The Scientists

Seminal Australian punks The Scientists — whose sound was an influence on both ’80s NYC punk and ’90s grunge — recently reunited their mid-’80s lineup and will tour the U.S. for the first time ever this fall.

This week in the Indie Basement: some long-overdue Teenage Fanclub vinyl reissues, the return of Australian post-punk/proto-grunge band The Scientists, a new EP from Melbourne’s Fall-esque The Shifters, a great new EP from UK band Ulrika Spacek (who will tour North America this fall), plus Montreal’s very fun Anemone, and a great new Amber Arcades single.

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