Chapterhouse (band)

Chapterhouse
Chapterhouse c. 1991
Chapterhouse c. 1991
Background information
OriginReading, England
Genres
Years active1987–1994, 2008–2010
LabelsDedicated Records, Cherry Red
MembersAndrew Sherriff
Stephen Patman
Simon Rowe
Ashley Bates
Past membersJon Curtis
Russell Barrett
Steve Wren

Chapterhouse were a British shoegaze band from Reading, Berkshire, England.[3] Formed in 1987 by Andrew Sherriff, Stephen Patman and Simon Rowe, the band began performing alongside Spacemen 3.[3][4] They released two albums: Whirlpool (1991) and Blood Music (1993). The group temporarily reformed in 2008 after being asked to join Ulrich Schnauss onstage to perform his cover version of their song "Love Forever" at the Truck Festival in Oxfordshire.[5] The band finished the brief reunion with two gigs in London (2009–2010) and tours in North America and Japan in 2010.[6]

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  4. ^ Breznikar, Klemen (11 May 2023). "Simon Rowe / Chapterhouse / Mojave 3 / Interview / New Solo Album, 'Everybody's Thinking'". Psychedelic Baby Magazine. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Biography". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  6. ^ "The Official Chapterhouse Website". Archived from the original on 14 January 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2016.