The Chords

The Chords were an English band.

Their music combined influences from punk and mod 1960s. They were mainly influenced by The Jam and The Who. But unlike most of the mod revival bands they did not try to go to punk at a distance, but could be, for example, of Buzzcocks and The Undertones inspire.

History

In January 1979, examined singer and guitarist Billy Hassett and his cousin, bassist Martin Mason, over the classifieds in the NME other musicians. It reported the guitarist Chris Pope and drummer Paul Halpin, who does not last long occupied this position, but quickly became the band's manager. Instead met Brett Ascott the band.

In March of the same year they were for the first time on stage and in July, they were invited by John Peel to play at a Radio One session. The Single Now It 's Gone climbed in September to # 63 on the British charts. The follow-up song Maybe Tomorrow, which explores the resurgence of fascism in Europe, rose and got to number 40 and became the biggest commercial success of the group.

In May 1980, the debut album was released, entitled So Far Away, reached number 30 on the album charts. In November Hassett was thrown out of the band and replaced by Kip Herring. In summer 1981, the band broke up, however.

1986 still appeared a live album, which was released under the significant title No One 's Listening Anymore.

Discography

Album

• So Far Away ( 1980)
• No One 's Listening Anymore (1986 )

Singles

• Now It's Gone ( 1979)
• Maybe Tomorrow (1980 )
• Something's Missing ( 1980)
• The British Way of Life ( 1980)
• In My Street ( 1980)
• One More Minute (1981 )
• Turn Away Again ( 1981)