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.

• 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

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

In early 2006 they toured Europe to support their second album Ham which gained much critical acclaim including an album of the month in The Wire (magazine). On 19 April 2008 (26 April UK) they released a third album, Mega Breakfast .

• 2003: The Horse (Lo Recordings)
• 2005: Ham (Lo Recordings)
• 2008: Mega Breakfast (Ghostly International/ Lo Recordings)
• 2008: Builder's Brew Mini-album (Lo Recordings)

• Official Site
• The Chap at MySpace
• The Chap at Last.fm
• The Chap at Ghostly International

Reviews

• Pitchfork review of Mega Breakfast
• PopMatters review of The Horse
• The Chap live review

• The Chap