The Chap (band)
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The Chap | |
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Image:The chap band1.jpg |
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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)