Kim Salmon with Claire Birchall at Franks Wild Years

Born into the isolation of the semi-industrial wastelands of 1950s outer suburban Perth, Kim Salmon clawed his way out of the swamp and onto the world stage in his bands, the Scientists, the Surrealists, and the Beasts of Bourbon.

Often referred to as “The Godfather of Grunge” he is cited as a seminal influence on countless bands including Mudhoney, Nirvana, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, The White Stripes, Sonic Youth, The Drones and Spacemen 3. Internationally acclaimed, Kim Salmon has played with the likes The Stooges, Television, Kid Congo & the Pink Monkey Birds, The Cramps, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, The Pop Group and even U2.

Kim sets out on the “How did they ever manage” tour to showcase new music from his latest band, Smoked Salmon, in stripped back solo/duo mode. "How did they ever manage" is out now on Cheersquad Records from the forthcoming Smoked Salmon album.