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The Scientists | |
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| Also known as | Exterminators, Invaders |
| Origin | Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Genres | Alternative rock, post-punk, noise rock, swamp rock, punk blues, garage punk, power pop (early) |
| Years active | 1978–1987, 1995, 2007–present |
| Labels | D.N.A. Records, White Rider Records, EMI Custom Records, Au Go Go Records, Big Time Records |
| Members | Kim Salmon Boris Sujdovic Tony Thewlis Leanne Cowie (nee Chock) |
| Past members | James Baker Roddy Radalj Denis Byrne Ben Juniper Ian Sharples Brett Rixon Richard Hertz Joe Presedo Nick Combe |
The Scientists are a post-punk band from Perth, Western Australia, led by Kim Salmon, initially known as the Exterminators and then the Invaders.[1] The band had two primary incarnations: the Perth-based punk band of the late 1970s and the Sydney/London-based swamp rock band of the 1980s.
In October 2010, Blood Red River (1983) was included in the list in the book 100 Best Australian Albums.[2]
- ^ McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'The Dukes'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Archived from the original on 3 August 2004. Retrieved 7 May 2009.
- ^ O'Donnell, John; Creswell, Toby; Mathieson, Craig (October 2010). 100 Best Australian Albums. Prahran, Vic: Hardie Grant Books. ISBN 978-1-74066-955-9.