Nick Chaplin

Nick Chaplin (born 23 December 1970) is an English musician best known as the bassist of the shoegaze band Slowdive.

Early life Chaplin was born in Slough, Berkshire, England.

He did not begin playing bass guitar until the age of 16. Chaplin and bandmate Rachel Goswell were described as "old goths" in their youth, with Chaplin citing The Cure as his favourite band. His bass playing style draws heavily from Simon Gallup (of The Cure), the latter described by Goswell as one of his "bass guitar gods".

Slowdive Chaplin joined Slowdive in late 1989 alongside Neil Halstead (vocals/guitar), Rachel Goswell (vocals/guitar), and Christian Savill (guitar), with Adrian Sell initially on drums.

Slowdive reunited in 2014 (with the original lineup, including Chaplin) for a performance at Primavera Sound, which led to extensive world touring, the self-titled album Slowdive (2017), and the follow-up everything is alive (2023), both released on Dead Oceans. Chaplin has remained the band's bassist throughout the reunion era.

Personal life Chaplin lives in Berkshire with his family.

He is a keen cyclist who enjoys road biking, having mentioned riding his bike extensively during the band's long hiatus and after tours.

Discography with Slowdive Just for a Day (1991) Souvlaki (1993) Pygmalion (1995) Slowdive (2017) Everything Is Alive (2023)