Scientists – Negativity Australian Tour 2023 | Byron Bay

Formed in Perth in 1978 , the punk pop hooks of “Frantic Romantic” & “Last Night” removed them from their hometown to wider acclaim, re-emerging in Sydney with a darker, primitive concoction similar to that of The Stooges, Suicide, Cramps, Gun Club, Sonic Youth and The Birthday Party. What followed were a string of swamp rock classics such as “Atom Bomb Baby”, “Swampland”, “We Had Love” and “Human Jukebox” and a relocation to London before imploding in 1987.

For 20 years the band appeared dormant, until they re-emerged in 2006 for All Tomorrow’s Parties reforming for various tours including the Don’t Look Back Australian tour along with Sonic Youth performing Blood Red River and Daydream Nation respectively.

In 2021, two years after being inducted into the WA Music Hall Of Fame, they released their first studio album in 34 years, “Negativity” making it onto most “top albums for the year” lists.

AND NOW – finally, The Scientists are back – ready to tour that album plus play selections from their back catalogue.

After with songs like “When Fate Deals Its Mortal Blow”, “Murderess In a Purple Dress”, “Atom Bomb Baby”, “If It’s the Last Thing I Do”, the Scientists were always the ultimate post apocalyptic band!