The Chameleons : Silent Radio

LIVE: CHAMELEONS VOX – 15/12/2012

Posted by Louise Fletcher on December 19, 2012 · 1 Comment

- SOUND CONTROL, MANCHESTER - My boss insists that I need to go and see a band called The Chameleons (I have to admit I have never heard of them) as part of my essential musical education. A reformed 80’sManchesterband. I am surprised that when we arrive at Sound Control at around 9pm a tout buys a spare ticket from us (face value £12) for £10. This is a sign that they are very popular, right? ‘Well they are really good – this is what... Read More

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ALBUM: The Chameleons – What Does Anything Mean? Basically

Posted by Ian Snell on March 28, 2010 · Leave a Comment

The Chameleons have long been relegated to the position of footnote in the history of Manchester music, despite being the greatest band to ever emerge from Middleton. They have become the Gaugin to the Stone Roses Van Gough, the Salieri to the Smiths Mozart. With this reissue of the seminal 1985 album ‘What Does Anything Mean? Basically’ they attempt to re-establish their musical legacy. The album is an amalgamation of all the classic 80s... Read More

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LIVE: CHAMELEONS VOX – 15/12/2012

ALBUM: The Chameleons – What Does Anything Mean? Basically

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