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THE CHAPIN SISTERS
The Chapin Sisters are three sisters from New York whose unique blend of traditional folk harmonies and Indie rock moodiness (think Crosby Stills and Nash meets Cat Power) have been winning them an increasing number of fans. Their lo-fi originals are gorgeous and melancholy, while the Chapin Sisters' covers are haunting and strangely unfamiliar.
Though the girls have been singing together informally for years, the Chapin Sisters started as a group only a year and a half ago. One night the sisters started playing three part harmony renditions of new wave and punk songs they'd listened to growing up. The result was so satisfying they decided to scrape together some cash and record six covers ranging from Neil Young to Culture Club. Abigail Chapin packed up her life in New York and moved to LA, Lily Chapin quit her busy film job, and Jessica Craven welcomed them to LA. (All have the same mother, Bonnie Chapin - though while Abigail and Lily are daughters of folk singer Tom Chapin, Jessica's father is director Wes Craven.)
When their version of Britney Spears' mega-hit "Toxic" caught the attention of Los Angeles DJs Anne Litt and Nick Harcourt and became one of KCRW's most requested songs of 2004, the sisters knew they were on to something.
Over the last year or so the girls have been writing "cheeky and dark" songs which are "beautifully memorable" - their performances have been termed "haunting, fierce, coquettish and inspiringly modern."
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