Chimpan A

Chimpan A, formed in 2006, was a project featuring Rob Reed (better known for his work in the prog-rock band Magenta), and two members of country rock band The Storys: Rob Thompson (guitar) and Steve Balsamo (vocals). All were based in South Wales.

Rob Reed & Steve Balsamo

Balsamo had played the lead in Jesus Christ Superstar in the West End in the late-1990s and was subsequently signed to Sony, his debut album was released in 2002.

Chimpan A combine elements of trip-hop, rock and ambient sounds and received glowing reviews on its release being likened to Pink Floyd, Air, Zero 7 and Moby. If anything, it's more intriguing with the use of a narrator, Tony Dallas, and the Welsh opera singer Sian Cothi on 'The Last Night On Earth'.