Chew Lips
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Chew Lips | |
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 Chew Lips performing live in 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | East London, UK |
| Genres | Indie, electro, synthpop, drone, dance-punk |
| Years active | 2008–2014 |
| Label | Family |
| Members | 'Tigs' (Alicia Huertas), James Watkins, Will Sanderson |
| Website | www.chew-lips.com |
Chew Lips was an English indie dance-pop[1] trio, formed in spring of 2008.[2] It consisted of singer Alicia 'Tigs' Huertas and multi-instrumentalists James Watkins and Will Sanderson.[3]
Career
[edit]Huertas, Watkins and Sanderson formed Chew Lips as a three-piece band in London in the summer of 2008. They came to the attention of the French record label Kitsuné, which released their debut single "Solo" in March 2009. The single sold out quickly, and received critical acclaim in the indie blogosphere, with Pitchfork calling the track "classic, pristine",[4] and The Fly magazine labelling it "one of the most magnificent debuts of the year". Kitsuné released the band's second single, "Salt Air", in July 2009, described by NME as "an addictive slice of heart-wrenching disco-pop".
In summer 2009, the band began working on their full-length debut album Unicorn, with Bat For Lashes collaborator David Kosten. The album was self-released in January 2010, to positive reviews from the BBC, NME, and a 4/5 review in The Guardian.[citation needed] They subsequently embarked on a period of touring, including several European festivals and an appearance at SXSW in Texas, where they were described by Elle US as the best new act at the festival. They also headlined the BBC Introducing Stage at Glastonbury Festival.
The band's other live appearances included support slots with The Killers, Delphic, We Are Scientists, The Virgins, Joy Formidable, Howling Bells, as well as three UK tours and a European tour in 2011.
Huertas announced on Twitter in 2015 that she was now only writing material for other artists,[5] implying that Chew Lips had disbanded.
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Album details | Release date | Label |
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| Unicorn | 25 January 2010 | Family |
Singles and EPs
[edit]| Release Details | Release date | Label |
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| Solo | January 2009 | Kitsuné |
| Salt Air | 6 July 2009 | Kitsuné |
| Play Together | 18 January 2010 | Family |
| Karen | 28 March 2010 | Family |
| Do You Chew? | 4 May 2012 | Sony |
| Hurricane | 3 September 2012 | Sony |
References
[edit]- ↑ "In the Market for Some Fun New Music? Check out Chew Lips!". Teen Vogue. 19 August 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
- ↑ "Q Radio – Chew Lips introduction page". Ash Meikle, Q. Archived from the original on 20 July 2009. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ↑ Paul Lester. "The Guardian – New band of the day". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ↑ "Pitchfork – Chew Lips 'Solo' Review". Jonathan Garrett, Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ↑ @tiggington (24 November 2015). "i write for other artists now!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
External links
[edit]- Official website at the Wayback Machine (archived 10 August 2011)
- Chew Lips's channel on YouTube
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