Chris Connelly › Scottish-born, Chicago-based musician and author

Out Now: The Birthday Poems

This unique song cycle is now available digitally and on CD!
Learn about and listen to THE BIRTHDAY POEMS
Tae The Poets!

The video for the first single off of Chris's new album is out now!
Watch it and learn more about THE BIRTHDAY POEMS
New album out now

Get the details and checkout the video for
"The Hypnotic Stand-by"
New Album and New Book

This 11th of November, Chris releases an album and a book to celebrate his birthday.
BLOODHOUNDS 11·11·18

Available now from Armalyte Industries
The Tide Stripped Bare

Chris's 20th album is his third release in five months. Learn more
Also check out Further Days and Art & Gender
Art & Gender — Out Now!

Watch the video for Seven Days, Seven Lies, Seven Lovers
Buy the album at CD Baby, Bandcamp, or Amazon.
Art & Gender — Out Now!

Watch the video for Seven Days, Seven Lies, Seven Lovers
Buy the album at CD Baby, Bandcamp, or Amazon.
“Decibels From Heart” out now!

Order from Amazon, iTunes, or Cleopatra Records
Concrete, Bulletproof, Invisible & Fried

"Book Club"edition with new content in full-color paperback and audiobook narrated by Chris!
Order yours today!

The Sheer Action of Fini Tribe album cover

The Sheer Action of Fini Tribe: 1982-1987

The Heart Has to Ache Before It Learns to Beat

Tribute to Bill Rieflin

Concrete, Bulletproof, Invisible & Fried

Recent News

Fini Tribe present FEEDBACK promo poster

Chris to appear at Fini Tribe event on October 10th

Posted 27 September 2025 | Filed under History, Music, Tour Dates | Read Comment

Chris will be joining the rest of the members of FINI TRIBE for a special event to celebrate the release of THE SHEER ACTION OF FINI TRIBE: 1982-1987! Fini Tribe in conversation with Nicola Meighan 10th October 2025, 7.30 – 10pm

New FINI TRIBE single and video for “We’re Interested”

Posted 10 September 2025 | Filed under History, Music, News |

WE’RE INTERESTED, a new single and video in support of the forthcoming THE SHEER ACTION OF FINI TRIBE: 1982-1987, is released today. The song was written around 1983-84 and this version was recorded as part of the band’s John Peel session.

“Decibels From Heart” out now!

The Sheer Action of Fini Tribe: 1982-1987

The Heart Has to Ache Before It Learns to Beat

Tribute to Bill Rieflin

Concrete, Bulletproof, Invisible & Fried

Recent News