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The Chemist (band)

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Years active
  
2007 (2007)–2013

Past members
  
Elliot Smith

Record label
  
Create/Control

Labels
  
Create/Control

Origin
  
Perth, Australia (2007)

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Website
  
www.thechemistband.com.au

Members
  
Ben Witt, Chris Wright, Hamish Rahn, James Ireland, Elliot Smith

Albums
  
Ballet In The Badlands, Lullabies, The Wolves' Howls Shatter the Old Glass Moon, Interstellar Travel

Genres
  
Indie rock, Blues, Folk music

Similar
  
Sugar Army, Paul Piticco, Birds of Tokyo

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

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History

The Chemist formed when all four members met studying music at university. 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.

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

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

  • Ben Witt – lead vocals, lead guitar, keyboard (2007–present)
  • Elliot Smith – drums (2007-2012)
  • Chris Wright: drums (2012–present)
  • James Ireland – keyboard (2007–present)
  • Hamish Rahn – bass (2007–present)

    • Albums/EPs

  • Ballet In The Badlands - Create/Control (2013)
    1. "Heaven's Got A Dress Code" - 3:44
    2. "Spray Paint or Praise (Still a Statue in the Wind)" - 4:17
    3. "Silver & Gold" - 3:13
    4. "Sad Eyes" - 3:30
    5. "Nails in Mud" - 4:54
    6. "Stripped Paint" - 4:18
    7. "Strings Lickin' Limbs" - 3:54
    8. "Test Tubes (Only Forgotten Son)" - 4:30
    9. "December" - 4:25
    10. "Tonight, Tomorrow Is Sold" - 3:38
    11. "Sparrow's Shadow" - 3:55
    12. "Long Road Back" - 3:12
  • The Wolves' Howls Shatter the Old Glass Moon - Dirt Diamond Productions (2010)
    1. "End of July" – 3:05
    2. "Stars" – 3:17
    3. "Things Have Changed" – 5:23
    4. "Don't Look Down" – 3:05
    5. "Find My Way Home" – 5:47
  • Lullabies - Dirt Diamond Productions (2010)
    1. "Lullaby #1 (Mercy)" – 3:34
    2. "When The Morning Comes" – 3:14
    3. "Sweet Dreams" – 2:28
    4. "As Deep As Death" – 3:04

    • Singles

  • Lullaby #1 (Mercy) - Dirt Diamond Productions (2010)
    1. "Lullaby #1 (Mercy)" – 3:34

    • Songs

    Ruff Kutz2016
    Don't Look BackThe Wolves' Howls Shatter the Old Glass Moon · 2010
    Find My Way Back HomeThe Wolves' Howls Shatter the Old Glass Moon · 2010

    References

    The Chemist (band) Wikipedia
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