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5 unusual facts about Chad Urmston


Black Welsh Mountain sheep

The lead singer, Chad Urmston, explains the song is about a man who falls in love with a Black Welsh Mountain Sheep, only to have it taken away from him.

Chad Urmston

In addition to being the band's tour manager, three songs, Sybil I, Sybil II and Sybil III, found on Us Against the Crown, Year of the Crow and Let It Go, were written by him about her.

Elias Fund

In 1994, Elias Sithole, a gardener in Zimbabwe, met American songwriter Chad Urmston.

Silent Steeples

Chad Urmston - vocals (tracks 1-6, 8-10, 12), guitar (1, 4-6, 9, 12), percussion (1, 2)

Us Against the Crown

Us Against the Crown is the first full-length LP from reggae-rock band State Radio, headlined by former Dispatch vocalist, Chad Urmston.


Flag of the Shiners EP

Flag of the Shiners EP is the 2002 debut release by reggae-rock band, State Radio, headlined by former Dispatch vocalist/guitarist, Chad Urmston.

Peace Between Nations EP

Peace Between Nations EP is a 2005 album by reggae-rock band, State Radio, headlined by former Dispatch vocalist, Chad Urmston.

Year of the Crow

Year of the Crow is the third full-length LP from reggae-rock band State Radio, headlined by former Dispatch guitarist/vocalist, Chad Urmston.


see also

Who Are We Living For?

This could be seen as foreshadowing for the development of Dispatch member Chad Urmston's post-Dispatch music career (as frontman for State Radio).