chemistry set

Music:

Member Since: 2/14/2006
Band Website: triplejunearthed.com/Artists/View.aspx?
Band Members: Never Going HomeStrange WaysChickenNothing to ProveAnticipationStep InsidePsycho KillerBrad : drums

Denny : vocals & guitar

Michael : bass

Tim : keyboards

Influences: David Byrne/Talking Heads
Tom Waits
Lindsey Buckingham
Ry Cooder
The Ramones
King Sunny Ade
James Brown
the Cure
Mental as Anything
Stevie Wonder
Gary Numan
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Paul Weller/the Jam
Bruce Springsteen
Pulp
Joy Division
Television
Johnny Cash
Supergrass
Jimmy Cliff
the Clash
Primal Scream
Death in Vegas
Soundgarden
Roy Orbison

'New-ish' bands we love but haven't neccessarily been influenced by :

the Shins
Scissor Sisters
Cold War Kids
Kelis
Ground Components
The Blue Hearts

Sounds Like:
“Melody & Groove for the modern pop culture enthusiast !”

here's what some kind people have been saying on Triple J Unearthed ..

..about "Chicken" :

"The first time I heard this song I was blown away buy the direction the melody took ... it was completely unpredictable ... I love it!" - Ziggystarbec

"A fantastic song - I love the change-up in the bridge of the song. Great musicality! I think that these guys are going to be huge! " - Harry Lime

..about "Time to Waste" :

"Swampy keys with a Lindsay Buckinghamesc guitar solo = genius." - Jack Foggy

"Love the distinctive sound these guys have... the time they leave space for the instruments also work well, the bass sound is just weird but it works well." - Cranedog

..about "Touched by the Sun" :

"Listening to this song actually takes you to one of those beautiful late afternoons where the sun gently kisses your eyelids. The swirling guitars are sublime. It's growing on me more with every listen... " - Jimigeorge

..and about Chemistry Set :

"awesome stuff! this band sounds like a lovechild of Talking Heads, Clap your hands say yeah and the b-52s. love it. " - Ramon

"Original, fresh, and different. This is truly unique music for 2007" - Brendanvio

"These guys are awesome, u have to see them live!!!" - Marvinpop

"I love this band, seen them a few times ,They have some GREAT tunes , I had a few Human League flashbacks!! (and the GIRL in this band is better lookin')...worth checkin out ,WE had a HOOT" - Skippy444

"Very cool! Good to hear some great new music coming out of Melbourne! - JonC"

"It's refreshing to hear music that uniquely fuses various styles of music!" - Roz

"this group rocks love the sound. very orginal and a lot of potential keep up the awesome work dudes" - Fubu

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