The Smivets
The Smivets
Trash-pop, guitar rock and melodic miscellany.
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Twelve Notes
Twelve Notes
Driving rocker with interesting twists and turns
"Twelve Notes" by The Smivets is a Progressive Rock production available on SoundClick. Rooted in Indie, the song brings a potent energy to the Progressive Rock space. No external samples are used in this track. A male singer provides a powerful vocal layer to the mix. The use of C maj gives the track an open, confident feel. The sound is niche and unique, appealing to a wide range of progressive rock fans. "Twelve Notes" has peaked at number 9 on the SoundClick Progressive Rock chart. Listeners who follow Beatles, Pixies and Wildhearts will feel right at home with this The Smivets release on SoundClick.
Disconnected
Disconnected
Slow bluesy jangle with Hammond organ and a big finish
"Disconnected" is a 78-BPM Progressive Rock track from The Smivets on SoundClick. Rooted in Blues, the song brings a balanced energy to the Progressive Rock space. This track is 100% human-made, with no AI involved or any samples used. A male vocal is a key driving element of this track. The choice of E min lends the composition a slightly moody and reflective character. The track has a soft bounce quality that makes it easy to connect with. "Disconnected" has peaked at number 1 on the SoundClick Progressive Rock chart. If Blues is your sound, "Disconnected" is a strong addition to your playlist.
Shangri-La
Shangri-La
Hard-hitting track by The Smivets.
Independent artist The Smivets drops "Shangri-La", a Classic Rock track on SoundClick. Running at 110 BPM, this is an authentic Classic Rock production with a distinct character. This is an entirely human-produced track, no AI, no samples, no shortcuts. Written in E maj, the track draws on the key's naturally uplifting and expansive qualities. The steady atmosphere pairs with a crowd-moving pulse throughout the track. It has reached the top 10 on the SoundClick Classic Rock chart, peaking at #1. Find more from The Smivets on SoundClick, a platform built for independent music discovery.
Flashbacks
Flashbacks
Psychedelic prog rocker
The Smivets delivers a shadowy Psychedelic Rock experience on SoundClick with "Flashbacks". The sound is shaped by guitars, giving the song its signature feel. This track is 100% human-made, with no AI involved or any samples used. A male vocal is a key driving element of this track. The choice of E min lends the composition a slightly moody and reflective character. With its shadowy tone and a subtle groove rhythm, the track covers a lot of emotional ground. "Flashbacks" has peaked at number 2 on the SoundClick Psychedelic Rock chart. Listeners into Indie will find this track a natural fit within their rotation.
Go To Hell
Go To Hell
Acoustic rock with a jangle solo
"Go To Hell" is a somber Acoustic Rock track by The Smivets, released on SoundClick. Built around guitars, the song delivers an explosive listening experience. This authentic song uses zero artificial intelligence or samples; it is all human-made. A male singer provides a powerful vocal layer to the mix. The G maj tonality gives the song an energetic and forward-moving foundation. The production leans into a somber aesthetic that fits the acoustic rock style. "Go To Hell" has peaked at number 1 on the SoundClick Acoustic Rock chart. For fans of Beatles, Pixies and Wildhearts looking for something new, The Smivets delivers on SoundClick.
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Not so much a band as a bloke with a guitar and a laptop, The Smivets deliver a genre-bending blend of pop, rock, punk, prog and many other monosyllables.
Your musical influences
Beatles, Genesis, Clash, Abba, Pixies, Foo Fighters, Rancid, Wildhearts, Cardiacs
What equipment do you use?
Marshall combos, Fender Tele, Gordon Smith GS2, Cubase.
Anything else?
Dog Poetry
I have always written songs.
When I say songs, what I really mean is the music for songs - chord sequences, tunes, melodies, choruses - all the ingredients for a song except for one, vital part. The damn lyrics. Every song seemed to follow the same path - got the chords, got the hook, even the guitar solo whatever, all I need now is the words ... and there it stopped. I had loads of them - songs that all went "la la la" or "do do do" or, even worse, a set of verses written in the pub at the end of the night that really should have stayed on the beermat. Songs without words, and, let's face it, a song without something to sing isn't actually a song at all. It's an instrumental. Something that requires a drum solo. Or a bass solo.
But then, last year, the clouds suddenly seemed to part and I made a miraculous discovery.
For those of you who struggle to write lyrics I can offer this simple remedy:
GET A DOG.
Not, I hasten to add, that I have found some way to force the poor creature to write the words for me (although, if you have read some of mine, you may be forgiven for thinking this), but there's some magic about taking the thing for a walk that seems to bring words tumbling into your head.
Maybe it's the quiet of the park, maybe it's the rhythm of walking or the absence of other distractions. Maybe it's just that you can sing and mumble to yourself without frightening too many people, but, time and time again, whenever I've been stuck for a line or a rhyme or even the "seed" of a song, I just take the dog out and the words come.
So that's why I've called my next collection Dog Poetry, and I hope you like it.
The dog by the way is called Sid.
Sid thinks it's great.
The Smivets are supposed to sound like my favourite radio station - like every track is by a different band in a different style but all hopefully with a bit of quality to them. I also like the idea of the 16 line novel - if a picture paints a thousand words a song should sing you the whole book.
Does it work? Let me know what you think.
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That intro woke me up ! You really are a great guitar player Steve ! That chord work and solos are brilliant! I can see you are at home in the punk genre . Love the lyrics , absolutely true ! Lots of skivers around !
I was lucky in my work life as I’ve been able to do the things I love as jobs but was self employed so couldn’t skive if I wanted to !
Ive made a living from gigging , but my first love was football and was at two pro clubs as a youth player but continued playing semi pro football later and coaching and stopped playing about 3 years ago at the age of 67 ! The knees are shot . I got into martial arts in my late teens and taught martial arts and kick boxing for part of my income to . I’m now 70 and music is my concentration now and teach guitar so I’ve had a good working life compared to some who had really hard jobs . Great album again Steve . Really enjoyed it . Next one please !
Yep us guitar players love playing the blues ! Love that signature riff ! Definitely adds a new dimension in 3/4 time . I’ve done some in 6/8 swing time but this is different feel . The lyrics are great as per . Love that guitar ! Tops Steveo !
What a crackin' track - well done! *****
How true are those lyrics! ! We all have the tendency to be horrible at some point but some are more horrible than others ! Awesome dark vocals and fantastic guitar work set the scene for this brilliant track!
That should’ve read “ tribute to LZ” ! But could mean Les Paul !