Kim Salmon & Leanne - True West

Kim Salmon & Leanne - True WestIn 1985 THE SCIENTISTS, KIM SALMON's Australian post punk band were stranded. On the eve of a major UK tour, their talented, yet difficult drummer Brett Rixon walked out on the band. A number of name Rock drummers were hired to replicate Rixons parts, however, it never sounded like The Scientists. The last thing this band wanted to do was Rock. In 1985, The Scientists' sound was Dark, Primal, Beat Driven, Minimal and Swampy. As important as the Beat

Europe (twice)

the unwieldy storm of Tcheser Holmes’ drums

‘Feral’ is RVG’s first full-length release in three years and marks the beginning of an exhilarating new era for the band

Speed Trials AlamedaBallad of Big NothingBetween the BarsPictures of MeNo Name No

Trip Inside This House displays an overpowering psychedelic atmosphere – it’s heavy and swallows the song in one sweeping bite

"In/Out/In" ably delivers a new slab of mostly-unheard Sonic righteousness

Repeat / Metal and Live 80 – 81 round out the story

Douglas McCombs

” from whence it gains the trusted momentum of the original release

Guiding Light

an experimental album issued under the pen name ‘Violet Lightning’

Yury Hermuche had a guitar and some songs but not a band