The band formed at Hiatt Baker Hall at the University of Bristol in 1996. Originally there were six members: Rupert Browne (vocals), Ed East (rhythm guitar), Steve Bond (drums), Simon (Boris) Exton (keyboards), Luke Sherwood (lead guitar) and Trevor Wensley (saxophone).[1] After Sherwood left the band, Wensley became a second keyboard/synth player. As there was no bass player the two keyboards shared rhythm, bass and melody duties. All five members write the songs. An early EP, Telephone Heroes, was followed by their debut album, Experiment with Mother. Recorded at home, it was released by Bristol Label Sink and Stove Records along with the single "Like It or Leave It".[2] Having gigged regularly for many years around Bristol, they began to play further a-field. This led to them acquiring management and subsequently signing a deal with Island Records. The band recorded the album Lick Your Ticket in 2003 with producer Steve Osborne at Realworld Studios. They released a number of singles from it and toured extensively, playing with bands such as Kasabian (other than in Southampton),[3] the Kaiser Chiefs and The Charlatans as well as at Glastonbury and V festivals. However, they were unable to sell enough records to make a sufficient return on the large investment Island had made in them and their contract was not extended to another album.
Whilst working in Berlin with dance producers Tiefschwarz they were seen performing by Kitty-Yo Records who signed the album up for release in GAS.[4] Their next album, Brace, Brace was licensed by Weekender among other labels. Produced by Bruno Ellingham[5] this album featured the single, "You Said" which enjoyed airplay and allowed the band to play a large number of gigs across Europe. Their most recent album, Bitten (2011), was written and recorded at Studio East in Berlin; a studio run by their guitarist East.[6] Funded by BMG Rights and distributed by Rough Trade it featured the single "Bitte Bitte".
Discography
Albums
Experiment with Mother (2001), Sink and Stove Records
Lick Your Ticket, (2004), Kitty-Yo/Universal, UK #184
The Balloon Factory (2006), Urban Cow Records
Brace, Brace (2007), Weekender Records
Bitten (2011), Urban Cow
Singles and EPs
"Telephone Heroes" (Urban Cow Records) - July 2000
"Like It Or Leave It" (Sink and Stove Records) - March 2002
chikinki, were, english, electropop, band, from, bristol, england, rupert, browne, steve, bond, east, trevor, wensley, boris, extonbackground, informationoriginbristol, englandgenreselectropopyears, active1996, 2011labelsurban, cowmembersrupert, brownesteve, b. Chikinki were an English electropop band from Bristol England ChikinkiChikinki l r Rupert Browne Steve Bond Ed East Trevor Wensley Boris ExtonBackground informationOriginBristol EnglandGenresElectropopYears active1996 2011LabelsUrban CowMembersRupert BrowneSteve BondEd EastTrevor WensleyBoris ExtonPast membersFrankLuke SherwoodWebsiteOfficial website Contents 1 History 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 2 2 Singles and EPs 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditThe band formed at Hiatt Baker Hall at the University of Bristol in 1996 Originally there were six members Rupert Browne vocals Ed East rhythm guitar Steve Bond drums Simon Boris Exton keyboards Luke Sherwood lead guitar and Trevor Wensley saxophone 1 After Sherwood left the band Wensley became a second keyboard synth player As there was no bass player the two keyboards shared rhythm bass and melody duties All five members write the songs An early EP Telephone Heroes was followed by their debut album Experiment with Mother Recorded at home it was released by Bristol Label Sink and Stove Records along with the single Like It or Leave It 2 Having gigged regularly for many years around Bristol they began to play further a field This led to them acquiring management and subsequently signing a deal with Island Records The band recorded the album Lick Your Ticket in 2003 with producer Steve Osborne at Realworld Studios They released a number of singles from it and toured extensively playing with bands such as Kasabian other than in Southampton 3 the Kaiser Chiefs and The Charlatans as well as at Glastonbury and V festivals However they were unable to sell enough records to make a sufficient return on the large investment Island had made in them and their contract was not extended to another album Whilst working in Berlin with dance producers Tiefschwarz they were seen performing by Kitty Yo Records who signed the album up for release in GAS 4 Their next album Brace Brace was licensed by Weekender among other labels Produced by Bruno Ellingham 5 this album featured the single You Said which enjoyed airplay and allowed the band to play a large number of gigs across Europe Their most recent album Bitten 2011 was written and recorded at Studio East in Berlin a studio run by their guitarist East 6 Funded by BMG Rights and distributed by Rough Trade it featured the single Bitte Bitte Discography EditAlbums Edit Experiment with Mother 2001 Sink and Stove Records Lick Your Ticket 2004 Kitty Yo Universal UK 184 The Balloon Factory 2006 Urban Cow Records Brace Brace 2007 Weekender Records Bitten 2011 Urban CowSingles and EPs Edit Telephone Heroes Urban Cow Records July 2000 Like It Or Leave It Sink and Stove Records March 2002 Time Fierce Panda Records March 2003 UK 194 Hate TV Island Records August 2003 UK 97 Assassinator 13 Island Records November 2003 UK 72 Like It Or Leave It Island Records March 2004 UK 65 Ether Radio Island Records June 2004 UK 50 All Eyes Island Records October 2004 UK 74 You Said Urban Cow Records May 2006 Bitte Bitte Urban Cow Records March 2011References Edit Chikinki All Music Retrieved 20 December 2015 Chikinki Sonicbids Retrieved 20 December 2015 Kaiser Chiefs to go Top 20 Drowned in Sound Archived from the original on 22 December 2015 Retrieved 20 December 2015 Chikinki Ether Radio Remixes Discogs Retrieved 20 December 2015 Bruno Ellingham Irish Charts Retrieved 20 December 2015 Chikinki Bitten Discogs Retrieved 20 December 2015 External links EditOfficial website Chikinki s channel on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chikinki amp oldid 1130269562, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
