The Chap

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. Band Members: * Keith Duncan - drums, vocals, keyboards * Claire Hope - keyboards, vocals, melodica * Berit Immig - keyboards, vocals * Panos Ghikas - bass, vocals, guitar, violin, computer, keyboards * Johann...
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The Chap - Builders Brew

Builders Brew is the second long-player from electro pop weirdies The Chap in just six months; a mini album of singles, remixes and other layabouts that doesn’t quite live up to expectations. Admit... Read more

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The Chap - Mega Breakfast

In this writer’s opinion, the British music scene is in sore need of a kick in the britches. The hype machine that drives London and elsewhere seems to spit out bands faster than they have time to ... Read more

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PopMatters | en | on 5/8/08
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The Chap - Mega Breakfast

When Johannes von Weiszacker claims "I am oozing emotion" on the Chap's epic 2005 album Ham, the idea seems both calculated and half-formed, as cleverly laid onto the mix as it was hastily scrawled... Read more

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Pitchfork | en | on 11/7/08
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The Chap - Mega Breakfast

Zonder er een richtingloze grabbelton van te maken, weet The Chap de meest uiteenlopende stijlen in zijn muziek te combineren. Koortjes, strijkers, catchy pop, improvisatie, avant-garde, disco, fun... Read more

Oor | nl | on 9/7/08
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The Chap - Mega Breakfast

When I set out to write this review, I didn’t necessarily plan on naming a new style of music (and simultaneously redefining music critique). After all, I’m really not that good of a reviewer it’s ... Read more

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The Chap - Mega Breakfast

The Chap is the sound of the music-genre glass ceiling being smashed by hard-headed young London lads and lasses with little more than a 20-gig iPod on shuffle. For the trainspotters, The Chap offe... Read more

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XLR8R | en | on 26/6/08

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