| Chris Thompson | |
| Birth Date: | 4 July 1971 |
| Birth Place: | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Origin: | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Genre: | Indie rock, noise pop, alternative rock |
| Occupation: | musician, singer-songwriter |
| Instrument: | Drums, vocals, guitar, bass |
| Label: | Sub Pop Sappy |
| Associated Acts: | Eric's Trip The Memories Attack Orange Glass Moon Socket Gemstones Diamondtown |
Chris Thompson (born July 4, 1971) is a Canadian musician who has performed in a variety of Maritime bands, including Eric's Trip, The Memories Attack, Orange Glass, and his solo project Moon Socket.
Although Thompson was born in Ottawa, his family moved to Moncton, New Brunswick when he was five years old. Thompson began Moon Socket before Eric's Trip had broken up.
Thompson contributed to former Eric's Trip bandmate Julie Doiron's 2007 album Woke Myself Up.
As of 2022, Thompson is also a member of the rock bands Diamondtown[1] since September 2018, and Gemstones,[2] since February 2021.