| The Chemist | |
| Origin: | Perth, Western Australia |
| Genre: | Indie Rock, blues, Folk, |
| Years Active: | - 2013 |
| Label: | Create/Control |
| Current 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]
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] and supported Silversun Pickups, Robert Forster, Boy & Bear, Hungry Kids of Hungary, The Beautiful Girls, End of Fashion,[5] Birds of Tokyo[5] [6] and Sugar Army.[5]
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.
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.
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