NYC Indie Rock Festival

09/24/2024

This song was written after I'd spent the previous night listening to the back half of Louder than Bombs by the Smiths. The song is very clearly about about love - but the singer can't quite shake feelings of self-doubt.

I love the way drummer Rodney Howard was able to blend two very different vibes as between the verse and chorus.

We're getting into some deep cuts from the album - "The Underground Music Show". But if I'm being honest, it's the deep cuts rather than the "singles" that reveal an album's soul.

I've always been more of a "William it's really nothing" kind of a guy....

Spotify - https://lnkd.in/esBG9Ks2

SoundCloud - https://lnkd.in/eZhV4zdD

08/08/2024

Some cool coverage of Chapell's "I Used to Say this could Never be me" including some fantastic playlists. Thanks guys!

https://musicforall.com.br/aprecie-o-brilhante-e-divertido-single-this-could-never-be-me-com-o-artista-chapell/

https://musikymas.cl/2024/08/07/chapell-revive-el-rock-de-los-80s-con-this-could-never-be-me/

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0tejJ7EBPV8EtDJ49ZE275

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07/24/2024

Here's a new song from the upcoming Chapell album. It might the most honest song I've ever written. When I was out touring with Gin Blossoms, this song went over really well - even though the audience had never heard it before. Anyway, I hope you give it a listen. It's called GROW OLD WITH ME.

When I play this song out live, I usually start with a story about an older hippie dressed in a tutu. (hence the pic). Come see me live someday to hear the story. 🥠

06/28/2024

Don't look now, but Chapell's song "Suddenly" made it onto a Spotify editorial playlist!!!! Check it out for yourself right here.

https://open.spotify.com/track/41L3jNrBZMXuDPJvItgGjr?si=1aec5c04127c483a

06/27/2024

Happy Thursday! Time to premier "When the Music Plays Again" -- the latest single from Chapell's UNDERGROUND MUSIC SHOW. Thanks to MAGNET Magazine for the premier!!!

https://magnetmagazine.com/2024/06/27/magnet-exclusive-premiere-of-chapells-when-the-music-plays-again/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0dVsPpoK4ykeGMsL0qaFvD2WSIjum_aHEuhZM57srIeBXmkn5ZXViu9X4_aem_ZUqj-gB2eEHNIxjsRszQ5g

At first glance, there’s nothing especially trendy about Alan Chapell. He’s a lawyer, for heaven’s sake. Dig a little deeper, and you uncover a complex, driven guy who’s found his version of the perfect work-life balance. On the one hand, Chapell’s impeccably crafted forays into indie rock...

06/19/2024

A very cool review of SUDDENLY by EARMILK.

- "Suddenly" feels like an old friend while offering something entirely new and thought-provoking. -

Chapell's latest single, "Suddenly," seamlessly combines the nostalgic elements of 80s and 90s music with the introspective lyricism of the 70s. Alan

06/14/2024

A few more reviews are in for "Suddenly" My fav line:

"Chapell’s voice, on the other hand, has a soulful rasp that leans into the high notes with an effortless exhilaration"

Thanks Illustrate Magazine and !

https://illustratemagazine.com/suddenly-by-chapell-review/
https://musikepool.com/alan-chapells-suddenly-delivers-a-heartfelt-message-of-hope/

Suddenly by Chapell: Review

06/10/2024

A great writeup of "Suddenly" by Big Takeover Magazine. My fav clip:

“Suddenly” does that great thing of making universal and relatable points through small stories and personal philosophies rather than trying to be big and clever. Small and clever, finessed and deftly done works for me every time"

As a music community, we are meant to look to the future, write the next chapter, and see where things go next. But sometimes it pays to take influence in the past; after all, things move quickly in the arts, so finding inspiration in the music of the eighties and nineties, as Chapell seems to, can....

06/10/2024

Wow - a bunch of playlists have picked up SUDDENLY. Really appreciate the love. A few of my favorite playsts - that you should def check out.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/23tyPRHQ1kwG25OIlWBCbz

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Qj65hmAKCbbtQG3mLB58k

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/16wuK45HFWqS6SUVmfdEm1

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06/08/2024

Getting some nice press so far for Chapell's single SUDDENLY and am hearing there's more on the way. Here's a few:

https://essentiallypop.com/epop/2024/05/chapell-welcomes-us-to-the-underground-music-show-with-new-albums-title-track/

https://boredcity.co/chapell-suddenly/

https://www.musiccrowns.org/new-music/suddenly-a-wild-chapell-appears/

Stamford, CT-raised singer/songwriter, Chapell is preparing to release his new album, The Underground Music Show on July 19th. The first single from the album is “Suddenly.” The track perfectly encapsulates Chapell’s self-described “Indie Rock meets Americana” style with its catchy chorus ...