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The Missing Chums Post New Two Song Single

Posted in The Missing Chums by Jaime Black on May 23rd, 2012

The Missing Chums

The Missing Chums‘ last release, Out of the Gates, dropped in February of last year. Now, the group has returned with a strong two-song single release, with the band’s Mike Kegler citing artists like The Raveonettes and Sigur Ros as influences. Check out “I Guess” (previously featured on CVU last summer as a live performance) and the more introspective “A Consideration” as a download link and stream below. And look for summer show announcements from the group soon.

The Missing Chums – I Guess

 

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The Missing Chums Post A Trio Of New Performance Footage Videos

Posted in The Missing Chums by Jaime Black on August 31st, 2011

The Missing Chums

A number of new videos from The Missing Chums have hit the web. First up is the official clip for UK-influenced act’s track “Moving Target,” featuring live performance footage and taken from the band’s Out Of The Gates offering. Also from that album is the similarly performance footage based treatment for “Jailbird.” Finally, a live, handclap-led video for the band’s production “I Guess” completes the collection. Find all three clips below.

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Come To The Show: The Missing Chums: Friday March 11th @ Transistor

Posted in Come To The Show,The Missing Chums,Transistor by Jaime Black on March 10th, 2011

The Missing Chums

Last month, CVU reported on The Missing Chums, a stellar new local act infused with a healthy dose of Manchester flavor. The group is set to drop its debut full length, Out of the Gates, tomorrow, Friday, March 11th, and will be celebrating the event with a performance at Andersonville music store and electronic workshop Transistor. Grab the title track from the album as a free download below via the group’s Soundcloud page, or, for a preview of the act’s live sound, head to the Transistor site for a recorded performance.

The Missing Chums – “Out Of The Gates”

Out Of The Gates

The Missing Chums Post First Single, Video From Forthcoming Debut Full Length

Posted in The Missing Chums by Jaime Black on February 11th, 2011

The Missing Chums

Out of nowhere today, CVU has been sent new music from a Chicago band by the name of The Missing Chums who’ve flown under this site’s radar until now. The Manchester-influenced group has posted a new downloadable single and video from from its forthcoming debut full length, Out of the Gates, which drops digitally on February 22nd. Check out the classic alternative feel of the title track below as a free download via the group’s Soundcloud page (which features a number more streaming selections), as well as the clip for the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it track. And catch The Missing Chums live on Friday, March 11th at book/music store and electronic workshop destination Transistor in Andersonville for the Out of the Gates record release event. Or find the act as part of the free Friday Night Live at Transistor: 2010 compilation, via the shop’s Bandcamp.

The Missing Chums – “Out OF The Gates”

Out Of The Gates