The legacy of The Chameleons dates all the way back to 1981, when the band was discovered by the legendary BBC Radio host John Peel. The Chameleons are considered to be one of the most influential guitar bands of the 80s and 90s, contributing substantially to the post-punk, shoegaze, and indie scenes, and are often regarded as one of the most underrated bands ever to emerge from the city of Manchester, England. With The Veldt and Lovina Falls.