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CHI WEAPON

About Me


Formed in 2001 on the Isle of Bute as a humble 3-piece rock band, Chi Weapon have since re-located to Glasgow and evolved into a genre-defying quartet.
Mixing many styles of music to create a funky brew the band have been wowing audiences in Glasgow at venues like King Tuts as well as throughout Britain, including the famous Wickerman Festival and the Carling Academy in Islington, London. Influences range from the Meters to the Mars Volta, Prince to Pink Floyd. Haven't heard Chi Weapon? Imagine rock songs played by a funk band with a left-field record collection.
“Chi Weapon is a centre left funked up new act whose lead singer needs all of the stage to perform. " Sid Ambrose, Wickerman Festival
“...fast, energetic and captivating, the atmosphere was electric.” Evening Times
"Chi Weapon has an interesting sound - a bit of prog rock mixed with reggae. They are good musicians and the tunes are infectious!" News & Star
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Member Since: 04/05/2006
Band Website: www.chiweapon.com
Band Members: Mike B - Guitar/Vocals,
Ben (The Admiral) McCulloch - Drums,
Gary - Hammond/Keys,
Bran - Bass
Influences: Santana, Prince, Jon Lord, The Meters, Talking Heads, Jane's Addiction, Jimi Hendrix, Sly and the Family Stone, Beck, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, The Doors, Marvin Gaye, The Mars Volta, The Beatles, Air, Bill Withers, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Cat Stevens, Daft Punk, Kate Bush, Funkadelic/Parliament, Deep Purple, Beastie Boys, Jamiroquai, Lou Rawls, Pink Floyd, Donny Hathaway, Dave Grusin, Herbie Hancock, Bob Marley, Ulrich Schnauss, The Police, Iron Maiden, Bjork, Royksopp, The Clash, David Bowie, The Isley Brothers, Roberta Flack, U2, Michael Jackson, Minnie Riperton, Chemical Brothers, Supergrass, Manic Street Preachers, The Cinematic Orchestra, The Who, Chic, Led Zeppelin, Alicia Keys, Bob James, Gilles Peterson, Rage Against the Machine, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang, Jefferson Airplane, Earth, Wind & Fire, Fun Lovin' Criminals, Brian Eno, Captain Beefheart, Miles Davis, Dusty Springfield, Radiohead, George Benson, Massive Attack, Average White Band, Roy Ayers, Ozric Tentacles, Freq Nasty, The Prodigy, Soil & "Pimp" Sessions, Floratone, Jimmy Cliff, Fela Kuti, Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, Black Sabbath ...
Sounds Like: All the above mixed up in a lettuce spinner then dressed with a fine balsamic

Power Up - 16/12/08

Imaginary Friend - 16/12/08

The Right Prescription - 16/12/08

Click below to buy our debut album Power Up

Click below to buy our EP The Right Prescription

Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Jazz Festival

News article from the Isle of Bute Jazz Festival with some pics.http://www.buteman.co.uk/news/Curtain-falls-on-Bute-jaz z.5226811.jp
Posted by on Tue, 05 May 2009 16:13:00 GMT

New Videos

We've got new videos! They were taken on the 'power Up' launch night in the 13th Note in Glasgow. Thanks to Mallard Productions for doing such a good job. Some of the videos are on our profile and the...
Posted by on Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:05:00 GMT

ALBUMS ON SALE SOON!!!

If you would like to buy our debut album Power Up then we will have a paypal facility up and running as soon as we recover from Christmas and New Year!  It will be available from our website www....
Posted by on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:54:00 GMT

Please check your Power Up CD

We gambled and haven't lost....yet. The Power Up albums only arrived on the day of the gig and we didn't get the chance to check them all. As it turns out some of the CDs have not been pressed to the ...
Posted by on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 03:44:00 GMT

Check out this event: Album launch night

Hosted By: CHI WEAPON When: 16 Dec 2008, 20:30Where 13th Note Cafe50-60 King StreetGlasgow, Scotland|71 G15QTUnited KingdomDescription:CHI WEAPON Click Here To View Event
Posted by on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:07:00 GMT

Power Up Launch Night

Now hear this! We'll launch our album on Tuesday 16th December in the 13th Note in Glasgow. The gig starts at 8.30pm, and tickets are £5 which includes a free copy of the album. It sounds spanking and...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:55:00 GMT

Album launch night - December

The album, which is yet to be titled, is at the mixing/mastering stage now and we're pretty sure on a place to get it pressed too.  Chaz is working on the artwork as we speak and Ben is fast at w...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:22:00 GMT

Album recording finished

Hello,We've finished all recording for the album and await a sumptuous mix and mastering before we'll let you hear it.  You've already heard some of the tracks off it anyway like Power Up and Ima...
Posted by on Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:24:00 GMT

Check out this event: Chi Weapon at King Tuts

Hosted By: CHI WEAPON When: 22 Aug 2008, 20:30Where King Tut's Wah Wah Hut272a St. Vincent StreetGlasgow, Scotland|71 G25RLUnited KingdomDescription:CHI WEAPON Click Here To View Event
Posted by on Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:48:00 GMT

In wake of the Wickerman

Hello Chi babes.Thanks to all who came to Wickerman and saw us rock the main stage.  Your support is always appreciated.  Those who didn't make it have no fear, as pictures and an mp3 of our...
Posted by on Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:48:00 GMT