The Chap (band)
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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)