The Chemist (band)






































The Chemist
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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]




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 Music style


  • 3 Personnel


  • 4 Discography


    • 4.1 Albums/EPs


    • 4.2 Singles




  • 5 References


  • 6 External links





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



  • 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)



Discography



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



References





  1. ^ ab "Triple J Unearthed: The Chemist". triplejunearthed.com. Retrieved 8 May 2010..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ ab "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. Archived from the original on 12 April 2009. 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. ^ abc "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.




External links







  • Official website

  • The Chemist interview in Reverb magazine (November 2010)




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