diagnosis of brain cancer, which he later recovered from. This release was augmented by a double-album called ‘Rarities’ which catalogued the band’s unreleased activity over the decade, and the large selection of covers the band have recorded over the years. Eureka Machines also released a double-disc DVD in 2015, featuring the band’s set from the Brudenell Social Club in November 2014, as well as all of their promo videos and outtakes to date. Solo career In January 2017, Chris released his debut solo album, ‘Life Is Often Brilliant’, upon which he performed all of the instruments apart from some piano and keys, which were provided by Willie Dowling and Bryan Scary. In April 2021, Chris followed this up with ‘Kaleidoscopes’, upon which again he performed all of the instruments apart from the drums, which were provided by Jason Bowld (Bullet For My Valentine/Killing Joke/Pitchshifter). This hit No 3 in the UK Rock Chart and 25 in the Official Album Chart. It was supplemented with videos for Make Good Art (featuring million-selling author Neil Gaiman, who described the track as 'really terrific' ), The Ride and King Of Everything. Ginger Wildheart/The Wildhearts In 2005, Chris was invited to support The Wildhearts in the UK and Japan by singer Ginger, as ‘Robochrist’, a techno-metal comedy act he started In 2004. A firm friendship followed, and Ginger asked Chris to perform backing vocals on the album Yoni, recorded with Tim Smith (Cardiacs) and released in January 2007. This led to Ginger inviting Chris to help record the concept album ‘Market Harbour’ with Tim Smith again and released in January 2008. Chris was involved in the electronics and production, as well as backing vocals. In 2011, Ginger again invited Chris to write and record on his record-breaking ‘555%’ triple-album, along with Willie Dowling (Honeycrack), Jon Poole (Cardiacs), Fyfe Ewing (Therapy?) and Ritch Battersby (Wildhearts/Grand Theft Audio). The album charted at Number 9 in the UK charts. 2013 saw Chris, Ginger, Jon Poole, Rich Jones, Denzel, Victoria Liedtke and Brian Scary collaborate for the expansive ‘Albion’ album. Another crowd-funded effort, this was described as ‘spine tingling’ and given 4/5 by Classic Rock magazine. Ginger’s monthly subscription service ‘GASS’ followed and Chris contributed to a number of songs in the studio and remotely. In 2018, Ginger sustained laryngitis and Chris was asked to step in for him at short notice to sing for The Wildhearts, which