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Rob Smith
- Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards
Rob Smith
- Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards
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Rob Smith & Richard Anderson
» label: Polar Music New Zealand
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Rob Smith
NEWS
Rob is currently producing: GONE WILD and Carol Smith as well as working on several solo and collaborative albums.
*new releases November 2008*
Polar Music New Zealand is pleased to announce the release of the following collections:
Rob Smith - Destiny (The Archives Recordings)
- a collection of outtakes from the 'Be Careful What You Wish For' sessions.
The Candles - The Best Of The Candles
- a 2CD collection of both studio and live recordings of
The Candles, one of Taranaki's, top rock bands of the 80's.
Rob Smith & Friends - In The Stars
- Now finally this 8 track album of studio recordings is available for the first time.
Rob Smith - The Beast
- Now available for the very first time, "The Beast" is a musical concept album with all instrumentation by Rob Smith
*new releases April 2009*
Hayley Oliver, Rob Smith & Richard Anderson - Something To Remember.
a collection of songs merging the country, rock and pop stylings of Hayley Oliver and Rob Smith, this lovely collection of songs has been hailed as an endearing collection of Rob Smith & Richard Anderson penned tracks.
Rob Smith & Nils-Ole Finbak - Atmosphere's.
a collection of piano/vocal based recordings, this collection of songs also features lyrical contributions by Richard Anderson.
GONE WILD - GONE WILD II
2 years in the making, this 2CD collection of classic rock, hard rock and blues has been recieving great reviews from all over the globe. and now you can visit the band and contact them directly at:
GONE WILD & Friends:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/GONE-WILD-Friends/119729439767
All above mentioned releases available for purchase directly from Polar Music New Zealand, please contact Richard at: breakfree74@hotmail.com, please note that paypal payments are now gratefully accepted.
For more info:
Rob Smith & Polar Music New Zealand @ Myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/robsmithmuso
*new releases November 2008*
Polar Music New Zealand is pleased to announce the release of the following collections:
Rob Smith - Destiny (The Archives Recordings)
- a collection of outtakes from the 'Be Careful What You Wish For' sessions.
The Candles - The Best Of The Candles
- a 2CD collection of both studio and live recordings of
The Candles, one of Taranaki's, top rock bands of the 80's.
Rob Smith & Friends - In The Stars
- Now finally this 8 track album of studio recordings is available for the first time.
Rob Smith - The Beast
- Now available for the very first time, "The Beast" is a musical concept album with all instrumentation by Rob Smith
*new releases April 2009*
Hayley Oliver, Rob Smith & Richard Anderson - Something To Remember.
a collection of songs merging the country, rock and pop stylings of Hayley Oliver and Rob Smith, this lovely collection of songs has been hailed as an endearing collection of Rob Smith & Richard Anderson penned tracks.
Rob Smith & Nils-Ole Finbak - Atmosphere's.
a collection of piano/vocal based recordings, this collection of songs also features lyrical contributions by Richard Anderson.
GONE WILD - GONE WILD II
2 years in the making, this 2CD collection of classic rock, hard rock and blues has been recieving great reviews from all over the globe. and now you can visit the band and contact them directly at:
GONE WILD & Friends:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/GONE-WILD-Friends/119729439767
All above mentioned releases available for purchase directly from Polar Music New Zealand, please contact Richard at: breakfree74@hotmail.com, please note that paypal payments are now gratefully accepted.
For more info:
Rob Smith & Polar Music New Zealand @ Myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/robsmithmuso
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Exodus (Instrumental)
Rob Smith - It Ain't Heaven (Cropped Version)
The Silence Of It All
Rob Smith & Hayley Oliver - Love You Forever
Let's Get To The Heart Of The Matter (Duet)
Hayley Oliver - I Can't Help But Feel The Way I Do
Rob Smith - One Heart
Rob Smith - Emerald Isle
Rob Smith - It's Over
Rob Smith - Mary Doesn't Need Tomorrow
check all 111 songs on the music page
Rob Smith & Polar Music New Zealand @ Myspace
OUT NOW is a hard rock album featuring Richard Anderson, Rob Smith, Nils-Ole Finbak and Matt Sturgess called "GONE WILD". This is a change in sound for both Rob and Richard as they tap into some of their classic rock influences. But do not fear there are still lighter moments tooon the album. Guest contributions are from Robin Wellaway (Sax), Chris Szkup (Guitar) and Carol Smith (Harmonica).
"Be Careful What You Wish For" was the first of a number of Rob Smith projects and was released in 2005 via Polar Music New Zealand, so far copies of this CD have been heard in as far flung places as New Zealand, UK, USA, Holland and Australia.
"Be Careful What You Wish For" tracklisting:
1. One Heart (R.Smith)
2. Emerald Isle (R.Smith)
3. It's Over (R.Smith)
4. Mary Doesn't Need Tomorrow (R.Smith)
5. Le Merci (R.Smith)
6. Lost Without Your Love (R.Smith)
7. The Memory Of Us (R.Smith)
8. Nobodys (R.Smith)
9. Wish (R.Smith)
10. Lately (R.Smith)
11. The Time Of Your Life (R.Smith)
12. In The Beginning (R.Smith)
13. Without You (R.Anderson, R.Smith)
14. We Won't Be Forgotten (R.Smith)
15. Toddyar (R.Smith)
"Actions Speak Louder Than Words" tracklisting:
1. My Sanity (R.Smith)
2. Why Did We Fall So Far ? (R.Smith)
3. Actions Speak Louder Than Words (R.Anderson, R.Smith)
4. What Don't Kill Me Will Just Make Me Strong (D.Sinclair, R.Smith)
5. An Angel Flies (R.Anderson, R.Smith)
6. What I Would Do For You (R.Anderson, R.Smith)
7. Let's Get To The Heart Of The Matter (R.Anderson, R.Smith)
8. In The Bottom Of A Bottle (R.Anderson, R.Smith)
9. I'm Gonna Miss You Baby (R.Smith)
10. Forget Yesterday (D.Sinclair, R.Smith)
11. Can't Stop Loving You (R.Smith)
12. Inside Me (R.Smith)
13. How Do You Feel ? (R.Smith)
14. The Woman I Never Knew (R.Anderson, R.Smith)
15. When The Wind Blows (R.Smith)
OUT NOW is a hard rock album featuring Richard Anderson, Rob Smith, Nils-Ole Finbak and Matt Sturgess called "GONE WILD". This is a change in sound for both Rob and Richard as they tap into some of their classic rock influences. But do not fear there are still lighter moments tooon the album. Guest contributions are from Robin Wellaway (Sax), Chris Szkup (Guitar) and Carol Smith (Harmonica).
"GONE WILD" is available for purchase at: CD Suite.com (while limited exists), or from the band
"GONE WILD II" is now available for purchase by contacting breakfree74@hotmail.com.
Solo albums:
"Be Careful What You Wish For" was released in 2005, and "Actions Speak Louder Than Words" was released in 2006. "Never A Dull Moment" was released in 2009 (a busy year for Polar Music New Zealand). All albums have had songs embraced by radio in not only New Zealand but overseas.
"Be Careful What You Wish For" was the first of a number of Rob Smith projects and was released in 2005 via Polar Music New Zealand, so far copies of this CD have been heard in as far flung places as New Zealand, UK, USA, Holland and Australia.
"Be Careful What You Wish For" tracklisting:
1. One Heart (R.Smith)
2. Emerald Isle (R.Smith)
3. It's Over (R.Smith)
4. Mary Doesn't Need Tomorrow (R.Smith)
5. Le Merci (R.Smith)
6. Lost Without Your Love (R.Smith)
7. The Memory Of Us (R.Smith)
8. Nobodys (R.Smith)
9. Wish (R.Smith)
10. Lately (R.Smith)
11. The Time Of Your Life (R.Smith)
12. In The Beginning (R.Smith)
13. Without You (R.Anderson, R.Smith)
14. We Won't Be Forgotten (R.Smith)
15. Toddyar (R.Smith)
"Actions Speak Louder Than Words" takes up where the debut "Be Careful What You Wish For" left off released in 2006 via Polar Music New Zealand, Rob collaborated with other songwriters on a number of tunes. Dawn Sinclair provided the wonderful lyrics to "Forget Yesterday" and "What Don't Kill Me Will Just Make Me Strong", both tracks previously being made available for preview right here on Soundclick.com. Richard Anderson contributed lyrics to several songs on this album as he had done previously with the song "Without You" from the first album.
"Actions Speak Louder Than Words" tracklisting:
1. My Sanity (R.Smith)
2. Why Did We Fall So Far ? (R.Smith)
3. Actions Speak Louder Than Words (R.Anderson, R.Smith)
4. What Don't Kill Me Will Just Make Me Strong (D.Sinclair, R.Smith)
5. An Angel Flies (R.Anderson, R.Smith)
6. What I Would Do For You (R.Anderson, R.Smith)
7. Let's Get To The Heart Of The Matter (R.Anderson, R.Smith)
8. In The Bottom Of A Bottle (R.Anderson, R.Smith)
9. I'm Gonna Miss You Baby (R.Smith)
10. Forget Yesterday (D.Sinclair, R.Smith)
11. Can't Stop Loving You (R.Smith)
12. Inside Me (R.Smith)
13. How Do You Feel ? (R.Smith)
14. The Woman I Never Knew (R.Anderson, R.Smith)
15. When The Wind Blows (R.Smith)
Steady airplay on radio stations both in New Zealand and overseas has seen Rob get a reputation as a radio-friendly artist his music is not too hard on the ears, fine melodies are a strong trait in many of Rob's recordings as well as the ability to add emotion to his vocals and arrangements. Rob Smith is more than just a singer, more than just a songwriter...He is a working musician and producer. "Never A Dull Moment" is to be followed up by several different albums of varying genres which once and for all prove that Rob is definitely not a one-trick pony. In addition to his solo endeavours, Rob has been as of late producing and writing for other artists around the world.
*Rob Smith: "Never A Dull Moment"
- a 3rd solo album, Rob teamed up with with Richard Anderson, Matt Sturgess and others in the songwriting dept, but all music and performance (aside from cameos) was played and produced entirely by Rob.
Upcoming Solo Projects:
*Rob Smith: "No Smoking: The Acoustic Double Album"
- Again Rob shows that he is a versatile musician with the release of this acoustic album, featuring renditions of 2 popular songs from other projects ("Without You" and "Ratapiko Blues") Again Rob teams up with with Richard Anderson in the songwriting dept, also contributing lyrics to at least one song is Rob's moth
Why this name?
It's the name Rob was born with (actually his name is Robert, but we don't you to think he's the guy from The Cure).
Do you play live?
Yeah lot's with the band Quadraphonic
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
It gives people the nudge to promote themselves.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Sure, If we could sit around the table and work out a deal.
Band History:
Check out the folllowing websites for more information on all things Rob Smith & Polar Music New Zealand:
Rob Smith & Polar Music New Zealand @ Myspace
or
GONE WILD + Friends (facebook)
Rob Smith & Polar Music New Zealand @ Myspace
or
GONE WILD + Friends (facebook)
Your influences?
real life and real emotions are what drives any good song.
Favorite spot?
Polar Music Studio's, Taranaki, New Zealand (making music baby !!!)
Equipment used:
Thats a bit personal don't ya think ? LOL
Anything else...?
"Be Careful What You Wish For", "Actions Speak Louder Than Words" & "Never A Dull Moment" are all available now by contacting breakfree74@hotmail.com.
*please note that all Polar Music New Zealand releases are available by contacting Richard at the above address, paypal payments are now accepted.
Keep a look out for other CD releases as listed above.