Chin-Chin

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Chin-Chin were an all female Swiss indie band formed in 1982 in Biel, Switzerland by Karin (guitar/vocals), Esther (bass/vocals) and Marie-Anne (drums/vocals). Musically the band had many influences: The Clash, The Ramones, X-Ray Spex, Blondie, Generation X, Siouxsie & The Banshees, David Bowie, Motown, 1960s girl groups and glam rock bands like T-Rex and Slade. The group became prominent during the C86 indie scene in the mid-80's, but split sometime in the late 80's.
== Links To Peel ==
Peel heard the group through the Farmer record label, who were based in Switzerland. The band's music got some airplay on his show in the mid-80's, but after the decline of the C-86 indie scene, they rarely were played.
== Shows Played ==
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;1986
*15 February 1986 (BFBS) 'Never Surrender (LP-Sound Of The West Way)' (Farmer) (JP: 'According to my correspondents, that's the sound of young and unemployed Switzerland. I must admit, I didn't know there was such a thing as unemployment in Switzerland, but apparently there is.')
*24 February 1986:  'Why Am I So Lonely (LP-Sound Of The Westway)' (Farmer)
*17 May 1986 (BFBS): 'Why Am I So Lonely (LP-Sound Of The West Way)' (Farmer)
;1987
*11 May 1987: Why Am I So Lonely I (LP - Sound Of The West Way) Slumberland
*01 June 1987: Love Song (LP - Sound Of The West Way) Farmer
;1988
*27 January 1988: Cry In Vain (LP - Stop! Your Crying) 53rd & 3rd
*06 February 1988 (Radio Bremen): Dark Days (album - Stop ! Your Crying) 53rd & 3rd
*07 February 1988 (BFBS): Jungle Of Fear (album - Stop ! Your Crying) 53rd & 3rd agas 001
*20 February 1988 (Radio Bremen): Stay With Me (album - Stop ! Your Crying) 53rd & 3rd
*23 February 1988: Dark Days (LP - Stop ! Your Crying) 53rd & 3rd
== External Links ==
*Discogs
*Slumberland Records
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