Years active 2007 (2007)–2013 Past members Elliot Smith Record label Create/Control | Labels Create/Control | |
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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 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
Albums/EPs
- "Heaven's Got A Dress Code" - 3:44
- "Spray Paint or Praise (Still a Statue in the Wind)" - 4:17
- "Silver & Gold" - 3:13
- "Sad Eyes" - 3:30
- "Nails in Mud" - 4:54
- "Stripped Paint" - 4:18
- "Strings Lickin' Limbs" - 3:54
- "Test Tubes (Only Forgotten Son)" - 4:30
- "December" - 4:25
- "Tonight, Tomorrow Is Sold" - 3:38
- "Sparrow's Shadow" - 3:55
- "Long Road Back" - 3:12
- "End of July" – 3:05
- "Stars" – 3:17
- "Things Have Changed" – 5:23
- "Don't Look Down" – 3:05
- "Find My Way Home" – 5:47
- "Lullaby #1 (Mercy)" – 3:34
- "When The Morning Comes" – 3:14
- "Sweet Dreams" – 2:28
- "As Deep As Death" – 3:04
Singles
- "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