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Singing Rule Britannia: The Chameleons (2004)
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Formed in Middleton near Manchester, England in 1981 The Chameleons never quite achieved the success of many of their contemporaries but are arguably just as important. Today the band still has a huge international fan base and it's not surprising. Their distinct, often melancholy sound is at once abrasive and melodic; their live performances both mesmerizing and highly emotional; their stage presence larger than life. In many ways the Chameleons epitomize the northern post punk movement of the eighties, capturing the mood of those bleak times when many industries were in terminal decline and anywhere north f Watford was considered a wasteland. The chameleons channeled dissolution into the music like nobody else, but someho | | |
