{"id":3617,"date":"2020-06-09T07:13:19","date_gmt":"2020-06-09T06:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ipamusic.co.uk\/?p=3617"},"modified":"2020-06-09T16:36:01","modified_gmt":"2020-06-09T15:36:01","slug":"smile-give-us-something-to-grin-about-with-a-new-ep-hot-on-the-heels-of-their-debut-single","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipamusic.co.uk\/?p=3617","title":{"rendered":"Smile give us something to be happy about with a new EP hot on the heels of their debut single"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Smile, a young post-punk band who list IDLES and Slaves among their influences, have released a new EP, just weeks after sharing their first single.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Joe Francis (lead vocals), Jake Robinson (drums), Erik Miles (guitar) and Rob Mckie (bass) are a four-piece formed late last year in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SmileBandUK\/\"><strong>Smile <\/strong><\/a>have a handful of local gigs under their belt, and one or two further field, but, like everyone else, their live activity has been derailed by the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the time being we&#8217;ll have to make do with some studio offerings. Their debut release at the end of March was <strong>Bobby, <\/strong>a frantic three-minute ditty about a local &#8216;character&#8217;, and very impressive it was too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bobby\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_HMpNXCUq4w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now they have a four-track release to their name as well, aptly called the <strong>Smile EP<\/strong>, which you can <a href=\"https:\/\/distrokid.com\/hyperfollow\/smileband\/smile-2\"><strong>find on the streaming service of your choice by following this link.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After a 33-second instrumental intro it&#8217;s down to business with the <strong>title track<\/strong>, whose galloping guitar and drums and urgent vocal delivery are a clear sign of the IDLES influence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s got great energy, but although Smile describe themselves as a post-punk band, I&#8217;m picking up punk and hardcore influences here too,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Smile-4.jpg?resize=640%2C750\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Smile-4.jpg?resize=874%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 874w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Smile-4.jpg?resize=256%2C300&amp;ssl=1 256w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Smile-4.jpg?resize=768%2C900&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Smile-4.jpg?resize=1310%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1310w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Smile-4.jpg?resize=1747%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1747w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Smile-4.jpg?w=1920 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next track <strong>Rich Boy<\/strong> is another fast-paced song driven along by some great echoey Dead Kennedys-style guitar, and I&#8217;d imagine it gets the moshpit jumping when played live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Things are rounded off by <strong>King<\/strong>, the longest song they&#8217;ve released yet at a touch over four minutes, and one which veers off into hardcore in places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s the best of the lot, and if you like your music served loud and with plenty of passion I&#8217;d advise checking them out. 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