Salmonella Dub formed in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1992, initially consisting of guitarist Andrew Penman, drummer David Deakins, and bassist Mark Tyler. Collaborated with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in early 2008, embarking on an ambitious series of performances titled the Feel the Seasons Change tour. The concerts also featured contributions by renowned Māori musician Richard Nunns and vocalist Whirimako Black, as well as electronic musician Paddy Free. The resulting live album, Feel the Seasons Change: Live with the NZSO, appeared later in the year and hit the Top 20 of the album charts. EP Freak Local and full-length Freak Controller, both featuring further collaborations with Whirimako Black, were released in 2009; an expanded double-CD edition of the album, titled Freak Controller Madness, followed in 2010. "Same Home Town" in 2013 for their 20th birthday. In 2017 the band turned down the NZ music awards Hall of Fame Legacy award and in 2018 they released their 10 album deluxe Vinyl Boxset with pictorial book for their 25th birthday. In 2021 the band finished an extensive 22 track album and pressed 3 x 12" vinyl - featuring guests Whirimako Black, Troy Kingi, The Mighty Asterix and Nino Birch from Beat Rhythm Fashion but due to issues with Meta business suite and box office hacks during their attempted NZ national tour over the summer of 2022 they have not yet been able to release it.