The Chap (band)

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The Chap
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Background information
Origin London
Genre(s) Pop, Indietronica
Years active 2000 - present
Label(s) Lo Recordings
Website www.thechap.org
Members
Keith Duncan
Panos Ghikas
Claire Hope
Berit Immig
Johannes von Weizsäcker

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 are 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
  • Panos Ghikas - bass, vocals, guitar, violin, computer, keyboards
  • Claire Hope - keyboards, vocals, melodica
  • Berit Immig - keyboards, vocals
  • 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 released a third album - Mega Breakfast - on the 19th of April 2008 (26th of April UK).

[edit] Discography

  • 2003: The Horse (Lo Recordings)
  • 2005: Ham (Lo Recordings)
  • 2008: Mega Breakfast (Lo Recordings)

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