio Morricone score and compared to Sigur Rós and Godspeed You Black Emperor.

[4] In 1994 Clive Painter formed the cult band Broken Dog with Martine Roberts and the following year they were signed to Big Cat Records and released their first album in 1996.

[5] In 1997 Clive Painter began working on the production of the first Tram singles and their debut album Heavy Black Frame.

[11][12][13][14] Clive Painter has been credited as a Mastering Engineer for numerous independent record labels since 1999 and as such has worked with a variety of artists such as Part Chimp,[15] Chris TT,[16] Ivor Cutler[17] and Comes with a Smile magazine.