CHUNKS

UPCOMING EUROPEAN TOUR! MAY 2008Chunks (Sean Noonan - Steven De bruyn – Geoffrey Burton - Aram Bajakian)Chunks Is…
… the premiere of a new transatlantic project merging two bands, "Chips" (NYC) and members of "The Rhythm Junks" (Belgium) "Chunks" was created while brewing chips and junk together.
Chunks Came From…
“CHIPS” Microchips, gambling chips, potato chips, a dubious ‘80s motorcycle-cop show, small flaws on a pristine surface, fragments of a disintegrating object … “JUNKS” as in rhythm addicts, sound freaks or compulsive-obsessive instrumental mannerism.
Chunks Live…
…in the neophilic neighborhood also occupied by John Zorn, Ruins, Fred Frith, Cul de Sac, and around the corner from old blues-men, obscure jazz freaks, soundtrackalia collectors and Nels Cline.
Chunks Are…
Brooklyn based drummer Sean Noonan, the engine room behind crazy free-grunge-jazz power trio The Hub and world fusion force Brewed by Noon. Sean mixes up some musical chips of his own with grease and spices from his Belgian soul mate, harmonica player Steven De bruyn (The Rhythm Junks, El Fish).
Sean and Steven share the same musical DNA for approaching many bits of music in an innovative and adventurous way. For this project they both bring in a sparring partner. Steven brings Geoffrey Burton (Arno and producer of The Rhythm Junks), one of Belgium’s best kept secrets on unconventional guitar and nowadays bass. Sean ads New York guitarist Aram Bajakian, who when provoked, crashes in like Buckethead on a surfing holiday.
Together, they form a sunny grove (except when it storms), where jazz, rock, and all kinds of experimentation converge freely and openly-without shame, fear, or threat of a bad hangover. Sometimes subtle, sometimes disintegrating, sometimes a risky improvisational gamble, they are never pristine, never more satisfying than potato chips, and unlike the soundtrack to any cop show I’ve ever seen,
"The Chunks kicks your ass, turns your head and makes you laugh.” I use the myspace layout generator at UltimateMySpace.com.