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Chaos Chaos are an American indie (music), indie synthpop band based in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. The band was formed in Seattle under the name Smoosh in 2000 and adopted their current name in 2012. The band consists of two sisters, who founded the band as children: singer/keyboardist Asya "Asy" Saavedra (born February 2, 1992) and drummer Chloe Saavedra (born March 5, 1994). They released three Album#Length, LPs as Smoosh, and have produced two further extended play, EPs, several single (music), singles, and a fourth Chaos Chaos (album), full-length album as Chaos Chaos.
, Pattern 25 Records. Accessed 16 November 2006. When McGerr learned that Asy had been playing the piano and writing songs since she was very young, he offered to help them both. Neither Asy nor Chloe read music. Asy began piano training, but she soon quit because she found it boring. In 2000, Smoosh released ''Tomato Mistakes'', a two-track single (music), single that they mailed free of charge to anyone who wanted it. Four years later, in September 2004, Smoosh's LP record, full-length debut ''She Like Electric'' was released under Pattern 25 Records. By the time Smoosh released their second LP ''Free to Stay'', on June 6, 2006, they were signed to Seattle-based independent record label, indie label Barsuk Records. Its third and title track, "Free to Stay", was an early song featured on ''Tomato Mistakes''. Asy also plays guitar on the track 'Waiting for Something' off ''Free to Stay''. The second album also features the song "Find A Way" which Smoosh performed on ''Jimmy Kimmel Live!'' on July 12, 2006, marking their first performance on late night TV. As they toured with Eels (band), Eels as part of a world tour in mid-2006, they are also featured on the California-based band's live DVD/CD ''Live and in Person! London 2006''.
On August 5, 2007, Smoosh performed at Lollapalooza 2007 at Chicago's Grant Park (Chicago), Grant Park. Their set included a cover of "This Modern Love" by Bloc Party, with whom they would later tour that same year in September. Earlier that year, they also headlined an East Coast of the United States, east coast spring tour with The Postmarks. The band played "Pajama Party Time" on the children's TV series ''Yo Gabba Gabba'' in 2007. The Saavedra sisters have been the only members of the band. Their younger sister, Maia Saavedra, played bass for them in 2007.
As Smoosh, critics compared the band's sound to that of Tori Amos and PJ Harvey and were impressed with the young writers and performers.Lisa Heyamoto
Tweenage band Smoosh rocks Seattle scene
, January 30, 2005. Accessed 12 April 2006. Smoosh opened for many leading Pacific Northwest bands including Pearl Jam, Death Cab for Cutie, Sleater-Kinney, and the The Presidents of the United States of America (band), Presidents of the United States of America, as well as for other acts such as Mates of State, Jimmy Eat World, Cat Power (who also covered their song "Rad"), Nada Surf, Sufjan Stevens and The Go! Team. Asy collaborated with Seattle indie band Head Like a Kite to create the songs "Noisy at the Circus" (which can be found on Head Like a Kite's first album ''Random Portraits of the Home Movie''), "Daydream Vacation" (which can be found on their second album ''There Is Loud Laughter Everywhere''), and "Let's Start It All Again" (which can be found on their album ''Dreams Suspend Night'', and also available via the KEXP Song of the Day website). Asy also lends her voice to the soundtrack of the musical film ''God Help the Girl'' created by Stuart Murdoch (musician), Stuart Murdoch of Belle & Sebastian, where she sings on the songs "I Just Want Your Jeans" and "A Down and Dusky Blonde". She also provided the vocals on the song "I Fell for the Fall" by Swedish band Karma Tree. In early 2008, they toured with Tokyo Police Club and The Dresden Dolls. In June 2010, Smoosh released their third album, ''Withershins (album), Withershins'' (previously titled ''The World's Not Bad'').
In 2012 the Saavedras changed the band's name to Chaos Chaos, abandoning the name "Smoosh" because the term had become associated with Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi after an episode of ''South Park''. Their current name is derived from a historical scientific name for a Chaos (genus), species of amoeba, which they liken to their music as it is "simple but always changing".
Chaos Chaos released an EP, ''S'', on October 16, 2012. On February 23, 2013, they released a single, "In This Place." On October 7, 2014, Chaos Chaos released another EP, ''Committed to the Crime''. One of its tracks, "Do You Feel It?", was featured in the animated sci-fi cartoon ''Rick and Morty'' season two episode "Auto Erotic Assimilation." This brought the band a lot of recognition. Chaos Chaos provided vocals to George Watsky on the song "Brave New World" on his album ''x Infinity'', which released on August 19, 2016. On August 27, 2017, the duo released the single "Terryfold", which features lead vocals from ''Rick and Morty'' co-creator and voice actor Justin Roiland, a longtime fan of the band. The song became the band's first charting single when it debuted at #33 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Rock Songs chart in September 2017.
After releasing the singles "Dripping with Fire" and "On Turning 23" in late 2017 and "Pink Politics" in April 2018, the band released the full-length album ''Chaos Chaos (album), Chaos Chaos'' on May 15, 2018. To promote the album, they also began headlining their first nationwide tour on April 12 of that year.
At the request of Kim Kardashian, Chaos Chaos and Justin Roiland collaborated a second time to produce a song for Kanye West (a fan of ''Rick and Morty'') as a birthday present. It was released on West's 41st birthday (June 8, 2018) as a single called "Kanye's B-Day Song" featuring Rick and Morty.
In 2019, the band released three singles that are currently unattached to any album: "Armed and Dangerous," "Theaters," and "Improv Song."
Image:Smoosh at Bumbershoot 2007 - Chloe & Asya 02.jpg, Chloe and Asya, 2007
Image:Smoosh at Bumbershoot 2007 - Maia 01.jpg, Maia, 2007
Image:Smoosh at Bumbershoot 2007 - Chloe 04.jpg, Chloe, 2006
Image:Smoosh at Bumbershoot 2007 - Asya 03.jpg, Asya, 2007
"Too Much Too Young?"
''The Sunday Times (UK), The Sunday Times'', June 11, 2006 *Nelson, Sean
"This ''Is'' the Band"
''The Stranger (newspaper), The Stranger'', July 22, 2004. Band profile
Smoosh's Myspace Page
maintained by University of Washington librarian Tom Bolling, very extensive set of links to newspaper stories.
Alexander Laurence
Smoosh on Barsuk RecordsSmoosh Raises the Lights with 'Dark Shine' / Sister Band Smoosh Rocks Kids-at-Work Day
National Public Radio. Two NPR pieces on Smoosh.
Smoosh Notes
A Database of Smoosh information, ranging from articles and media to graphics and fanart.
Smoosh-Links
Archive of Smoosh related links: interviews, bios, videos, etc.
Interview with Asy (via Talk Rock To Me)
August 1, 2012 {{Authority control 2000 establishments in Washington (state) Female musical duos Alternative rock groups from Washington (state) American child singers Child indie musicians Child musical groups Indie rock musical groups from Washington (state) Musical groups established in 2000 Musical groups from Seattle Sibling musical duos Sibling musical trios Singers from Washington (state) Barsuk Records artists
History
Smoosh: 2000–2012
Smoosh started in 2000 when the family was at a Seattle music store The Trading Musician, standing in line to restring a violin. Asy and Chloe wandered into the drum section of the store, where Chloe met Jason McGerr, the drummer for Death Cab for Cutie. The family eventually left with a $600 drum kit for Chloe, McGerr's card from the Seattle Drum School, "and no violin."Smoosh, Pattern 25 Records. Accessed 16 November 2006. When McGerr learned that Asy had been playing the piano and writing songs since she was very young, he offered to help them both. Neither Asy nor Chloe read music. Asy began piano training, but she soon quit because she found it boring. In 2000, Smoosh released ''Tomato Mistakes'', a two-track single (music), single that they mailed free of charge to anyone who wanted it. Four years later, in September 2004, Smoosh's LP record, full-length debut ''She Like Electric'' was released under Pattern 25 Records. By the time Smoosh released their second LP ''Free to Stay'', on June 6, 2006, they were signed to Seattle-based independent record label, indie label Barsuk Records. Its third and title track, "Free to Stay", was an early song featured on ''Tomato Mistakes''. Asy also plays guitar on the track 'Waiting for Something' off ''Free to Stay''. The second album also features the song "Find A Way" which Smoosh performed on ''Jimmy Kimmel Live!'' on July 12, 2006, marking their first performance on late night TV. As they toured with Eels (band), Eels as part of a world tour in mid-2006, they are also featured on the California-based band's live DVD/CD ''Live and in Person! London 2006''.
On August 5, 2007, Smoosh performed at Lollapalooza 2007 at Chicago's Grant Park (Chicago), Grant Park. Their set included a cover of "This Modern Love" by Bloc Party, with whom they would later tour that same year in September. Earlier that year, they also headlined an East Coast of the United States, east coast spring tour with The Postmarks. The band played "Pajama Party Time" on the children's TV series ''Yo Gabba Gabba'' in 2007. The Saavedra sisters have been the only members of the band. Their younger sister, Maia Saavedra, played bass for them in 2007.
As Smoosh, critics compared the band's sound to that of Tori Amos and PJ Harvey and were impressed with the young writers and performers.Lisa HeyamotoTweenage band Smoosh rocks Seattle scene
, January 30, 2005. Accessed 12 April 2006. Smoosh opened for many leading Pacific Northwest bands including Pearl Jam, Death Cab for Cutie, Sleater-Kinney, and the The Presidents of the United States of America (band), Presidents of the United States of America, as well as for other acts such as Mates of State, Jimmy Eat World, Cat Power (who also covered their song "Rad"), Nada Surf, Sufjan Stevens and The Go! Team. Asy collaborated with Seattle indie band Head Like a Kite to create the songs "Noisy at the Circus" (which can be found on Head Like a Kite's first album ''Random Portraits of the Home Movie''), "Daydream Vacation" (which can be found on their second album ''There Is Loud Laughter Everywhere''), and "Let's Start It All Again" (which can be found on their album ''Dreams Suspend Night'', and also available via the KEXP Song of the Day website). Asy also lends her voice to the soundtrack of the musical film ''God Help the Girl'' created by Stuart Murdoch (musician), Stuart Murdoch of Belle & Sebastian, where she sings on the songs "I Just Want Your Jeans" and "A Down and Dusky Blonde". She also provided the vocals on the song "I Fell for the Fall" by Swedish band Karma Tree. In early 2008, they toured with Tokyo Police Club and The Dresden Dolls. In June 2010, Smoosh released their third album, ''Withershins (album), Withershins'' (previously titled ''The World's Not Bad'').
Chaos Chaos: 2012–present
In 2012 the Saavedras changed the band's name to Chaos Chaos, abandoning the name "Smoosh" because the term had become associated with Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi after an episode of ''South Park''. Their current name is derived from a historical scientific name for a Chaos (genus), species of amoeba, which they liken to their music as it is "simple but always changing".
Chaos Chaos released an EP, ''S'', on October 16, 2012. On February 23, 2013, they released a single, "In This Place." On October 7, 2014, Chaos Chaos released another EP, ''Committed to the Crime''. One of its tracks, "Do You Feel It?", was featured in the animated sci-fi cartoon ''Rick and Morty'' season two episode "Auto Erotic Assimilation." This brought the band a lot of recognition. Chaos Chaos provided vocals to George Watsky on the song "Brave New World" on his album ''x Infinity'', which released on August 19, 2016. On August 27, 2017, the duo released the single "Terryfold", which features lead vocals from ''Rick and Morty'' co-creator and voice actor Justin Roiland, a longtime fan of the band. The song became the band's first charting single when it debuted at #33 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Rock Songs chart in September 2017.
After releasing the singles "Dripping with Fire" and "On Turning 23" in late 2017 and "Pink Politics" in April 2018, the band released the full-length album ''Chaos Chaos (album), Chaos Chaos'' on May 15, 2018. To promote the album, they also began headlining their first nationwide tour on April 12 of that year.
At the request of Kim Kardashian, Chaos Chaos and Justin Roiland collaborated a second time to produce a song for Kanye West (a fan of ''Rick and Morty'') as a birthday present. It was released on West's 41st birthday (June 8, 2018) as a single called "Kanye's B-Day Song" featuring Rick and Morty.
In 2019, the band released three singles that are currently unattached to any album: "Armed and Dangerous," "Theaters," and "Improv Song."
Members
Current members
*Asya "Asy" Saavedra – Lead vocalist, lead Singing, vocals, Keyboard instrument, keyboards *Chloe Saavedra – vocals, Drum kit, drums, percussionFormer members
*Maia Saavedra – vocals, bass guitar, harpejjiDiscography
As Smoosh
*''Tomato Mistakes'' (2000) – single (music), single *''Free to Stay EP'' (2002) – extended play, EP *''She Like Electric'' (2004) – full-length album debut *''Free to Stay'' (2006) – full-length album *''Live and in Person! London 2006'' – (Eels (band), Eels CD and DVD; Smoosh plays on three tracks) *''Withershins (album), Withershins'' (2010) – full-length albumAs Chaos Chaos
*''S (Chaos Chaos EP), S'' (2012) – EP *"In This Place" (2013) – single * ''Committed to the Crime'' (2014) – EP * "Terryfold" featuring Justin Roiland (2017) – single, charted at #33 on ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard''s Hot Rock Songs *''Chaos Chaos (album), Chaos Chaos'' (2018) – full-length album *"Kanye's B-Day Song" featuring Rick and Morty (2018) – single *"Armed and Dangerous" (2019) – single *"Theaters" (2019) – single *"Improv Song" (2019) – single *"Geography" (2020) – single *"Many Roads" (2020) – single *"Capital T" (2020) – single *"Need You (feat. Madge)" (2020) – single *"ETERNAL" (2021) – single *"Ethical Plum" (feat. Bayli (singer), BAYLI) (2024) – single *"Control" (2024) – singleGallery
Notes
*McLean, Craig"Too Much Too Young?"
''The Sunday Times (UK), The Sunday Times'', June 11, 2006 *Nelson, Sean
"This ''Is'' the Band"
''The Stranger (newspaper), The Stranger'', July 22, 2004. Band profile
References
External links
*Smoosh's Myspace Page
maintained by University of Washington librarian Tom Bolling, very extensive set of links to newspaper stories.
Alexander Laurence
Smoosh on Barsuk Records
National Public Radio. Two NPR pieces on Smoosh.
Smoosh Notes
A Database of Smoosh information, ranging from articles and media to graphics and fanart.
Smoosh-Links
Archive of Smoosh related links: interviews, bios, videos, etc.
Interview with Asy (via Talk Rock To Me)
August 1, 2012 {{Authority control 2000 establishments in Washington (state) Female musical duos Alternative rock groups from Washington (state) American child singers Child indie musicians Child musical groups Indie rock musical groups from Washington (state) Musical groups established in 2000 Musical groups from Seattle Sibling musical duos Sibling musical trios Singers from Washington (state) Barsuk Records artists