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We Are Scientists

We Are Scientists formed in Berkeley, California in 2000 around vocalist Keith Murray and guitarist Chris Cain. They moved to Brooklyn early on, building a...

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We Are Scientists, a steady indie rock hand

A Brooklyn-by-way-of-Berkeley band known for wiry guitars and dry wit.

For their sound, try 'Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt' or 'Pound For Pound'. Both have that wiry guitar work and Murray's dry delivery.

They've been a reliable presence in indie rock since the mid-2000s, with songs that balance melody and a wry edge. 'Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt' from their 2005 debut 'With Love and Squalor' got some alternative radio play and still sums up their sharp, slightly detached charm. Later tracks like 'Cash Cow' and 'Pound For Pound' kept that mix of humor and straightforward rock intact.

They formed in Berkeley in 2000 around Keith Murray and Chris Cain, then moved to Brooklyn and built a following through local shows. After 'With Love and Squalor' in 2005, they kept putting out records fairly regularly, including 'Brain Thrust Mastery' and 'Barbara', while dealing with setbacks like a canceled 2014 tour.

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We Are Scientists formed in Berkeley, California in 2000 around vocalist Keith Murray and guitarist Chris Cain. They moved to Brooklyn early on, building a following through steady local shows. Their 2005 debut album 'With Love and Squalor' caught attention with its sharp guitar work and Murray's dry delivery, and songs like 'Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt' got some alternative radio play.

They kept putting out records fairly regularly after that, including 'Brain Thrust Mastery' in 2008 and 'Barbara' in 2010. Their sound stayed rooted in wiry, melodic indie rock, with lyrics that mixed a wry sense of humor with more straightforward moments. You can hear that balance in tracks like 'Cash Cow' and 'Pound For Pound'.

The band's lineup has included bassist Michael Tapper and drummer Keith Carne. They've had the usual setbacks bands face, like having to cancel a tour in 2014 due to a member's vocal issues. They've kept working, releasing albums like 'TV en Français' that same year and songs such as 'Human Technology Will Render You Obsolete'.

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