We Are Scientists

Best known as one of the most humorous groups around, We Are Scientists formed in 2000 and self-released their first abum, Safety, Fun And Learning (In That Order) in April 2002. Three EPs, all self released, were to follow: Bitchin' in October 2002, In Action in October 2003 and The Wolf's Hour in 2004. These releases got the trio signed to Virgin Records, and their first major single Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt was released in June 2005. This was followed up by The Great Escape in October and was their first Top 40 single, hitting #37. Their album, With Love And Squalor, was released a week later on the 17th. It's A Hit in February 2006 and the NM,NGH reissue in May also hit the Top 40, the latter being the highest charting single from the album at #21. The b-sides and rarities compilation Crap Attack was released in November 2006. Near-on a year later, drummer Michael Tapper left the band, and for their second album Brain Thrust Mastery, lead guitarist and vocalist Keith Murray and bassist Chris Cain had session drummers and sometimes drum machines used. After Hours was the album's lead single in March 2008, peaking at the group's record high of #15. The album, Brain Thrust Mastery, came out 2 weeks afterwards on the 17th. Chick Lit in June 2008 was the band's last Top 40 single, peaking at the exact same position as TGE did back in October 2005; very strange indeed. Impatience in September was the final single from the album. The group then left Virgin and recruited ex-Razorlight drummer Andy Burrows for their fourth album, Barbara. Preceded by Rules Don't Stop in April 2010 and Nice Guys just the week before, the album was released on 14th June. NM,NGH's video is below, with downloads afterwards.