Scientists


Interviews


Interview (2007)

Scientists - Interview

Under-rated at the time 80's post punk group the Scientists were an influence on bands such as Mudhoney, Nirvana and the White Stripes.John Clarkson speaks to front man Kim Salmon about the group's recent reformation and continued impact


Profiles

Profile (2016)

Scientists - Profile

With a new eighty track box set 'A Place Called Bad' having been just released of their music, Erick Mertz examines the immersive career of influential Australian post punks, the Scientists


Live

Spitz, London, 26/4/2007

Scientists - Spitz, London, 26/4/2007

At the Spitz in London, Anthony Strutt is stunned by reformed Australian 80's band the Scientists' blend of Stooges-style punk and feedback-drenched rock 'n' roll


Reviews


Sedition (2007)
Scientists - Sedition

Slightly disappointing live album from influential 80's Australian punks the Scientists, recorded last year at a reformation gig in whicch they supported Mudhoney at the Shepherd's Bush Empire in London


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Interviews

Television Personalities
Interview Television Personalities - Interview

Mark Rowland speaks Dan Treacy, the front man with influential C86/punk group the Television Personalities about his return to making music, his much publicised mental and physical health battles, and the band's new album which is due out next year


We are Scientists
Interview We Are Scientists - Interview

New York-based trio and post-punks We are Scientists are just about to release their debut album 'With Love and Squalor' and have just toured Britain with the Editors. Anthony Strutt talks to them about their increasing profile


Scoundrelles
Interview Miscellaneous - Interview

The Scoundrelles are the new project of former Scientists guitarist Tony Thewlis. He, and fellow band members Hugh Gulland and Yan Quellien chat about their debut album ‘Organic Molecules In Action!’ which had drawn comparisions with the Flaming Lips


Profiles

Television Personalities
Profile Television Personalities - Profile

With the first four Television Personalities LPs set for a reissue, Mark Rowland takes a look at their legacy


Live

Andy Burrows
Bush Hall, London, 21/2/2013 Andy Burrows - Bush Hall, London, 21/2/2013

Gillian Fish watches former Razorlight and We Are Scientists drummer and now solo artist Andy Burrows play an impressive set at a gig at the Bush Hall in London to promote his recently released album 'Company'


We Are Scientists
Academy, Manchester, 15/4/2008 We Are Scientists - Academy, Manchester, 15/4/2008

With their off-beat humour, stage banter and anthemic dance tunes, Helen Tipping asks why hardworking American band We Are Scientists still aren't better known after watching them play an enthralling set at the Academy in Manchester


Television Personalities
Barfly, London, 22/3/2006 Television Personalities - Barfly, London, 22/3/2006

At a busy night at the Barfly in London, Anthony Dhanendran watches the reformed Television Personalities play a sadly disappointing and shambolic show


Albums

Television Personalities
Beautiful Despair Television Personalities - Beautiful Despair

Erick Mertz examines 'Beautiful Despair', a 'lost' Television Personalities from 1990, which has finally come out on Fire Records.


Television Personalities
And Dont The Kids Just Love It Television Personalities - And Dont The Kids Just Love It

All I remember about the first time I heard the Television Personalities is the vague sense of irritation I felt about the silliness of the song. It was 'Part Time Punks' from the 'Wanna Buy A Bridge'


Features

Nathan Hall and the Sinister Locals
Under the Radar Nathan Hall and the Sinister Locals - Under the Radar

In his 'Under the Radar' column, in which he searches out under-rated artists and labels, Keith How examines Soft Hearted Scientists’ front man Nathan Hall and his new band the Sinister Locals’ first album.


Soft Hearted Scientists
Ten Reasons That Made Me Love.... Soft Hearted Scientists - Ten Reasons That Made Me Love....

Recalled 'Ten Reasons That Made Me Love...' for this edition, Keith How in 'Ten Songs That Made Me Love' writes about what he enjoys the most about obscure Welsh psychedelic group, the Soft Hearted Scientists


Competition
Television Personalities Television Personalities - Television Personalities

In our competition we have ten copies of a Television Personalities 23 song tribute album, 'All Those Times We Spent Together', from Canadian label The Beautiful Music to give away