Part Chimp is an English noise rock band from Camberwell, London, that was formed by Tim Cedar, Jon Hamilton and Nick Prior in 2000. Their current line-up is Tim (vocals and guitar), Jon (drums), Joe McLaughlin (bass), Robin Freeman (bass), and Iain Hinchliffe (guitar).
They play rock music with elements of noise. Both in recordings and live performances, Part Chimp have a reputation for sounding extremely loud.[1][2] Their records have been released in the UK by Rock Action Records,[3] in Europe and Japan by Play It Again Sam, and in the US by Monitor records.[4]
History
Tim Cedar and Jon Hamilton had previously played together in Ligament.[5] Nick Prior (bass), formerly of Scarfo, joined Ligament for their last tour. When Ligament split, the threesome played one show as Part Chimp in late 2000, before adding Iain Hinchliffe on guitar. Nick Prior left the band in February 2004 and was replaced by Joe McLaughlin. In 2008, Tracy Bellaries (ex-Ikara Colt) joined on bass, playing on the Thriller record before leaving in early 2010. After a brief band hiatus, Joe McLaughlin rejoined and played on the Iv lp, Cheap Thriller and the 2021 release Drool alongside touring bassist Robin Freeman.
Band
Tim Cedar (vocals and guitar) has also played with Ligament, Penthouse (aka Fifty Tons of Black Terror),[6]Sophia, The Loveblobs, Fury Things, Action Swingers, Scarfo, Cass McCombs, Iron Kat, Beardhead, Hey Colossus,[7] Sex Swing, Beef Wellington, and Westminster Brown. He also recorded and produced many other bands at Dropout Studio in Camberwell, which closed down in 2018.
Jon Hamilton (drums) (aka Hamilton Industry aka Drumm Chimp) has also played with Ligament, Our Lady of Miracles/Vertigo Angels, Tabitha Zu, Shit & Shine, and Th' Faith Healers, and releases solo records as Drumm Chimp.[8]
Iain Hinchliffe (guitar) has also played with The Schoolhouse, Foil, and Sawyer.
Joe McLaughlin (bass) also plays with The Left Hand, Kling Klang,[9] The International, and Mono-Poly.
Robin Freeman (bass, touring) also plays with Hag.
Cedar and Hamilton also play live and record as Die Munch Machine.[10]
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