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'''Chiefs of Relief''' were a [[Great Britain|British]] [[rock group]], led by [[guitarist]] and [[singing|vocalist]] [[Matthew Ashman]], and also featuring [[drummer]] [[Paul Cook]].
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| genre = [[Rock music|Rock]], [[New wave music|new wave]], [[electronic music|electronic]], [[Hip hop music|hip hop]]
| years_active = 1984–1989, 2010
| label = [[Polydor Records|Polydor]]
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'''Chiefs of Relief''' were a British rock group with a unique electro-punk style, punctuated by the guitar work of vocalist [[Matthew Ashman]], and also featuring drummer [[Paul Cook]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XAZuVTiu8yMC&dq=Chiefs+of+Relief+Matthew+Ashman&pg=PA74|title=SPIN|first=SPIN Media|last=LLC|date=1 August 1988|publisher=SPIN Media LLC|access-date=14 October 2016|via=Google Books}}</ref> The Chiefs fused rock with hip hop and electronic elements from the era but it was as a live outfit that they excelled.{{Citation needed|date=June 2013}}


==Career==
The band was formed shortly after the demise of [[New wave music|new wave]] band [[Bow Wow Wow]] in 1984. It comprised Ashman (who for a brief time tried to continue Bow Wow Wow as their lead singer after the departure of [[Annabella Lwin]] for a solo career), Cook, [[keyboard player]] Duncan Grieg, and [[bassist]] Lance Burman. An early line-up included Ashman and Cook with former Bow Wow Wow members [[David Barbarossa]] and [[Leigh Gorman]]. Often compared to Big Audio Dynamite (who they would later open for on tour), The Chiefs fused rock with hip hop and electronic elements from the era.{{Citation needed|date=June 2013}}
The band was formed shortly after the demise of [[New wave music|new wave]] band [[Bow Wow Wow]] in 1983. An early line-up included former Bow Wow Wow members Matthew Ashman (who for a brief time tried to continue Bow Wow Wow as their lead singer after they ousted the original singer [[Annabella Lwin]], formed with remaining band members [[David Barbarossa]] and Leigh Gorman, with Paul Cook on drums. It later consisted of Ashman, Cook, [[keyboard player]] Duncan Grieg (previously the drummer with Martian Dance), and bassist Lance Burman.


The group's only [[album]] was 1988's self-titled release, which was issued in the [[United States|US]] by [[Sire Records]]. Ashman died in 1995 and, on the fifteenth anniversary of his death, the band reunited for a tribute concert on 21 November 2010 at the Scala in London, in a show with [[Adam Ant]] topping the bill. It also featured later Ashman bands, [[Bow Wow Wow]] and [[Agent Provocateur (band)|Agent Provocateur]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adam-ant.net/mattgig.html |title=Matthew Ashman tribute show |publisher=Adam-ant.net |date=2010-11-21 |accessdate=2013-06-18}}</ref>
The group's only album was 1988's self-titled release, which was issued in the US by [[Sire Records]]. Ashman died in 1995 and, on the fifteenth anniversary of his death, the band reunited for a tribute concert on 21 November 2010 at the Scala in London, in a show with [[Adam Ant]] topping the bill. It also featured later Ashman bands, Bow Wow Wow and [[Agent Provocateur (band)|Agent Provocateur]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adam-ant.net/mattgig.html |title=Matthew Ashman tribute show |publisher=Adam-ant.net |date=21 November 2010 |access-date=18 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cookandjones.co.uk/Chiefs_ashman2010.html|title=Kick Down The Doors. A CELEBRATION OF MATTHEW ASHMAN November 21st 2010|author=|date=|publisher=|access-date=14 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://music.thedigitalfix.com/content/id/12507/adam-ant-bow-wow-wow-chiefs-of-relief.html|title=Adam Ant, Bow Wow Wow, Chiefs Of Relief - A Celebration Of Matthew Ashman - Scala, London - Live Review - Music @ The Digital Fix|first=Lorne Thomson, The Digital|last=Fix|date=|publisher=|access-date=14 October 2016}}</ref>

==Discography==

===Studio album===
* 1988 – ''Chiefs of Relief'' ([[Polydor Records]])

===Singles===
* 1984 – "Holiday" [[A-side and B-side|b/w]] "I Don't Mind, She Don't Care" and "Holiday (Instrumental)" ([[MCA Records]])
* 1985 – "Freedom to Rock" b/w "Dream Baby" (Where Artists Record)
* 1987 – "Weekend" b/w "Kiss of Life" ([[Warner Music Group|WEA]])
* 1988 – "One Force, One Crew, One Song" (Polydor Records)


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Latest revision as of 05:55, 29 March 2024

Chiefs of Relief
OriginBritain
GenresRock, new wave, electronic, hip hop
Years active1984–1989, 2010
LabelsPolydor
Past membersMatthew Ashman, Paul Cook, Duncan Grieg, Lance Burman, David Barbarossa, Leigh Gorman

Chiefs of Relief were a British rock group with a unique electro-punk style, punctuated by the guitar work of vocalist Matthew Ashman, and also featuring drummer Paul Cook.[1] The Chiefs fused rock with hip hop and electronic elements from the era but it was as a live outfit that they excelled.[citation needed]

Career

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The band was formed shortly after the demise of new wave band Bow Wow Wow in 1983. An early line-up included former Bow Wow Wow members Matthew Ashman (who for a brief time tried to continue Bow Wow Wow as their lead singer after they ousted the original singer Annabella Lwin, formed with remaining band members David Barbarossa and Leigh Gorman, with Paul Cook on drums. It later consisted of Ashman, Cook, keyboard player Duncan Grieg (previously the drummer with Martian Dance), and bassist Lance Burman.

The group's only album was 1988's self-titled release, which was issued in the US by Sire Records. Ashman died in 1995 and, on the fifteenth anniversary of his death, the band reunited for a tribute concert on 21 November 2010 at the Scala in London, in a show with Adam Ant topping the bill. It also featured later Ashman bands, Bow Wow Wow and Agent Provocateur.[2][3][4]

Discography

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Studio album

[edit]

Singles

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  • 1984 – "Holiday" b/w "I Don't Mind, She Don't Care" and "Holiday (Instrumental)" (MCA Records)
  • 1985 – "Freedom to Rock" b/w "Dream Baby" (Where Artists Record)
  • 1987 – "Weekend" b/w "Kiss of Life" (WEA)
  • 1988 – "One Force, One Crew, One Song" (Polydor Records)

References

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  1. ^ LLC, SPIN Media (1 August 1988). "SPIN". SPIN Media LLC. Retrieved 14 October 2016 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Matthew Ashman tribute show". Adam-ant.net. 21 November 2010. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  3. ^ "Kick Down The Doors. A CELEBRATION OF MATTHEW ASHMAN November 21st 2010". Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  4. ^ Fix, Lorne Thomson, The Digital. "Adam Ant, Bow Wow Wow, Chiefs Of Relief - A Celebration Of Matthew Ashman - Scala, London - Live Review - Music @ The Digital Fix". Retrieved 14 October 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)


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