The Chemist (band)
{{Short description|Australian musical group}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = The Chemist
| image = The Chemist @ Rosemount Hotel (21 5 2010) (4651226719).jpg
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| origin = Perth, Western Australia
| genre = Indie Rock, blues, Folk,
| years_active = {{start date|2007}}–2013
| label = Create/Control
| associated_acts =
| website = {{URL|http://www.thechemistband.com.au/}}
| 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.triplejunearthed.com/artists/view.aspx?artistid=19569|title=Triple J Unearthed: The Chemist|publisher=triplejunearthed.com|access-date=8 May 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/homeandhosed/blog/s2727532.htm|title=The Chemist|publisher=abc.net.au|author=Steph|access-date=8 May 2010}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://nextbigthing.net.au/pastWinners.htm|title=Next Big Thing Past Winners|publisher=nextbigthing.net.au|access-date=8 May 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090412124052/http://nextbigthing.net.au/pastWinners.htm|archive-date=12 April 2009}}
They've since played at the Big Day Out, Splendor in the Grass, Southbound,{{cite web|url=http://www.triplejunearthed.com/competitions/default.aspx?TripleJCompetitionId=82|title=Southbound 2009|publisher=triplejunearthed.com|access-date=8 May 2010}} received significant airplay on Triple J, worked with Luke Steele of the Sleepy Jackson{{Citation | last = Coufos | first = Polly | date = 16 May 2010 | title = The Western front | periodical = STM Entertainment Magazine }} and supported Silversun Pickups, Robert Forster, Boy & Bear, Hungry Kids of Hungary, The Beautiful Girls, End of Fashion,{{cite web|url=http://www.xpressmag.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1636:hes-got-witt&catid=38:news&Itemid=125|publisher=xpressmag.com.au|title=He's Got Witt|access-date=8 May 2010}} Birds of Tokyo{{cite web|url=http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/reviews/events/13348/Birds-of-Tokyo-The-Chemist--Amplifier-Sunday-180508.htm|title=Birds of Tokyo, The Chemist @ Amplifier|publisher=fasterlouder.com.au|access-date=8 May 2010}} 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)
Discography
=Albums=
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| scope="row" | Ballet in the Badlands
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=Extended Plays=
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| scope="row" | The Wolves' Howls Shatter the Old Glass Moon
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| scope="row" | Lullabies
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References
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External links
{{Commons category|The Chemist}}
- {{official website|http://www.thechemistband.com.au/}}
- [http://issuu.com/reverbmagazine/docs/issue52/27 The Chemist interview in Reverb magazine (November 2010)]
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