The Chemistry Set (American band)

The Chemistry Set was an indie pop band from Dallas, Texas, USA, formed in 2002. The four band members met at a party and created a psychedelic pop, progressive band. Stephen Duncan wrote the band's songs[1] with influences including David Bowie, the Beatles, the Flaming Lips, Led Zeppelin and the Shins. The band has two albums including The Chemistry Set, released in 2004, and Blue Monsters, which was self-released in 2006.[2]

The Chemistry Set
OriginDallas, Texas
GenresIndie pop
Psychedelic pop
Art rock
Years active2002 - hiatus (or otherwise specified)
LabelsSelf
Websitemyspace.com/thechemistryset
Past membersStephen Duncan (vocalist, guitarist, Wurlitzer electric piano)
Meredith Knoll (keyboardist, vocalist)
Cory Helms (bass guitarist, guitarist, keyboardist, glockenspiel, vocalist)
Josh Hoover (drums)

The group received a Dallas Observer Music Award nomination for Best New Act in 2003.[3] The band's single, "Into the Light," was featured on the series One Tree Hill in 2007.[4] The Chemistry Set went on hiatus in 2008, but performed a reunion show in Dallas, TX in 2012.[5]

Band members

Discography
  • The Chemistry Set (2004)
  • Blue Monsters (2006)
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References
  1. Hepola, Sarah (August 19, 2004). "The Chemistry Set". Dallas Observer. Retrieved July 8, 2008.
  2. Hughey, Jesse (April 27, 2006). "Blue Monsters". Dallas Observer. Retrieved July 8, 2008.
  3. Hinojosa, Cassandra (September 10, 2004). "Relaxing, psychedelic chemistry: Moving people emotionally is Chemistry Set's forte", Corpus Christi Caller-Times, p. E4.
  4. "Music from One Tree Hill S4E14". Tunefind. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
  5. Mariani, Anthony (2012-08-10). "Tabula Rasa Reunites". Fort Worth Weekly. Retrieved 2019-12-13.

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