When the second Chemikal Underground release by Bis, The Secret Vampire Soundtrack EP was successful, earning them a slot on Top of the Pops, the label was able to expand.

Chris Connick from De Rosa stated that: Chemikal Underground were a huge influence on my musical tastes when I was growing up.

It was really exciting to hear bands such as Mogwai, The Delgados and Arab Strap, all guys who grew up in the same place as myself, write such amazing music, get played on the radio etc, and do it all off their own back.

I hugely admire the members of The Delgados for starting Chemikal and affecting Scottish musical culture in such a positive manner.

[1] While Rick Anthony, of The Phantom Band, noted that: Chemikal Underground have been really pretty good to us so far and they have released some great records over the years - which makes you feel like they know what they are doing, and that they are in it for the right reasons.