What made you decide that music is a thing for you?
After hearing The Who in 1973. That was it …Simple as that.
Introduce us to you all and your musical history.
The Chords UK are
Chris Pope Lead singer/guitar
Sandy Michie Lead Guitar/ B Vox
Kenny Cooper Drums
Dave Murrell Bass
The Chords UK were formed in 2013 to continue playing Chords tunes from their original 1980’s heyday inc their Top 40 Hit ‘Maybe Tomorrow’, ‘The British Way of Life’ and ‘So Far Away from the Top 30 album.
Our first release 2015’s ‘Get Famous’ Ep’ went straight into the official TOP 40 singles chart.
Followed closely by Our debut album ‘Take on Life (2016). 2018 saw us release the critically acclaimed ‘Nowhere Land’ and 2022’s ‘Big City Dreams’ LP saw us take it on tour in the USA, Europe, and the UK.
We scored a No 1 on the legacy Charts with the single ‘All for nothing at all.
Our ‘best of ‘Compilation ‘ But Then Again ‘will be released in FEB 2025
What’s the live music scene like in LONDON right now? Anyone we should be looking out for (Bar you of course)
London, always loads of bands to see. Not so many venues these days. Groups:
Studio 68, Band of the Underhand, Fallen Leaves and Desperate Measures all great Live.
I’ve seen a lot of people struggling for support recently online. What’s your view on the industry?
I started out recording for Polydor in 1979. It’s completely different to how things are
now. At least these days you can make music and get it out there on line and not have to be at the behest of a major label as it was in the 70’s -90’s. That has to be a progression of sorts.
Where do you feel you currently sit within the music industry?
In the championship play-offs hoping for promotion to the Big League
Tell us Two truths and a lie about you.
I was Born in the 60’s I’m now in my 60’s
I will ‘Grow Old Gracefully’!
Do you ever worry about people taking things the wrong way or cancel culture? Discuss….
No ! Surely ‘Common sense will prevail’ .. won’t it ?
Do you sign up to any conspiracy theories? If not why not?
No … Truth will out
What was your best experience on stage?
Been very fortunate to have played 100’s of gigs with The Chords UK
ALL of them have been a fantastic experience
What was your worst experience on stage?
Three Men and a Dog on a Monday Night at the Pub from Beyond the Pale. Think we’ve all been there!
Tell us something about you / each member that you think people would be surprised about.
One plays golf, three don’t!
What are the next steps you plan to take as a band to reach the next level?
We have The Best of The Chords UK’ But Then Again’ out next Feb. On tour with it next April/May
Let’s see where that takes us .
I hear you have a new music, what can you tell us about it.
YES! new single ‘Indie Disco Friday Night’ out now.’ A Looking back to the Hazy Daze of 90’s clubland and the bands I use to go and see and attempt to dance to every weekend at the Indie Disco.
What was the recording process like?
We record at Perry Vale Studios. In, Put the drums mighty quick Add Bass, Guitars VOX ..Mix it up LOUD & Proud ! and head for the pub X
What was the biggest learning curve in writing the new tunes?
Finding new Chord progressions, harmonies
Would you change anything now it’s finished?
Always …
Is there anything else you would like to share with the world?
The world is your Oyster!
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