The Chap (band)
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The Chap are an experimental pop band from North London
. Their music is a mix of rock
and pop
.
Berit Immig and Johannes von Weizsäcker first met when playing in band Karamasov (Satellite Records).
. On 19 April 2008 (26 April in the UK
) they released a third album, Mega Breakfast . During 2008 and 2009, the band completed several UK and mainland European tours as well as their first US
tour.
In May 2010 they released their latest album, Well Done Europe, which received a rating of 7.7 from Pitchfork Media
North London
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. Their music is a mix of rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
and pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
.
Band members
- Keith Duncan - drums, vocals, keyboards
- Panos Ghikas - bass, vocals, guitar, violin, computer, keyboards
- Claire Hope - keyboards, vocals, melodica
- Berit Immig - keyboards, vocals (also plays in band Omo)
- Johannes von Weizsäcker - guitar, vocals, cello, computer, keyboards
Berit Immig and Johannes von Weizsäcker first met when playing in band Karamasov (Satellite Records).
History
In early 2006 they toured Europe to support their second album Ham which gained much critical acclaim including an album of the month in The WireThe Wire (magazine)
The Wire is a British avant garde music magazine, founded in 1982 by jazz promoter Anthony Wood and journalist Chrissie Murray. The magazine initially concentrated on contemporary jazz and improvised music, but branched out in the early 1990s to various types of experimental music...
. On 19 April 2008 (26 April in the UK
United Kingdom
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) they released a third album, Mega Breakfast . During 2008 and 2009, the band completed several UK and mainland European tours as well as their first US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
tour.
In May 2010 they released their latest album, Well Done Europe, which received a rating of 7.7 from Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
Discography
- 2003: The Horse (Lo RecordingsLo RecordingsLo Recordings is a label founded in 1995 by Jon Tye. They are noted for their strong visual style thanks to Non-Format, with whom they work very closely and won a D&AD award for several of their releases sleeves.-Musical style:...
) - 2005: Ham (Lo Recordings)
- 2008: Mega Breakfast (Ghostly InternationalGhostly InternationalGhostly International is an American independent record label. Chief artists include Matthew Dear, Dabrye , Mobius Band, and Skeletons & The Girl-Faced Boys, all of which are innovative contributors to the world of music....
/ Lo Recordings) - 2008: Builder's Brew Mini-album (Lo Recordings)
- 2010: Well Done Europe (Lo Recordings)
Reviews
External links
- Official website
- The Chap at MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
- The Chap at Last.fmLast.fmLast.fm is a music website, founded in the United Kingdom in 2002. It has claimed 30 million active users in March 2009. On 30 May 2007, CBS Interactive acquired Last.fm for UK£140m ....
- The Chap at Ghostly InternationalGhostly InternationalGhostly International is an American independent record label. Chief artists include Matthew Dear, Dabrye , Mobius Band, and Skeletons & The Girl-Faced Boys, all of which are innovative contributors to the world of music....