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[]
Chin Chin - Why am i so lonely? (Swiss Girl punk )
- 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