Part Chimp is an English noise rock band from Camberwell, London, that was formed by Tim Cedar, Jon Hamilton and Nick Prior in 2000. Their current line-up is Tim (vocals and guitar), Jon (drums), Joe McLaughlin (bass), Robin Freeman (bass), and Iain Hinchliffe (guitar).
They play rock music with elements of noise. Both in recordings and live performances, Part Chimp have a reputation for sounding extremely loud. Their records have been released in the UK by Rock Action Records, in Europe and Japan by Play It Again Sam, and in the US by Monitor records.
Tim Cedar and Jon Hamilton had previously played together in Ligament. Nick Prior (bass), formerly of Scarfo, joined Ligament for their last tour. When Ligament split, the threesome played one show as Part Chimp in late 2000, before adding Iain Hinchliffe on guitar. Nick Prior left the band in February 2004 and was replaced by Joe McLaughlin. In 2008, Tracy Bellaries (ex-Ikara Colt) joined on bass, playing on the Thriller record before leaving in early 2010. After a brief band hiatus, Joe McLaughlin rejoined and played on the Iv lp, Cheap Thriller and the 2021 release Drool alongside touring bassist Robin Freeman.
Links to Peel[]
Peel first played Part Chimp in September 2002 via their self titled debut album, Part Chimp. Further material from the band were played on his shows and he nominated their singles, Crash The High Octave and Bring Back The Sound, as one of his records of the months for May 2004 (Peel's Record Box) and June 2004 (Peel's Record Box). He also broadcast the band's session for his show in 2002 and a live performance at the All Tomorrow's Parties festival in 2004.
Sessions[]
PART CHIMP John Peel 16th October 2002
1. Recorded: 2002-10-16. First Broadcast: 07 November 2002. Repeated: 25 March 2004
- Monkeyslaughter / Crash The High Octave / Dark Entries / Dr Horse
Live[]
Recorded live at the All Tomorrow's Parties festival. First Broadcast: 30 March 2004
- Bring Back The Sound
- Hitlers And Jews
- New Cross
- War Machine
- 30,00000000000000 People
Other Shows Played[]
- 24 September 2002: B1 (Demo - Chart Pimp) Rock Action
- 01 October 2002: 'Iron Pond (Grease My Heart) (LP- Chart Pimp)' (Rock Action)
- 03 October 2002 (Radio Eins): B1 (Demo - Chart Pimp) Rock Action
- 03 October 2002 (Radio Mafia): B1 (Demo - Chart Pimp) Rock Action
- October 2002 (FSK): B1 (Demo - Chart Pimp) Rock Action
- 31 October 2002 (Radio Eins): Chimp Happy (album - Chart Pimp) Rock Action
- 2003
- 24 April 2003 (Radio Eins): 'Iron Pond (Grease My Heart) (LP- Chart Pimp)' (Rock Action)
- 2004
- 13 January 2004: B1 (Comp. LP - Rock Action Presents Vol. 1) Rock Action Records
- 11 March 2004: Bring Back The Sound (7") Rock Action
- 24 March 2004: 'Bring Back The Sound' (Single) Rock Action
- 26 March 2004 (BBC World Service): 'Bring Back The Sound (7")' (Rock Action)
- March 2004 (FSK): Bring Back The Sound (7") Rock Action
- 01 April 2004: 'Bring Back The Sound (7")' (Rock Action)
- 13 May 2004: 'Crash The High Octave' 7" (Too Pure)
- 10 June 2004: Bring Back The Sound (7" single) Rock Action
- 23 June 2004: Crash The High Octave (7") Awkward Silence