CHAMELEONS

In the organizer's words:

Formed in Manchester in 1981, Chameleons developed into one of the most emotionally powerful and musically distinctive bands of the post-punk era. Their atmospheric guitar sound, intense live performances and poetically charged, introspective lyrics created a legacy that influenced artists from the Smashing Pumpkins to Interpol and Oasis.

After landmark albums such as 'Script Of The Bridge' and 'Strange Times', founding members Mark Burgess and Reg Smithies returned in 2021 with a new line-up - Stephen Rice, Danny Ashberry and Todd Demma - and a new focus. Following the 2024 single "Where Are You?", they released "Arctic Moon" in 2025, their first full-length studio album in over twenty years. The album contains seven new tracks with complex compositions, an album version of the 2024 single "Where Are You?" and "Saviours Are A Dangerous Thing" (promo video from 2025).

"Arctic Moon" marks a departure from the sound of earlier Chameleons, but remains rooted in the same emotional depth, spirit and intensity that has always characterized the band's work.