Kim Salmon
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{{Infobox musical artist 2
|Name = Kim Salmon
|Img = 1989-01-02 Kim Salmon at home 3.jpg
|Img_capt = Kim Salmon at home in Perth, January 1989
|Background = solo_singer
|Birth_name = Kim Salmon
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|Born =
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|Origin = [[Perth, Western Australia]], [[Australia]]
|Instruments = [[Vocals]]<br>[[Guitar]]
|Genre = [[indie rock]]
|Occupation(s) = [[Singer-songwriter]]
|Years_active = 1976 – Present
|Label = [http://www.citadel-records.com/ Citadel Records]<br>[http://shock.com.au/index.asp Shock Records]<br>[http://www.halfacow.com.au/main.php?page=home Half A Cow Records]<br>[http://www.carrottoprecords.com/index.html Carot Top Records]
|Related_acts = [[The Scientists]]<br>[[Beasts of Bourbon]]<br>[[Kim Salmon and the Surrealists]]<br>[[Kim Salmon and the Business]]<br>[[Darling Downs (band)|Darling Downs]]
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'''Kim Salmon''' is a renowned and influential [[Music of Australia|Australia]]n [[indie rock]] musician and songwriter. He is most noted for his work with [[The Scientists]], and later with the [[Beasts of Bourbon]], [[Kim Salmon and the Surrealists]] and [[Kim Salmon and the Business]].
==Early Work - The Scientists==
In 1976 Kim Salmon formed [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]]'s first punk band '''[[The Manikins|The Cheap Nasties]]'''.
Salmon's work in the 1980s was influential in the development of [[grunge music]], first recognised around [[Seattle]], USA, before impacting on popular music in the early 1990s through bands such as [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]] and [[Soundgarden]].{{Fact|date=February 2007}} [[The Scientists]] relied on unorthodox bass-heavy rhythms and distorted guitars, the latter being a direct precursor for [[grunge]]. In fact the term itself was coined by Salmon in the mid 1980s to describe [[The Scientists]]' sound, as noted in a documentary on Australian music, 'Long Way to the Top' (2001).
In 1979, the debut single from [[The Scientists]] was released, "Frantic Romantic", the original line-up was Kim Salmon and [[Roddy Radalj]] on guitars and vocals, [[James Baker (musician)|James Baker]] on drums and [[Boris Sujdovic]] on bass. The band then broke up and re-formed, spawning the single, "This Is My Happy Hour" at the end of 1982.
In 1983 they released the mini album ''Blood Red River'' which was an influential record of the post-punk era. It included a "A Monster in the Tub" album cover by artist/performer Ewan Cameron who played in Adelaide's ''Purple Vulture Shit''. It topped the indie charts. [[The Scientists]] then toured the UK and Europe playing their amalgam of blues/punk/noise.
[[The Scientists]] went through several incarnations, with Kim remaining a constant member, before the band hung up their boots in late 1987.
==The Surrealists/Beasts of Bourbon/Antenna==
Following the disbanding of [[The Scientists]] in 1987, Salmon focused primarily on [[Kim Salmon and the Surrealists]], which included in its original line up bass guitarist [[Brian Hooper]] and drummer [[Tony Pola]]. The Surrealists continued a similar musical style, releasing ''Hit Me With The Surreal Feel'' (1988), ''Just Because You Can’t See It... Doesn’t Mean It Isn’t There...'' (1989) and ''Essence'' (1991). The Surrealists guitar-driven approach evolved further in later releases, the acclaimed ''Sin Factory'' (1993) and a self-titled album released in 1994.
This period also allowed a productive phase for the on-again, off-again [[Beasts of Bourbon]], which gained significant cult followings in Australia and parts of Europe. Salmon was one of three creative forces in the band, along with [[Spencer P. Jones]] and [[Tex Perkins]]. The band flirted with various genres, but was generally known as a powerhouse blues-rock outfit that leaned towards seedy lyrical themes.
The [[Beasts of Bourbon]] released a number of albums prior to Salmon's departure in 1994, such as ''The Axeman's Jazz'' (1984), ''Sour Mash'' (1988), ''Black Milk'' (1990) and ''The Low Road'' (1991). The original members included [[James Baker (musician)|James Baker]] (drums) and [[Boris Sudjovic]] (bass), who had played in the Scientists. Both were replaced in 1990 by Salmon's Surrealists bandmates, Pola and Hooper.
In 1993 [[Kim Salmon and the Surrealists]] supported [[U2]] on the Zoo-TV Australian tour.
In 1994 The Surrealists toured with the [[Rollins Band]]. That year Kim Salmon released his debut solo album, ''Hey Believer'', which included collaboration from [[Warren Ellis (musician)|Warren Ellis]] and [[Jim White (musician)|Jim White]] from the [[Dirty Three]].
The Surrealists changed personnel in 1995, Salmon recruiting new drummer Greg Bainbridge and later bassist [[Stu Thomas]], who provided a funkier slant to the music. Salmon began to experiment with brass sections and elements of soul music on the last Surrealists' release, ''Ya Gotta Let Me Do My Thing'' (1997). The album was recorded in August 1996, when Kim Salmon borrowed some money, hired a stack of recording gear for 7 days, got the Surrealists to set up in his kitchen & invited a host of Melbourne's finest instrumentalists around. Kim took the results to Memphis, Tennessee to be mixed by Jim Dickinson ([[The Cramps]], [[Alex Chilton]], [[the Rolling Stones]], [[Aretha Franklin]], [[Ry Cooder]], [[Chuck Prophet]], [[the Replacements]] & [[the Spin Doctors]]).
The album was to be known as ''@!!!?*#'' but Kim changed the record's name to avoid confusion with another local band that got in first with that one. ''Album of the Year'' was then the record's title for two weeks until [[Faith No More]] announced that was the title of their new record.
In 1998 Salmon formed a new band, [[Antenna (band)|Antenna]], collaborating with long time friend [[Dave Faulkner (musician)|Dave Faulkner]] ([[The Victims (Perth band)|The Victims]], [[The Manikins]], [[Hoodoo Gurus]]), also in Antenna were Justin Frew and Stuart McCarthy (both of [[Southend (band)|Southend]]). Antenna recorded an album (between April and August 1998), and then made its live debut at the Telstra Concert of the Century/[[Mushroom Records|Mushroom]] 25th anniversary in November, 1998. The concert coincided with the release of the band’s debut single, "Come on Spring", and album, ''Installation''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/a/antenna.html |title=Australian Rock Database entry on Antenna |publisher=Magnus Holmgren |accessdate=2008-01-22 }}</ref> Guest performers on the album included Matt Thomas (The Mavis's) on "All Rise", and [[Christina Amphlett]] ([[Divinyls]]) on "Divine". "Come on Spring" reaching #64 on the 1998 [[Triple J Hottest 100]] list. Antenna appeared on the 1999 [[Big Day Out]] tour but disbanded soon after.
==The Business/Darling Downs==
The first record from his next band, [[Kim Salmon and the Business]], titled ''Record'' was released on 25th October 1999, and was Feature Album Of The Week on [[Triple J]]. The first single from the album "Saving Me From Me" was released on Monday 20th September 1999. Also included is the track "Caesar's Lament" and a cover of the Dudley Moore tune "Love Me" (from the movie Bedazzled). A second single "Disconnected" was released 13th March 2000 featuring two remixes by Mr Chill, Gary B and Justin Frew.
Some of Salmon's recent work has reflected a quieter style. He released an acoustic solo album, ''E(a)rnest'', in 2002, and has commenced a new venture, [[Darling Downs (band)|Darling Downs]], with former [[Died Pretty]] singer, [[Ron Peno]]. Their album, ''How Can I Forget This Heart of Mine?'' was released in 2005.
Salmon can count among his fans a number of noteworthy artists, including [[Mudhoney (band)|Mudhoney]], [[Henry Rollins]] and members of the [[Jon Spencer Blues Explosion]].
In June 2004, Salmon was inducted into the [[West Australian Music Industry Awards|West Australian Music Industry Association]] Hall of Fame.
==Salmon==
Kim Salmon formed the instrumental group Salmon in 2005. It features [[Clare Moore]] and Michael Stranges on drums and [[Dave Graney]], Ash Naylor, Penny Ikinger, Matt Walker and Anton Ruddick on guitar. Kim Salmon plays guitar and a sampler.
The band released the album ''Rock Formations'' in May, 2007. The album was released on both on [[CD]] as well as limited double LP with only 500 copies pressed. The album is in two parts, the first half is made up of songs recorded at rehearsal, and the second half recorded live at the Metro in [[Sydney, New South Wales|Sydney]].
==Discography==
===The Scientists===
*'''The Scientists''' (1981)
*'''Blood Red River''' EP (1983)
*'''This Heart Doesn't Run On Blood, This Heart Doesn't Run On Love''' EP (1984)
*'''You Get What You Deserve''' (1985)
*'''Atom Bomb Baby''' EP (1985)
*'''Demolition Derby''' EP (1985)
*'''Heading For A Trauma''' (1985)
*'''Weird Love'''' (1986)
*'''The Human Jukebox''' (1987)
*'''Scientists''' (1989)
*'''Absolute''' (1991)
*'''Blood Red River: 1982-1984''' (2000)
*'''Human Jukebox: 1984-1986''' (2002)
*'''Pissed On Another Planet''' (2004)
*'''Sedition''' (2007)
===Kim Salmon and the Surrealists===
*'''Hit Me With The Surreal Feel''' (Black Eye)(1988)
*'''Just Because You Can’t See It... Doesn’t Mean It Isn’t There...''' (Black Eye)(1989)
*'''Essence''' (Red Eye/Polydor)(1991)
*'''Sin Factory''' (Red Eye/Polydor)(1993)
*'''Kim Salmon And The Surrealists''' (Red Eye/Polydor)(1995)
*'''Ya Gotta Let Me Do My Own Thing''' (Half a Cow)(1997)
===Beasts of Bourbon===
*'''The Axeman's Jazz''' (1984)
*'''Sour Mash''' (1988)
*'''Black Milk''' (1990)
*'''The Low Road''' (1991)
*'''From The Belly Of The Beasts''' (1993)
*'''Europe 1992''' (1994)
===Kim Salmon with STM===
*'''Hey Believer''' (1994)
===Antenna===
*'''Installation''' [[Mushroom Records]] (1998)
*"Come On Spring" / "Paris To Dacca" [[Mushroom Records]] (1998)
===Kim Salmon and the Business===
*'''Record''' (1999)
===Kim Salmon===
*"Lightning Scary" - single(1986)
*'''E(a)rnest''' (2002)
===Darling Downs===
*'''How Can I forget This Heart Of Mine''' (2005)
===Salmon===
*'''Rock Formations''' (2007)
==References==
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*{{cite web| title=Over The Horizon I Can't See |date=[[2007-04-01]] | url=http://www.messandnoise.com/articles/768972 | work=Mess+Noise Magazine | pages=4}}
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