The Chameleons UK
The Chameleons were a perfect combination of The Cure and Joy Division, fusing the dreamiest pop with dissonant post-punk. They were also as good as both of those bands but have never been universally viewed as having the same importance or influence as either of them. Somehow The Chameleons never found the success they deserved. Maybe it's because they quit after releasing three of the best albums of the ‘80s, or maybe they just didn't go for it hard enough. Either way, The Chameleons remain the best kept secret of the ‘80s underground and perhaps this is why they inspire such devotion and fanaticism in their fans. The heart-on-sleeve lyrics of Mark Burgess mixed with the intense, passionate performances all contribute to a deeply personal... Read More
- Genre:
- Rock, Post Punk
- City Of Origin:
- Middleton, England
- Formed Date:
- 1981
