{"id":24058,"date":"2024-05-30T21:17:46","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T21:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/?p=24058"},"modified":"2024-05-30T21:18:48","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T21:18:48","slug":"the-chameleons-where-are-you-video-for-title-song-of-brand-new-ep-by-influential-uk-post-punk-act-made-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2024\/05\/30\/the-chameleons-where-are-you-video-for-title-song-of-brand-new-ep-by-influential-uk-post-punk-act-made-available\/","title":{"rendered":"THE CHAMELEONS : &#8216;Where Are You?&#8217; &#8211; video for title song of brand new EP by influential UK post-punk act made available"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Chameleons<\/strong>&nbsp;released an EP entitled \u2018Where Are You?\u2019 last Friday (24th May),&nbsp;which contains the first brand new music by the Manchester-formed post-punk legends for 23 years. They have today issued a video for its hard-charging title track, which has been directed by Martin Swinney at Periscope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cThe band was scattered to the four winds at the time, so a more traditional form of video was out of the question given the time frame,\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;states vocalist\/bassist and band co-founder Mark Burgess.&nbsp;<em>\u201cWe therefore went with a more abstract collage and tried to convey the compulsion many of us have to search through life for the things that we feel define us, in this case true love, or moments of connection to each other, or elements that hint at a deeper reality. \u2018Where Are You?\u2019 is the \u2018you\u2019 that punctuates meaning in my life.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Chameleons- &#039;Where Are You&#039; (Official Video)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zCWEewaZvl8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>WHERE ARE YOU?<\/em><br>new EP<br>out now<br>(Metropolis Records)<br><strong>limited edition 12\u201d vinyl available at live shows<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dmanalytics2.com\/click?u=https%3A%2F%2Fingrv.es%2Fwhere-are-you-mwt-x&amp;i=3&amp;d=yWXXDw8-QSOAUDYaeytaOA&amp;e=byfantis%40yahoo.com&amp;a=bq5Tlzc3REamZE0viRJFMQ&amp;s=P61atJm4Y7g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">stream<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;| &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dmanalytics2.com\/click?u=https%3A%2F%2Fchameleonsuk.bandcamp.com%2Falbum%2Fwhere-are-you&amp;i=4&amp;d=yWXXDw8-QSOAUDYaeytaOA&amp;e=byfantis%40yahoo.com&amp;a=bq5Tlzc3REamZE0viRJFMQ&amp;s=xSE5Gnne_ZA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bandcamp<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cIt\u2019s exciting to finally be putting out fresh Chameleons material for the first time in over twenty years, although initially I found it quite daunting,\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;Burgess admitted recently about their brand new three song EP, \u2018Where Are You?\u2019, which is out digitally on Metropolis Records (a limited edition 12\u201d vinyl format is also being sold at live shows by Strange Times Entertainment).&nbsp;<em>\u201cThe question about new music is one I had been asked the most by people coming to our gigs.&nbsp;<\/em><em>Many weren\u2019t even born when our previous records were made, but they were excited and inspired by the music enough to catch us on various tours.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An artful combination that embraces past glories while opening their arms to creative expansion, \u2018Where Are You?\u2019 slots neatly into their oeuvre. Led with an arresting trademark guitar hook, Burgess\u2019 familiar and immediately recognisable vocals soar effortlessly over the tight precision of the rhythm section, seemingly never missing a beat since their last studio album in 2001.&nbsp;<em>\u201cBy the time we\u2019d got through COVID, Reg<\/em>&nbsp;[Smithies, guitarist]&nbsp;<em>and I had a very solid band in place, people whose talent we trusted in to bring out the best in whatever ideas we were able to get off the ground,\u201d&nbsp;<\/em>affirms Burgess. Recapturing their magical sound that combines post-punk, indie rock and shoegaze elements proved to be no struggle.<br><br>&nbsp;\u201c<em>For the first time since the death of John and the departure of Dave, I felt we were a proper band capable of creating some interesting and exciting music,\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;he explains, reflecting on the passing of original drummer John Lever in 2017 and the departure of Dave Fielding after the band\u2019s reunion in 2000 (Burgess and Smithies explored different solo avenues before returning to The Chameleons fold that year).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The EP also includes the shimmering and mesmerising \u2018Endlessly Falling\u2019 and contemplative acoustic ballad \u2018Forever\u2019. Of the former, Burgess reveals that&nbsp;<em>\u201cit is one of the first songs we ever wrote but never completed until now. I always liked it and wanted to record it for the first John Peel sessions, but it got vetoed and discarded.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The EP acts as a teaser for an upcoming album entitled \u2018Arctic Moon\u2019 that is planned for late 2024.&nbsp;<em>\u201cWe\u2019re halfway through it at the moment, but everyone in the band is excited by what they\u2019re hearing.&nbsp;<\/em><em>We\u2019ve managed to transcend the confines of our own legacy and finally forge something fresh. It\u2019s undoubtedly The Chameleons to everyone that has heard the direction the band is now heading in,\u201d&nbsp;<\/em>he concludes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Chameleons begin a North American tour tonight (30th May) that will celebrate their 1986 album \u2018Strange Times\u2019. The schedule continues into December and includes a London show at O2 Shepherd\u2019s Bush Empire and ends at the Albert Hall in their home city of Manchester. The UK and European itinerary for 2024 is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">JULY<br>06.07.24&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>BOLTON<\/strong>&nbsp;Right To Roam<br>AUGUST<br>28.08.24&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>BEDFORD<\/strong>&nbsp;Esquires<br>29.08.24&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>BRIGHTON<\/strong>&nbsp;Chalk<br>30.08.24&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>HOLMFIRTH<\/strong>&nbsp;Picturedrome<br>SEPTEMBER<br>10.09.24&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>AMSTERDAM<\/strong>&nbsp;(NL) Melkweg<br>11.09.24&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>THE HAGUE<\/strong>&nbsp;(NL) Paard<br>12.09.24&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>BIELEFELD<\/strong>&nbsp;(DE) Movie Bielefeld<br>13.09.24&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>OBERHAUSEN<\/strong>&nbsp;(DE) Turbinenhalle Oberhausen<br>14.09.24&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>HAMBURG<\/strong>&nbsp;(DE) Gruenspan<br>15.09.24&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>BERLIN<\/strong>&nbsp;(DE) Columbia Theater<br>17.09.24&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>FRANKFURT<\/strong>&nbsp;(DE) The Bed<br>18.09.24&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>MUNICH<\/strong>&nbsp;(DE) Backstage Kulturzentrum<br>19.09.24&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>LYON<\/strong>&nbsp;(FR) L\u2019Epicerie Moderne<br>20.09.24&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>PARIS<\/strong>&nbsp;(FR) Cabaret Sauvage<br>21.09.24&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>TOURCOING<\/strong>&nbsp;(FR) Le Grand Mix<br>DECEMBER<br>06.12.24&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>BRISTOL<\/strong>&nbsp;Marble Factory<br>07.12.24&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>LONDON<\/strong>&nbsp;O2 Shepherd\u2019s Bush Empire<br>09.12.24&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>DUBLIN&nbsp;<\/strong>(IE)&nbsp;Opium<br>10.12.24&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>BELFAST<\/strong>&nbsp;Limelight 2<br>12.12.24&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>GLASGOW<\/strong>&nbsp;The Garage<br>13.12.24&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>NEWCASTLE<\/strong>&nbsp;Riverside<br>14.12.24&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>MANCHESTER<\/strong>&nbsp;Albert Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dmanalytics2.com\/click?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ents24.com%2Fuk%2Ftour-dates%2Fthe-chameleons&amp;i=5&amp;d=yWXXDw8-QSOAUDYaeytaOA&amp;e=byfantis%40yahoo.com&amp;a=bq5Tlzc3REamZE0viRJFMQ&amp;s=pUr1Ok2Plk4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UK tickets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Chameleons have long been cited as a hugely influential act, having inspired the likes of (The) Verve, Oasis, Interpol, The Killers, Editors, White Lies and The Slow Readers&nbsp;Club. They are renowned for their transformative recorded catalogue and intense and emotionally charged live performances, creating a legacy that extends well beyond four studio albums issued to date. Their widely acclaimed debut, \u2018Script of the Bridge\u2019 (1983) has been described by many as a masterpiece way ahead of its time, and was followed by \u2018What Does Anything Mean? Basically!\u2019 (1984), \u2018Strange Times\u2019 (1986) and \u2018Why Call It Anything?\u2019 (2001).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The band\u2019s unique sound has been captivating listeners for over four decades with a unique mix of melancholic yet energetic and powerful tunes, hypnotic ethereal riffs and a timeless lyrical style. One of the most important yet underrated rock bands of the 80s and 90s, they have contributed substantially to the post-punk, indie rock and shoegaze scenes of those decades and beyond.<br><br><strong>THE CHAMELEONS<\/strong><br>Mark Burgess &#8211; vocals, bass<br>Reg Smithies &#8211; guitar<br>Stephen Rice &#8211; guitar<br>Danny Ashberry &#8211; keyboards<br>Todd Demma &#8211; drums<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dmanalytics2.com\/click?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fwearethechameleons%2F&amp;i=6&amp;d=yWXXDw8-QSOAUDYaeytaOA&amp;e=byfantis%40yahoo.com&amp;a=bq5Tlzc3REamZE0viRJFMQ&amp;s=KpXUAKroYl4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0| \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dmanalytics2.com\/click?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fchameleonsbandofficial%2F%3Fhl%3Den&amp;i=7&amp;d=yWXXDw8-QSOAUDYaeytaOA&amp;e=byfantis%40yahoo.com&amp;a=bq5Tlzc3REamZE0viRJFMQ&amp;s=bD0d5E0IQyo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dmanalytics2.com\/click?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fchameleonsband%3Flang%3Den&amp;i=8&amp;d=yWXXDw8-QSOAUDYaeytaOA&amp;e=byfantis%40yahoo.com&amp;a=bq5Tlzc3REamZE0viRJFMQ&amp;s=Mgh7Z6SOqXo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">* <em>THE CHAMELEONS | Mark Burgess photo by Mick Peek<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Chameleons&nbsp;released an EP entitled \u2018Where Are You?\u2019 last Friday (24th May),&nbsp;which contains the first&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":24059,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[23,2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24058","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music-news","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24058","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24058"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24058\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24061,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24058\/revisions\/24061"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24059"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24058"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24058"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24058"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}