The Chameleons' Post-Punk, Twenty Years Later
The British band revisits their hits and presents their first recorded work in over two decades.
Perhaps without them, post-punk wouldn’t exist—or at least not quite as we know it today… Because more than an extremely popular band, The Chameleons are known for the influence they had on many bands that came after them and on the music of their time. It’s been twenty years since they produced new recorded material, and now they’re presenting their new EP Tomorrow Remember Yesterday, along with singles like Where Are You and Saviours Are a Dangerous Thing. The date: Thursday, June 12, at Razzmatazz.
The Chameleons were formed near Manchester in 1981 and had their first run until 1987. In 2000, the band reunited and have remained active since. They’ve just released (May 2024) a new EP featuring songs like Nostalgia and Every Day I’m Crucified. The current lineup includes Reg Smithies (guitar), Mark Burgess (bass, vocals, lyrics), Stephen Rice (guitar), Danny Ashberry (keyboards), and Todd Demma (drums).
At the Razzmatazz concert, the band will perform their newest songs—including those mentioned above, which are the first they’ve recorded in nearly twenty-four years—great news for their fans. The Chameleons were at their most creative in their early years, and afterward focused mainly on live performances, which explains the warm reception of the new material. But they’ll also go over their greatest hits, including well-known tracks like Swamp Thing, one of the most recognized examples of their post-punk and alternative gothic rock.
The band is currently on a tour that brings them first to Barcelona, then to many other cities across the country. If you’re not yet familiar with the band, know this: their live shows are known for the energy they bring to the stage, turning each concert into a unique experience.
If you want to know what The Chameleons sound like twenty years later, don’t miss their show at Razzmatazz—but first, check the venue’s website for all the details.