The Chapman Family
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| Background information | |
| Origin | , England |
| Genres | Post-punk |
| Years active | 2006-2013 |
| Labels |
 Best Before Records, PIAS Recordings
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| Associated acts | Frankie & The Heartstrings |
| Website | [1] |
| Past members | Kingsley Chapman Pop Chapman Owen Chapman Kevin James Chapman Scott Chapman Lucy Chapman Paul Chapman Phil Chapman |
The Chapman Family were an English alternative rock band from , that formed in 2006. The band's final lineup consisted of Kingsley Chapman (Lead Vocals, Keyboard), Pop Chapman (Lead Guitar), Owen Chapman (Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals), Kevin James Chapman (Bass Guitar) and Scott Chapman (Drums, Backing Vocals). The band's debut album Burn Your Town was released on 7 March 2011. They were notably part of the "10 Tips for 2009" shortlist published by NME.
The band were formed in 2006 and played their first gig on 5 May of that year at KuBar in Stockton-on-Tees. Singer and guitarist Kingsley Chapman claims that they formed because they were "bored of watching bands who sounded f-k all like anything". The band originally consisted of Kingsley, Paul, Phil and Lucy, the latter was replaced by Pop in 2007.
The band released their first single, the double A-side "You Are Not Me" / "You Think You're Funny", on 8 October 2007 through local Stockton label Don't Tell Clare Records.
In 2008, The Chapman Family performed at the Glastonbury Festival, following a promotion on BBC Radio, 'In New Music We Trust'. They were chosen by a panel that included DJs Huw Stephens, Steve Lamacq, and Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody. In 2008, the band were chosen as one of the closing bands for the Manchester In The City music conference, along with The Fratellis. They have played shows with the likes of We Are Scientists, 80s Matchbox B-Line Disaster and Future of the Left. They recorded a session for BBC Radio 1 at Maida Vale studios in London which was aired in September 2008.
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