Kim Salmon has had an extensive musical career playing a key role in the Scientists, Beasts of Bourbon, Antenna, as well as putting out a heap of solo records.
He has just launched his book 'Nine Parts Water One Part Sand. Kim Salmon And The Formula For Grunge', being inducted into the WA Music Hall Of Fame for his old band the Scientists, and put out two new singles. To top it off Kim is about to take his music on the road again with an tour across Australia later this month.
Tomatrax caught up with Kim to talk about his various work.
You've put out 30 albums over the years and are still putting out new music, what's the secret to your longevity?No way! If anything I've always reacted to whatever reputation I've been given from my past work. Practically every album I've made has been a reaction to the one before it eg, the mark 2 Scientists were dark and primitive and the earlier band was poppy and punkish. The same for all my bands.
You've just put out a split 7" with the Scientists, what inspired you to put out a split single?
Are there any plans for a full length release? Your work has often been cited as a major influence to newer grunge and punk rock artists, what's it like hearing music influenced by your work?
If you mean by solo - me performing all of the instruments involved, I like doing things on my own because ideas get fully developed in the direction that I intended ....or if I didn't know where it was going to go I could still steer it fully and be in complete control...which I like!. However other people's involvement takes things to other places and its more like a journey somewhere strange and new.
I was asked if I'd produce a single to go with the book and one of the songs I wrote was obviously a Scientists song so I got the band to play it and realised that that would be more of a special thing.
The Scientists actually have a full length album in the can and all that's needed are the finishing touches, so I'd have to say "yes there are"
You'll be touring Australia later this month, what can fans expect from your show?
TOUR DATES:
Friday 31st January 2020 - Mona, Hobart (Arvo Show) / Republic,
Saturday 1st February 2020 - Mona, Hobart TAS
Friday 7th February 2020 - Crown & Anchor, Adelaide SA
Saturday 8th February 2020 - Bassandean Hotel, Bassandean WA
Sunday 9th February 2020 - Grumpy's Music Bar,
Friday 14th February 2020 - The Tote, Melbourne VIC
Thursday 20th February 2020 - Smith's, Canberra ACT
Friday 21st February 2020 - Union, Sydney NSW
Saturday 22nd February 2020 - Junk Bar,
Saturday 29th February 2020 - Tanswells Commercial Hotel, Beechworth VIC
