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| Background information | |
| Origin | Perth, Western Australia |
| Genres | Indie Rock, blues, Folk, |
| Years active | 2007–2013 |
| Labels | Create/Control |
| Members | Ben Witt Chris Wright James Ireland Hamish Rahn |
| Past members | Elliot Smith |
| Website | www |
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] [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.
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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