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There are several artists named 'Champs' ; 1) Champs are Michael and David Champion, two brothers from the Isle of Wight's Victorian seaside retreat of Ventnor. Their debut album, Down Like Gold, was recorded at Studio Humbug, an old water tower inside the walls of Osborne House, Queen Victoria's retreat on the north of island. Designed by Prince Albert in 1845, the building has a large top floor that now houses a studio and above it all sits a glorious metal roof that acts as a natural echo chamber - a utility this band really made the most of. http://www.champschampschamps.com/...

The Fucking Champs are a three-piece progressive rock band from San Francisco, California. They are known for their heavy metal appeal, based largely around shifting time signatures, guitar harmonies, and lots of rhythm. Most songs are instrumentals. They are currently signed to Drag City Records. They have also collaborated with Trans Am and the two have recorded albums together as TransChamps and The Fucking Am. Founding Champs guitarist Josh Smith was also a member of the cult San Francisco black metal band Weakling, as well as Drunk Horse. He is currently a member of The Makes Nice. Tim Green was...

State Champs is a Pop Punk band from Albany, New York. The band is signed to Pure Noise Records and is led by vocalist Derek Discanio. Their debut EP "Overslept" was recorded in Haverhill, MA with Jay Maas of Defeater and was released on 9/11/12. They released their debut album called "The Finer Things" on Pure Noise Records on October 8, 2013. Check out their facebook at www.facebook.com/statechampsny .

Rockabilly with a hint of punk and country sensibilities. Guitarwork on Fluffer is awesome. Those who are near or from the area where the artists were born and came of age will find the wit and styling to be very Madisonian but, as Mr. Subola opines, still very much part of Americana. Must be the St. Paul influence balancing things out... ;-) .