We Are Scientists: the essentials and the esoterica; the frolic and the mayhem; the drought and the surge! Keith Murray and Chris Cain's friendship dates back to their college days of the late '90s and it's that friendship that's allowed We Are Scientists to be a highly functioning band for the better part of 20 years. With a sound rooted in the early aughts-style guitars that plays alongside '80s-influenced keys and beats. We Are Scientists new album album 'Qualifying Miles,' comes out on July 18.