Smoked Salmon is an Australian music collective led by Kim Salmon (born 1957, Perth), a veteran of the country's underground rock scene whose band The Scientists is widely credited as a forerunner of grunge. Salmon also co-founded Beasts of Bourbon and fronted Kim Salmon & The Surrealists; in 2004 he was inducted into the West Australian Music Industry Association Hall of Fame. Smoked Salmon operates as an international collective drawing on musicians from Australia and France - the self-titled debut appeared in February 2025 on Cheersquad Records & Tapes, followed by the second album Totally Sick!! in May 2026.
Smoked Salmon released their second album Totally Sick!! on May 29, 2026 on Cheersquad Records & Tapes in a limited edition green vinyl (100 copies) and digitally.
After the release of Totally Sick!!, the band announced a 17-date Australian tour including Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and other cities.
In March 2026, Smoked Salmon released the single Freudian Slippers as the first preview of the upcoming album Totally Sick!!; it is the first recording with new drummer Michael Stranges.
Smoked Salmon's debut album was released on February 28, 2025 on Cheersquad Records & Tapes; it was preceded by three singles, with How Did They Ever Manage debuting at number 1 on the Australian AIR Independent Singles chart.
Smoked Salmon undertook an extensive Australian tour in support of their debut album, which included stops in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and other cities.
