biography
A LITTLE MORE ABOUT LIAM...
Liam Chapman is a passionate and creative professional drummer and percussionist with an excellent work ethic, based in Glasgow, Scotland. He is also a songwriter and flexible music workshop facilitator.
He currently plays as a member of 'Mercury' Award nominated dream-pop/choral composer C Duncan, 'SAY' Award nominated ambient artist Andrew Wasylyk, folk-noir balladeer Rachel Sermanni and releases his own new original dark yacht material under the name Whim with vocals & keys. He is proficient with a number of musical instruments, skilled in music composition and is experienced in both live and studio performance as well as community teaching and sharing creativity.
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Notable performances have included supporting Elbow on their sold out UK arena tour with C Duncan, live radio sessions on Lauren Laverne’s BBC Radio 6 Music show and Roddy Hart’s BBC Radio Scotland Quay Sessions, Pitchfork Music Festival in Paris, Glastonbury Festival, Hollywood (Disney, Warner Bros studios) and supporting Neutral Milk Hotel at a sold out Barrowlands with The Vaselines; among vast touring across Europe and the UK.
GEAR LIST
~ D R U M S ~
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~ Ludwig classic maple shells (champagne sparkle)
24" x 14", 13" x 9", 16" x 16"
~ Ludwig classic maple snare (black)
14" x 8"
~ '70s Anniversary Phonic Acrylic Sonor (transparent)
20" x 14", 13" x 9", 14" x 10", 16" x 16"​
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~ C Y M B A L S ~
~ Istanbul Agop Traditional 22" Ride
~ Istanbul Agop Traditional 20" Crash
~ Istanbul Agop Traditional 16" Hi-hats
~ Istanbul Agop Mel Lewis 14" Hi-hats
~ Istanbul Agop Xist 18" Crash
~ Istanbul Agop Clap Stack
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~ E L E C T R O N I C S ~
~ Roland SPD-SX
~ Shure In-Ear Monitoring Device
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LIAM IS PROUDLY AN ENDORSEE ON THE ROSTERS OF