On Monday, August 15, Chappo will digitally release their second EP "Plastique Universe II: Pisces Princess", finally satisfying our ear buds since their release last year, when the debut "Plastique Universe", gained some commercial recognition when IPod Touch featured the single "Come Home" in a TV advertisement. The record is a concept EP telling the story of a far away ocean love affair between a caped shape shifter and an underwater siren and it was recorded to tape on an (ancient) TASCAM 388 tape recorder in four days. Chappo creates an original brand of psychedelic-garage-pop-rock, engaging audiences with fun live performances – as we witnessed last year at our Deli CMJ show at Spike Hill. Whether in a red cape and military jacket, as Alex & Chris in the “Come Home” video, or outfitted in sequins at The Studio at Webster Hall, Chappo is consistently appealing and differentiates their band by creating a very entertaining "cosmic music experience”. Rumors anticipate the Chappo full-length album later this year. – Gina Alioto