The Chap (band)

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The Chap
Image:The chap band1.jpg
Origin London; United Kingdom
Years active 2000 - present
Genres Pop, Indietronica
Labels Lo Recordings
Members Keith Duncan
Panos Ghikas
Claire Hope
Johannes von Weizsäcker
Website(s) www.thechap.org

The Chap are an experimental pop band from London. Their music is a mix of rock and pop with small quantities of almost every other genre thrown in for good measure. They're known for their energetic live shows which often end with exploding violins and cellos.

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[edit] Band Members

  • Keith Duncan - drums, vocals, keyboards
  • Claire Hope - keyboards, vocals, melodica
  • Panos Ghikas - bass, vocals, guitar, violin, computer, keyboards
  • Johannes von Weizsäcker - guitar, vocals, cello, computer, keyboards

[edit] History

In early 2006 they toured Europe to support their 2nd album Ham which gained much critical acclaim including an album of the month in The Wire (magazine) and are currently recording a 3rd album for release in 2007.

[edit] Discography

  • 2003: The Horse (Lo Recordings)
  • 2005: Ham (Lo Recordings)

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