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Chicago, United States (2001 – 2009)
Chin Up Chin Up was an indie pop band from Chicago, Illinois which formed in 2001 and disbanded in 2009. The band consists of Jeremy Bolen (vocals, guitar), Nathan Snydacker (vocals, guitar), Jesse Woghin (bass), Greg Sharp (keyboards) and Chris Dye (drums). Former bassist Chris Saathoff was killed in 2004 when he was struck by a van after leaving a Ponys concert. Jesse Woghin replaced him to play bass on This Harness Can’t Ride Anything, their second album released in 2006. Shortly thereafter however he was replaced by Bobby Burg, who played bass on a big part of the tour supporting the newly released album.
Windy city avant-pop combo Chin Up Chin Up have just handed in the stunning master of their second proper full-length entitled This Harness Can’t Ride Anything. Recorded by Sir Brian Deck at his Engine Studios, the tracks are a joyful mix of shifting dynamics, stuttering riffs, and buoyant arrangements all held together by front man Jeremy Bolen’s scratched up discourse on breasts, beavers, and Minnesota. The resulting record takes its cues from 2004’s We Should Have Never Lived Like We Were Skyscrapers, but ups the ante considerably, weaving their hyper-literate song craft in with a new sense of melody and wit.
Chin Up Chin Up has been kicking up Midwest soil for a few years now, releasing records and playing together since 2002. Later that year, the band released a self-titled EP, which inspired MOJO’s call for readers to “meet your new favourite Chicago art-pop band.” Chin Up Chin Up then began touring incessantly and has yet to let up.
Windy city avant-pop combo Chin Up Chin Up have just handed in the stunning master of their second proper full-length entitled This Harness Can’t Ride Anything. Recorded by Sir Brian Deck at his Engine Studios, the tracks are a joyful mix of shifting dynamics, stuttering riffs, and buoyant arrangements all held together by front man Jeremy Bolen’s scratched up discourse on breasts, beavers, and Minnesota. The resulting record takes its cues from 2004’s We Should Have Never Lived Like We Were Skyscrapers, but ups the ante considerably, weaving their hyper-literate song craft in with a new sense of melody and wit.
Chin Up Chin Up has been kicking up Midwest soil for a few years now, releasing records and playing together since 2002. Later that year, the band released a self-titled EP, which inspired MOJO’s call for readers to “meet your new favourite Chicago art-pop band.” Chin Up Chin Up then began touring incessantly and has yet to let up.
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conditionals wrote:
Miss them, amazing band. 'Islands Sink' is a favourite of mine.
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AdamSebParker wrote:
Last.fm are playing me loads of Chin Up Chin Up recently. I am okay with this.
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stefanielaurel wrote:
can anyone link to the s/t? i used to have it when i was in high school and now i can't find it anywhere.
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greenearlymist wrote:
thanks a lot, HallucinogeNick. Landlock lifeguards is my favorite song!
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HallucinogeNick wrote:
Chin Up Chin Up - We Never Should Have Lived Like Skyscrapers http://www mediafire com/?3mn9zixbwia
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burningwaffles wrote:
miss u [2]
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tylerstravis wrote:
miss u
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dangeroushobo wrote:
@JaJaJacksonx: You can find it on emusic I know.
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JaJaJacksonx wrote:
I really dig this band but I can't find any downloads for their music...can anyone help me?
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miyashishi wrote:
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mythofsisyphus wrote:
My favorite band in high school. Listening to S/T today makes me a little nostalgic...kills me that I never got to see them live. [2]
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amanijua wrote:
My favorite band in high school. Listening to S/T today makes me a little nostalgic...kills me that I never got to see them live.
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Lastfret wrote:
Disbanded..oh it's a pity :(One of really good indie rock bands!
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El_Salvador7 wrote:
Everytime I listen to their music I think about what a shame it is they broke up. They were so good. :(
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gohomeanddiy wrote:
"Chin Up Chin Up was..." WAS? They broke up? I agree with Iamlizard - their music has comforted me so many times before. I'll miss them...
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EskimoWoman wrote:
because we are too indie
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phorque wrote:
wow, how is this band not better known?
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FlyingHellFish wrote:
Needs to have another FINAL show.
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noircturn wrote:
:( no. good music should never stop.
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El_Salvador7 wrote:
I wish I could be there at their last show, but I can't afford a flight from Amsterdam to Chicago. :(
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Chin Up Chin Up drummer, Chris Dye, joins the Chicago band Speck Mountain
29 Mar 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/chinupchinup
It's pretty much all there in the headline. Check out
Speck Mountain at
http://www.myspace.com/speckmountain And watch for
upcoming tours!Enjoy,CUCU
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Chin Up Chin Up drummer, Chris Dye, joins the Chicago band Speck Mountain
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27 Mar 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/chinupchinup
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cyannefratt, dandelionfire, jesslurene and 2 other people added Chin Up Chin Up to their libraries. Wednesday morning
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Scullwidth tagged Chin Up Chin Up with ‘american’. December 2011
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shakethatout, MarinaEdwards, krizzysandy and 22 other people added Chin Up Chin Up to their libraries. September 2011
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El_Salvador7 wrote about Chin Up Chin Up in Favourite Album for Every Year of My Life. June 2011
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El_Salvador7 wrote about Chin Up Chin Up – We Should Have Never Lived Like We Were Skyscrapers in Favourite Album for Every Year of My Life. June 2011
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avaguesomething and gravityplan added Chin Up Chin Up to their libraries. May 2011
- Chin Up Chin Up posted a news item ‘Chin Up Chin Up drummer, Chris Dye, joins the Chicago band Speck Mountain’. May 2011
- Chin Up Chin Up posted a news item ‘Spin.com’. May 2011
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