The Chemist (band)

The Chemist
Background information
Origin Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Genres Indie Rock, blues, Folk,
Years active 2007 (2007)2013
Labels Create/Control
Website www.thechemistband.com.au
Members Ben Witt
Chris Wright
James Ireland
Hamish Rahn
Past members Elliot Smith

The Chemist is a four-piece alternative rock music group from Perth, Western Australia formed in 2007.[1][2]

History

The Chemist formed when all four members met studying music at university.[1] The Chemist's first gig was a heat in the prestigious Next Big Thing Competition. They won their heat and ended up runners-up in the entire competition.[3]

They've since played at the Big Day Out, Splendor in the Grass, Southbound,[4] received significant airplay on Triple J, worked with Luke Steele of the Sleepy Jackson[2][5] and supported Silversun Pickups, Robert Forster, Boy & Bear, Hungry Kids of Hungary, The Beautiful Girls, End of Fashion,[6] Birds of Tokyo[6][7] and Sugar Army.[6]

In 2013, The Chemist signed to Create/Control and released their debut album Ballet In The Badlands on March 22. The album was given 4/5 stars by Rolling Stone magazine.

Music style

The Chemist play a unique brand of blues infused indie swamp rock, drawing influence from artists such as Tom Waits, Bob Dylan, The Walkmen, The Beach Boys, Beck & many more.

Personnel

Discography

Albums/EPs

Singles

References

  1. 1 2 "Triple J Unearthed: The Chemist". triplejunearthed.com. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
  2. 1 2 "The Chemist". abc.net.au. Retrieved 8 May 2010. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  3. "Next Big Thing Past Winners". nextbigthing.net.au. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
  4. "Southbound 2009". triplejunearthed.com. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
  5. Coufos, Polly (16 May 2010), "The Western front", STM Entertainment Magazine
  6. 1 2 3 "He's Got Witt". xpressmag.com.au. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
  7. "Birds of Tokyo, The Chemist @ Amplifier". fasterlouder.com.au. Retrieved 8 May 2010.

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