Mike D Smith
Mike D Smith - (the D is important) - is a pop rock songwriter of original and emotional music. The aim of the music is to provoke thought and feeling. To capture mood. To envoke emotions.
I write for other artists mainly, but this is the ME page. Listen and (hopefully) enjoy. Comments / critique much appreciated
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
co-founded Carnival Earth - my most noteable band. Gigs to 3000, cd's then......... nothing hehe!!
Pyramid collective approach after that in 97 as I hated the whole band thing - now I miss it!
Now writing for a promising act in Italy
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
I sporadically do stand up gigs with me+ acoustic in Sutton Coldfield UK - O Neils bar
Your musical influences
Bowie, Weller, Talk Talk, U2, Simple Minds, Ocean Colour Scene, Gomez, Toploader, Coldplay
What equipment do you use?
guitar - Patrick Eggle, Gibson 335, S2000 akai, Lexicon outboard, Behringer dual autocom, VS880 Roland 8 track, PC350 P2 Cubase VST, Soundblaster Live + APS drivers, Knackered ECO 12string that still sounds beautiful despite my abuse/various paint effects, Session 6 str semi, Boss ME10 processor, Rode NT2 mic, SM58 shure, Samson 16ch desk analogue
Anything else?
I am a realist - Fame is not my goal. Making the best music I can is
