Blog: The Dumbing of America

By Linn Branson Chapel Club: dark, brooding, intense, enigmatic; lyrically intriguing and enticing; musically captivating. Currently one of the most talked about bands in the UK, they have not just brought the guitar sound back to the fore, but heralded - what may well be the start of an avalanche – a new form of poetry and lyrical imagery set to music. The Chapel Club inception took place in late 2007 when guitarist Michael Hibbert (formerly with indie rock outfit Hope of the States) met the then 17-year-old Liam Arklie (bassist), later to be joined [...]