The Chap (band)

The Chap are an English experimental pop band from North London. Their music is a mix of electronica, rock, Krautrock and pop.[1]

The Chap
OriginLondon, England
GenresPop, indietronica
Years active2000–present
LabelsLo Recordings
Ghostly International
MembersKeith Duncan
Panos Ghikas
Claire Hope
Berit Immig
Johannes von Weizsäcker
Websitewww.thechap.org

History

In early 2006, they toured Europe to support their second album Ham which gained much critical acclaim including an album of the month notice in The Wire. On 19 April 2008 (26 April in the UK), they released a third album, Mega Breakfast.[1] During 2008 and 2009, the band completed several UK and mainland European tours as well as their first US tour.[2]

In May 2010, they released Well Done Europe, which received a rating of 7.7 from Pitchfork Media and in March 2012, they released We Are Nobody, which received a rating of 7.0.

Band members
  • Keith Duncan - drums, vocals, keyboards
  • Panos Ghikas - bass, vocals, guitar, violin, computer, keyboards
  • Claire Hope - keyboards, vocals, melodica
  • Berit Immig - keyboards, vocals (also plays in band Omo)
  • Johannes von Weizsäcker - guitar, vocals, cello, computer, keyboards[1]

Berit Immig and Johannes von Weizsäcker first met when playing in the band Karamasov (Satellite Records).[1]

Discography
  • 2003: The Horse (Lo Recordings)[3]
  • 2005: Ham (Lo Recordings)
  • 2008: Mega Breakfast (Ghostly International/Lo Recordings)[4]
  • 2008: Builder's Brew Mini-album (Lo Recordings)
  • 2010: Well Done Europe (Lo Recordings)
  • 2011: We Are the Best (Lo Recordings)[5]
  • 2012: We Are Nobody (Lo Recordings)
  • 2015: The Show Must Go (Lo Recordings)
  • 2020: Digital Technology (Lo Recordings)[6]

References
  1. William Ruhlmann. "The Chap | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  2. "The Chap at the Cake Shop, NYC, Saturday, 3.28.09 | Sentimentalist Magazine". www.sentimentalistmag.com. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  3. "Untitled". popmatters.com. Archived from the original on 5 July 2003. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  5. "Reviews | The Chap". The Quietus. 28 November 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  6. "The Chap | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 February 2020.


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