Member Since: 15/08/2006
Band Website: www.chrisvibberts.com
Band Members:
Chris plays: Guitars, Keyboards (Rhodes, Pianet, Jupiter 6, Pro 1, Prophet 600, CS15, Poly 800, Hammond A100, Optigan, Stylophone, Triton), Drums, Bass, Percussion, Vocals, Sitar, Uke, Mandolin, Banjo, Saz, Zurna, Accordion, Melodica, Lap Steel, Drum Machines, Samples, Kitchen Utensils, Garbage Cans, Berimbau, Concertina, Toy Instruments, Musical Saw, Native American Flute, Ocean Harp, Kazoo, Slide Whistle, Bones...
In concert Chris is often joined by Cliff Tune on drums and Dann Walters on bass.
Influences: Lennon, Bowie, Byrne, Barrett, Beatles, Peter Gabriel, Pink Floyd, Queen, Doors, Kinks, Dylan, Brian Eno, Duran Duran, Ravi Shankar, Johnny Cash, Michael Penn, Ali Akbar Khan, Allman Brothers, Black Sabbath, Radiohead, Leonard Cohen, Prince, Monk, Mingus, Flaming Lips, Robyn Hitchcock, Super Furry Animals, Beck, Jon Brion, Oingo Boingo, Police, Mark Mothersbaugh, Dali, Modigliani, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Krzysztof Kieslowski, Tom Tykwer, Paul Thomas Anderson, Alfonso Cuarón, Wes Anderson, Coen Brothers
Sounds Like: Unique and quirky. Warm and analog. Electronic and organic. Sometimes floating, sometimes gritty and grinding.
Crush-pop-psychedelia with a razor edge.
"CHRIS VIBBERTS AFFAIR! These guys kick ass in the most suave manner!
I haven't heard a more suave portrayal of the human condition since,
well, think Jim Morrison and the Doors; "I'm a spy - in the house of
love....I know the dreams...you've been dreamin' of..." swoon." ~ Laughing Squid
Record Label: What Are We Records
Type of Label: Indie