Club Smith

Welcome to Club Smith.

Born in 2009, the Leeds band have drawn on personal experiences to create something unworldly unique, with the lyrics focussing on a whirlwind of misdirection and lack of focus. Brooding with a dark undercurrent and daunting rhythms Club Smiths’ songs rumble quietly into epic slow-burning anthems.

Hidden within The Loss EP are unique pop songs tinkered to perfection. With James Kenosha* and Jamie Ellis’** production each track flows with a warm intensity.

With videos to come from 2 of Leeds’ top young film-makers, remixes from Kaiser Chiefs and Co-Pilots (Jamie Ellis/Russell Bloc Party), and having been selected for live dates with The Sunshine Underground, Johnny Foreigner & Das Pop, 2010 looks set to cement Club Smith as the true force they deserve to be.

Club Smith are- Sam (vocals, guitar), Neil (keys, samples, vocals), Lee (bass, vocals) and Vijay (drums)

The Loss EP Tracklisting:

1. Lament
2. Courtyard
3. Connected
4. No friend of mine

The Loss EP will be followed by a second EP, set to be released in the summer.

“Club Smith’s belligerent mix of jerk-punk mayhem and skewered pop could just be their ticket to success.” Dom Gourlay, Contactmusic.com

“The band are bright and sparky with a colourfully dizzy turn to their songs. Don’t let the name Club Smith fool you into thinking they’re plain, because they certainly aren’t.” Mintsouth.com (South Coast)

* James Kenosha: Recently produced Grammatics, Dinosaur Pile-up, Duels, Pulled apart by Horses.

** Jamie Ellis: Currently mentored by Paul Epworth and remixing with Russell Bloc Party
Upcoming live dates:

19th Feb: Leeds, Academy (Supporting The Sunshine Underground)
20th Feb: Norwich, Arts Centre

4th Mar: London, Wilmington Arms
5th Mar: Exeter, Time Peace
6th Mar: TBC
7th Mar: Birmingham, Hare and Hounds
8th Mar: Glasgow, Captains Rest
9th Mar: Edinburgh, Sneaky Pete’s
11th Mar: York, Fibbers
12th Mar: Scarborough, Vivaz
13th Mar: Preston, Mad Ferret
19th Mar: Leeds, Cockpit
27th Mar: Norwich, Henrys

For all ticket info please visit the bands myspace

Courtyard Video: