Chin-Chin ‎– Stop! Your Crying [12''] (1987, 53rd & 3rd)

 

 

Chin Chin, an all-female group consisting of Karin (guitar / vocals), Esther (bass / vocals) and Marie-Anne (drums / vocals), was formed in 1982 in Biel, Switzerland. At the time experience wasn't needed, a desire to play was. Technical ability was a bonus, a hunger to perform a must. So, although Esther and Marie-Anne had experience as singers for local band Sophisticated Boom Boom, neither had actually played bass or drums respectively before. Similarly, while Karin had some training in classical acoustic guitar, she'd never been in a band or played electric guitar before. Although the band started life as a trio, it was always the aim to recruit a lead singer and a second guitarist, but the search was to prove very difficult. Although there was a vibrant alternative scene in Switzerland, female musicians were virtually non-existent. There were plenty of girls wanting to sing, but few who actually could. The band would hold more auditions than the singers could notes. And although Chin Chin saw themselves as a punk-rock band, catchy pop vocals and harmonies played a big part in their songs, setting them apart from the other contenders in the process. As it happens this combination of DIY punk ethic, fuzz guitars and bubblegum pop was also gaining traction in the UK with the nascent C86 scene. Featuring bands like Shop Assistants and The Pastels, C86 was a confluence of young bands who were as influenced by Phil Spector as The Ramones, and Chin Chin fit right in next to groups like The Rosehips and The Fizzbombs. [SOURCE: DISCOGS] 

 

Label: 53rd & 3rd ‎– agas 001 

Format: Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation 

Country: UK 

Released: 1987 

Style: Alternative Rock, Punk, Indie Rock, Noise Pop

 

Tracklist:

A1 Stop! Your Crying 

A2 Dark Days 

A3 Never Surrender 

A4 Cry In Vain 

B1 Revolution 

B2 Stay With Me 

B3 My Guy 

B4 Jungle Of Fear 

 

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