La Chinga is a Canadian rock band from Vancouver, British Columbia. Formed in 2012,[1][2][3] it consists of Carl Spackler on vocals and bass, Ben Yardley on guitars and Jay Solyom on drums. Their music has been described as a blend of classic, hard, stoner and psychedelic rock.[4][3][1][5][6][7]
La Chinga | |
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| Also known as | Easy Reader (2012) |
| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | |
| Members | Carl Spackler Ben Yardley Jay Solyom |
History
editThe band was formed in 2012 by vocalist/bassist Carl Spackler (whose name is inspired by Bill Murray's character in Caddyshack) after he booked a gig without having a group at all.[8] They started out as Easy Reader (named after the Morgan Freeman character in The Electric Company), but switched to the Spanish profanity La Chinga after the audience in their first show started to scream the term to them after they performed their song with that title.[8][4]
Their debut, self-titled album was released in 2013.[2][3] In 2016, they released their second album, Freewheelin', via Small Stone Records.[2][5][6] Their third album, Beyond the Sky, came in 2018, and their fourth one, Primal Forces, was released in 2023 via Ripple Music.[9][4]
In 2023, they participated in the Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute album Burn on the Bayou: A Heavy Underground Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival with a cover of "Sweet Hitch-Hiker".[10] In March 2024, they were announced as headliners of the Indie Rock in the River festival, to be held in April in Vancouver.[11]
Band members
edit- Carl Spackler – vocals, bass
- Ben Yardley – guitars
- Jay Solyom – drums
Discography
edit- La Chinga (2013)
- Freewheelin' (2016)
- Beyond the Sky (2018)
- Primal Forces (2023)
References
edit- ^ a b Wilson, Bruce (28 September 2018). "La Chinga – Beyond The Sky". ForTheLoveofBands. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ a b c Semancik, Emilea (8 March 2024). "Five Minutes With: Vancouver Rock Band La Chinga". Vancouver Guardian. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ a b c Mike, Metal (7 June 2016). "La Chinga: 'Freewheelin'". Sleaze Roxx. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ a b c Derdeyn, Stuart (13 December 2023). "Q&A: Vancouver band La Chinga lives loudly on new album". Vancouver Sun. Postmedia Network. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ a b Ranta, Alan (25 May 2016). "La Chinga shows why rock is very much alive on Freewheelin'". The Georgia Straight. Overstory Media Group. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ a b Ranta, Alan (28 September 2016). "La Chinga". Exclaim!. 1059434 Ontario Inc. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ Parry, Keith (10 May 2023). "Ripcordz and La Chinga headline heavy music weekend in Cumberland". Comox Valley Record. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ a b Mike, Metal (5 June 2016). "Carl Spackler of La Chinga Interview". Sleaze Roxx. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ Colin, Rockney (20 September 2023). "La Chinga: 'Primal Forces'". Sleaze Roxx. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ Sterdan, Darryl (8 December 2023). "Albums Of The Week: Various Artists - Burn On The Bayou: A Heavy Underground Tribute To Creedence Clearwater Revival". Tiinnitist. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ Kitteringham, Marc (11 March 2024). "Vancouver band La Chinga to headline upcoming Indie Rock mini-festival". Campbell River Mirror. Retrieved 23 September 2024.