The Chalets
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Defunct | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Dublin , Ireland |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
The Chalets were a Dublin-based five-member ensemble active between 2001 and 2008.
Members
- Chris Judge – bass guitar
- Caoimhe "Pony" Derwin – lead vocals
- Dylan Roche – percussion (bongos)
- Enda Loughman – guitarist
- Paula "Peepee" Cullen – vocals, principal songwriter, lead guitar
Career
The group originated in 2001, adopting their name from the shared chalet lodging they occupied during the 2001 All Tomorrow's Parties event held in East Sussex.
In February 2005, they earned the Best New Band accolade at the Meteor Music Awards. Their debut release, "Two Chord Song," appeared as a split 7-inch vinyl alongside Neosupervital on the indie label RoadRelish, featuring original artwork. This was succeeded by a double-A side 7-inch in March 2004 under Nasty Pop/Setanta Records, containing "Theme from Chalets" and "Sexy Mistake," with the latter chosen by MTV for its Irish branding campaign. The Nightrock EP, their initial CD release, came out in October; its leading track "Nightrocker" was utilized globally (excluding the U.S.) in the trailer for Madagascar. Production of the EP took place in Dublin with producers Richard Rainey and Gareth Mannix.
Selected by the Irish government, the band represented Ireland in Slovenia during celebrations marking Slovenia's 2005 entry into the European Union. Additionally, they composed original music for TG4's IFTA-winning youth series Aifric.
Tracks including "Theme from Chalets," "Nightrocker," and "Sexy Mistake" featured on episodes of Grey's Anatomy, with "Sexy Mistake" appearing on the second season's official soundtrack. The song "Nightrocker" was also part of the soundtrack for the video game Outlaw Tennis.
On 15 February 2008, the band announced their disbandment through a Myspace blog post, attributing their decision to financial sustainability challenges.
Following the split, Cullen and Derwin went on to establish new musical projects: Talulah Does the Hula and September Girls.
Albums
- 2005 Check In
Singles
- "Two Chord Song" (2003) – limited edition 7" vinyl split with Neosupervital
- "Theme from Chalets/Sexy Mistake" (2004) – limited edition double A-side 7" vinyl
- Nightrock EP (2004) – CD EP featuring tracks: "Nightrocker", "Kiss Chasing", "Love Punch", and "David Boring"
- "Feel the Machine" (2005) – CD single including "Feel the Machine" and a live version of "Fight Your Kids"
- "No Style" (2005) – CD single with songs: "No Style", "C'est Supercool", and "Where Did You Get Yourself?"
- "Theme from Chalets" (2006) – 7" vinyl single featuring "Theme from Chalets" and "Avalanche"
Compilations
- 'Other Voices 3 (2005) – includes track "GoGo Don't Go"
External links
- Official website
- PUNKCAST#836 live performance video recorded at Sin-é NYC on September 15, 2005 (RealPlayer, mp4)