Andy Jackson

Rob Baynton

Simon Hodgson

Scott McEwan

BIOGRAPHY

Chekira are young and exceallerating punk outfit from Peterborough. The young four piece consists of 17 year olds, Andy Jackson (guitar/vocals), Rob Baynton (guitar), bassist Scott McEwan and drummer Simon Hodgson. Chekira was formed in Autumn '98 and, since then, the lads have been busy playing every pub and club.

A string of widely acclaimed performances, along with the release of three well received disks has helped establish Chekira as the finest band to spring from their region to date. The recent 3-track CD, entitled "The Number 1 Best-sellouts", sold over 100 copies in its opening month and received airplay on local commercial radio. With each individual tune different from the next, it's no wonder that Chekira create such a diverse and emphatic sound.

Toying with mighty guitars, killer melodies and harmonies all round, the band unleash three tracks of considerable style and maturity. The Chekira sound has developed . Both live and on tape, the band convey a genuine ability to mix the childish effervescence of bands such as NOFX, Wildhearts and Less Than Jake - adding their own spin and in an exciting and very listenable new form."

CHEKIRA formed in September 1998 under original name 'IronyBlind' with the aim to cut the crap and produce a refreshing punk sound.
CHEKIRA consists of
Singer/Guitarist Andy Jackson,
Bassist / Bvocals Scott McEwan,
Lead Guitarist Robin Baynton,
Drummer Simon Hodgson
CHEKIRA's music has been described as "a combination of Elvis Costello and NOFX"!
CHEKIRA hail from the small market town of Stamford in England.
CHEKIRA debut "Whoever Mentioned Pop Punk?!?" on the general public in January '99.
CHEKIRA second "The Novelty's Worn Off" which was unleashed on the general public in October 99.

CHEKIRA new disk "No 1 Best Sell-Out" and a sell out it is! follow this link to hear it.