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CHAMELEONS Unleash Promo Video for New Song “Saviours Are A Dangerous Thing” From Upcoming Album ARCTIC MOON Out September 12, 2025 Pre-Order Here   Headlining Fall Tour Chameleons "Saviours Are A Dangerous Thing" Link/Embed: https://youtu.be/JGnHlAxuDLk SUMMER 2025 [New York, NY] – “I just see too many echoes of the 1930s in what’s been going on in the world, which I personally see as being extremely dangerous both for the country I’ve chosen to live in and the Western world in general,” says vocalist/bassist Vox of Manchester’s celebrated post-punk legends CHAMELEONS about the newly released promo video for the song “Saviours Are A Dangerous Thing,” which is released today, May 29, 2025 via Metropolis Records. Taken from the upcoming album ARCTIC MOON (out September 12, 2025, pre-order: https://chameleonsuk.bandcamp.com/album/arctic-moon), the song was the last to be completed for the album. “I’m particularly pleased with the way it turned out, because it was [guitarist] Stephen Rice that initially brought the rough idea to the table, and we all then collaborated on the idea to produce the final song.” Capturing Chameleons’ innate flair for crafting exquisite guitar textures and merging them with Vox’s tight grasp of melodicism and lyrics, “Saviours Are A Dangerous Thing” harbors a dark message about the current political climate amongst its thoroughly engaging sound. To further enforce its theme, the song’s accompanying video splices live performance footage with kaleidoscopic images of war, its effects, and the propaganda surrounding it, making for a very compelling statement. “The melody and lyrics came to me quite quickly,” Vox explains. “They reflect what has been happening globally and how senior officials could be seen lining up to kiss the ring of this clown, who seemed to regard himself more as a self-proclaimed king than an elected official.” Chameleons Photo credit: Mick Peek  “ARCTIC MOON is finally finished,” says Vox about their new album. “We’re all really pleased with how it has turned out!” This first new full-length comes after a 24-year gap since the release of 2001’s Why Call It Anything. “Everyone involved brought their ‘A’ game to this project and I can’t wait for people to hear it. It’s quite different from anything Chameleons has done before, and I know this will probably polarize the legacy audience, but we’re quite excited about how it’s developing,” Vox says about Arctic Moon. “I think the songwriting is much more mature in a lot of ways, which is to be expected, I suppose, given our age, but I, for one, really believe we’re taking the band forward, and I’m quite excited about it.” Currently preparing for back-to-back U.S. tours, firstly as support for Psychedelic Furs from June 28th to July 15th and then returning for a headlining tour in support of Arctic Moon, Chameleons are poised to keep building on the legacy they began in the early ‘80s with the release of their stunning debut Script of the Bridge. Long cited as a hugely influential act, having inspired the likes of Verve, Oasis, White Lies, The Slow Readers Club, Interpol, The Killers and Editors, among countless others and known for their transformative musical catalog and intense and emotionally charged live performances, Chameleons continues four decades in with four albums under their belt: Script of the Bridge (1983), What Does Anything Mean? Basically!' (1984), Strange Times (1986), and Why Call It Anything? (2001). Their unique sound quickly captivated the public through their mix of melancholic yet energetic and powerful tunes, hypnotic, ethereal riffs, and the potent, timeless lyrical style. Chameleons are considered one of the most influential guitar bands of the '80s and '90s, contributing substantially to the post-punk, shoegaze and indie scenes. They are often regarded as one of the most underrated bands ever to emerge from Manchester, England. Last year saw the band releasing two critically-hailed EPs – Where Are You? which was comprised of three new songs, and Tomorrow Remember Yesterday which contained five songs from the vault that were re-recorded, and kicked off a new chapter for Chameleons. Arctic Moon sees the band starting a whole new book.  Chameleons are Reg Smithies (guitar), Vox (bass, vocals, lyrics), Stephen Rice (guitar), Danny Ashberry (keyboards), and Todd Demma (drums). Arctic Moon will be released on September 12, 2025 via Metropolis Records and will be available on vinyl, CD and digitally at https://chameleonsuk.bandcamp.com/album/arctic-moon.  CHAMELEONS ARTIC MOON tracklisting Where Are You Lady Strange Feels Like The End of The World Free Me Magnolia David Bowie Takes My Hand Saviours Are a Dangerous Thing Tour dates:    Sept 26          Seattle, WA The Crocodile Sept 27 Vancouver, BC The Pearl Sept 28 Portland, OR Revolution Hall Sept 30 Roseville, CA Goldfield Trading Post Oct 1 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore Oct 2 Los Angeles, CA The Belasco Oct 3 Santa Ana, CA Observatory Oct 4 Pioneertown, CA Pappy & Harriet's Oct 5 San Diego, CA Belly Up Oct 7 Phoenix, AZ Walter Studios Oct 9 Denver, CO Marquis

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