The Chameleons
Cavernous, chiming post-punk that half of modern indie rock has quietly borrowed from, with 'Script of the Bridge' the secret source text.
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About The Chameleons
The Chameleons is a post-punk band from Middleton, UK, formed in 1981.
The Chameleons formed in Middleton, near Manchester, in 1981, built around Mark Burgess's declamatory vocals and bass and the interlocking, heavily delayed guitars of Reg Smithies and Dave Fielding. Their sound is spacious and reverberant, closer to the widescreen end of post-punk than to its sharper, more angular strain.
Their debut album, "Script of the Bridge," arrived in 1983 and remains the record most often cited by later admirers, followed by "What Does Anything Mean? Basically" and "Strange Times." The band split in the mid-1980s after the death of their manager, and have reunited in various configurations since. Their guitar textures have proved widely influential on subsequent indie and alternative rock.
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Questions about The Chameleons
Where is The Chameleons from?
The Chameleons is from Middleton, UK.
Who is in The Chameleons?
The Chameleons is Mark Burgess, Dave Fielding, John Lever and Reg Smithies.
When did The Chameleons form?
The Chameleons formed in Middleton in 1981.
What was The Chameleons's first album?
The Chameleons's first album was Script of the Bridge (1983). The latest is Arctic Moon (2025).
Is The Chameleons on tour?
Yes. The Chameleons has 6 shows listed, from Amsterdam, Netherlands on Dec 1, 2026 to Los Angeles, CA on May 15, 2027.
What kind of music does The Chameleons play?
The Chameleons plays post-punk and goth rock.
What festivals has The Chameleons played before?
The Chameleons has played Rebellion 2026.