Bio/Crew
Indie space-rapper Chris Cape believes he was born in space, millions of years ago. Whether true or tail he has come to earth bearing anthems to save humanity and taken this planet’s safety upon himself recently saying “Demons will come but we will fight them with lasers, and kill them…” during an interview with The Sun. After playing over 40 festivals 2009/2010 and with even more bookings coming in for this season he is bringing “space-jam” to the stage. With two EP’s released and the third dropping on 30th of January Cape is bringing ‘Space-Jam’ to the stage. Musically likened to acts MGMT and Gym Class Heroes he is giving pop a forced make-over. Through his constantly updated ChrisCape.com blog and Twitter profile (twitter.com/chriscapeblog) Cape is becoming impossible to ignore online. With such an eccentrically intense live show, it is worth getting the “Cape Experience” before it costs loads.
February 2012 will see Cape embark on his ‘Superstars’ acoustic tour, an unexpected turn for a man who’d have more musicians on stage than Earth, Wind and Fire if possible! This tour is your opportunity engage with Cape’s songs, old and new, without having your ears bleed.
“Sly & the Family funkiness meets the B-52′s. Very impressive.” Mike McNally (EMI, Nettwerk, Virgin Radio, Observer, NME/Melody Maker).
“Total geek chic!” The Fly.
“Battle-rap Galactica. Hip.” Dazed and Confused
“Like the Fresh Prince having a fumble with Rick James in a DeLorean” Ross Gautreau ASCAP Director of Membership
“An artist with all of the gusto of a kid dreaming and it shows.” – MusicUnderFire
“Chris Cape is a breath of fresh air. If the music is rocket fuelled (and it is) then the sheer life, energy and exuberance of the Cape Crusaders make this both a visual and aural feast!” – RebelRiffs
“Lyrics so fraught with attitude they could rival Katy Perry’s and you can’t help but tap or nod along to it.” – New Beats Media
“Think INXS on speed with a large dose of Black Kids.” – IndieSoupRunner
“Cape is an artist who knows how to steal from the classics, add a bit of 21st Century spice.” – HereComesTheFlood
Photography: Don’t Forget the Chaos, Liam Smith, IckleM, Brett Parnell, MilkyTeaKid
Band: Will Gillet, Elliot Smith, Phil Brickel, Ola Olsson, TK
Mix Consultant: Rob Scott
Sponsors: Faith Guitars
Smiles: Jim Jomoa
