"Our eyes met across a smoky stage, 'cos smoking was still allowed in those days. We were in different bands, in a different town, in a different Country and well, the urge took us.. and we formed a band. Soon afterwards we moved from England to Cork, saying goodbye to the bands we had just split up, bye bye...

Chunky Planet have performed throughout Cork and Ireland having previously toured with Irish singer, Annette Buckley and chosen to share the line-up in Derry as part of the Tennant’s Intro festival alongside well known Irish bands as Delorentos and Leya. At the time, their single Pensioners Watch TV earned Chunky Planet national airplay and rave reviews with an honouree mention in the edition of Ireland's Hot Press Magazine's Cork songs of all time.

A husband and wife collaboration, Chunky Planet’s commentary style lyrics and alternative indie/folk sound is no recipe for nostalgic love songs. A ‘tell it how you see it’ approach, they switch from the sweet to the absurd and always bringing a certain edge and rawness to their music.

Their music has made comparisons from Tom Waits to The Eels. They play a variety of instruments including acoustic guitar, bodhrán, irish harp, tin whistle and percussion, using traditional instruments for contemporary music making.

“A sub-species of alternative/indie folk that deals with real issues”
(HOTPRESS)

“Get onboard now, before they become too popular to be cool”
(CORK EVENING ECHO)

“Cork’s most likely candidates for better things”
(IRISH TIMES)

Walking in my Shoes
A husband and wife collaboration, Chunky Planet’s commentary style lyrics and alternative indie/folk sound is no recipe for nostalgic love songs. A ‘tell it how you see it’ approach, they switch from the sweet to the absurd always maintaining a certain edge.



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After a five year gap since their first single, (HOTPress pick of the fortnight) ‘Pensioners Watch TV, Chunky Planet are finally releasing their follow up, ‘Walking in My Shoes E.P’ to be released on Friday 16th October 2009 with a launch show at the Crane Lane theatre in Cork with very special guest, Annette Buckley and introducing the night, performance poet, ‘Wasps vs Humans’.

The title track,’ Walking in my Shoes’, inspired by the birth of their second child, originally written weeks before he was born also features guest musician, Annette Buckley on piano and harmony vocals. Other tracks on the EP include the upbeat Take me to the Stars, the blues feel of No Messages, No Complaints and the more experimental song Suicide Bomber, featuring samples and sound effects.

From Friday 16th October, the EP will be available at selected outlets within the republic of Ireland, CD baby in the USA, as well by download through most major digital sites including iTunes, Napster, Rhapsody, downloadmusic.ie The E.P can also be ordered direct from the band’s website www.chunkyplanet.com
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