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Get Down, Down with Chemical Transport on Tour

Those wacky, panda-loving kids from Chemical Transport are loading up the tour bus to support their single “Down, Down.” Sure the tune’s been out since April, but any excuse for a party right?

The band is steadily gaining a reputation as one of Australia’s most exciting live acts following support slots with Switchfoot, MM9, and Snob Scrilla. This is the last time we’ll see them live this year, so make sure you get out to the shows and see what all the fuss is about!

2 October 2010 – Alliance Youth, Calwell (All Ages)
7 October 2010 – Bull & Bush, Baulkham Hills (18+)
16 October 2010 – Bang @ Royal Melbourne Hotel, Melbourne (18+)
30 October 2010 – SFX, Sydney (18+)
6 November 2010 – Black Market, Adelaide (18+)
12 November 2010 – Sirens Nightclub, Terrigal (18+)
20 November 2010 – Gideon HQ, Sydney (All Ages)
26 November 2010 – Crest Hotel, Sylvania (18+)

Image used with permission from AAA Entertainment

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Chemical Transport Get Down, Down With a Panda

Chemical Transport has unleashed the film clip for their debut single “Down, Down.” This song was one of my favourites from their We’re Not Alone EP, and with the addition of that panda it’s even cooler. Check it out, and if you like what you hear make sure you catch the band playing the following shows next month.

3 June 2010 – Hot Damn! @ Spectrum, Sydney
22 June 2010 – The Excelsior, Surry Hills

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“We’re Not Alone” – Chemical Transport

Chemical Transport have burst onto the music scene with their debut EP We’re Not Alone. This is the kind of recording that grabs you instantly with its big hooks and energy. It’s not too different from the kind of pop-punk we’ve seen from so many American acts in recent years, but that’s not a bad thing.

While the first few songs didn’t strike me as incredibly innovative, they were very slick and immensely likable. It’s not the kind of music I usually warm to, yet I found myself tapping my feet to those infectious beats.

Perhaps I’m being a little too harsh on the lads, but their anti-scenesters tag made me expect something which turned music on its head. This EP isn’t it, but it does hint that the band has the potential to create something which does push the envelope. After the upbeat sounds of opening tracks “Alluropoda” and “We’re Not Alone,” the earnest love song “The Hardest Goodbye” took me by surprise. It was exciting to see another side of the band revealed, and it’s one I hope they explore more in future releases. The atmospheric instrumental closer “Melanoleuca” was another bolt from the blue. It’s not the kind of thing I expected to hear on this EP, and that’s exactly why I like it.

On We’re Not Alone, Chemical Transport hint at the exciting sounds they’re capable of. They’re not wowing me yet, but this disc suggests that given time they could.

Image source: Chemical Transport MySpace

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Chemical Transport Announce Shows to Support Debut EP Release

We’re Not Alone, the debut EP from self proclaimed anti-scenesters Chemical Transport will hit record stores this Friday, April 2.

The EP delivers the band’s traditional grunge and nu-metal sounds with a surprising twist of pop rock and dance. The result is music that is both fresh and instantly accessible.

Chemical Transport will showcase tracks from the recording at the following shows. If there’s not one near you, don’t sweat it. The band promises to announce more gigs around the country soon!

10 April 2010 – Bondi Blitz, Bondi Beach
15 April 2010 – Bull n Bush, Baulkham Hills
24 April 2010 – Spectrum, Sydney
1 May 2010 – Tuggeranong Youth Centre, Tuggeranong

Image used with permission from AAA Entertainment