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"Wednesday June 16 10pm-1am
Beatbreakers Smiler impressed Jim so much when he caught them live in Edinburgh, that he immediately invited them to appear on the show. With hints of The Wildhearts, Aerosmith and New York Dolls, the band put on one of the best live shows around."
WHAT an opening. The
band delivers a hugely enjoyable blend of unpretentious
back-to-basics pop music and mischief that is impossible to
ignore. Frontman Hud and lead guitarist Rod, modern day glimmer
twins, delivered the sharp end of an exciting collection of
catchy tunes, each number laced with infectious hooks and riffs
that lost none of its sharp -edged rock. The charismatic Hud
swaggers around, stylishly thrashing his glittery Les Paul
guitar with a fun-filled energy and unrestrained enthusiasm that
captures the vigour and drive of every youngster who has ever
played air guitar...."
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Welcome to the official web site of Smiler.
A=STOP PRESS : GET YOURSELF OVER TO SMILER'S MY SPACE SITE FOR UPDATES & TRACKS.....www.myspace.com/rocksmiler. OK ? I REPEAT :
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/ROCKSMILER...WELL....WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR ?? I'M DONE (TF) ! THIS OLD SITE IS NOW OFFICIALLY AN ARCHIVE FOR 2000-2006.ANY QUESTIONS, E.MAIL ME AT rodmck2003@yahoo.co.uk. OK?
NEXT LIVE SMILER : WED DEC 5 @ WHISTLE BINKIES, EDINBURGH..FROM 9.30 p.m.
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Update JULY 26, 2006 :
STILL HERE ? ARE YOU DERANGED ? I REPEAT :
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/ROCKSMILER...WELL....GO ON....AND SIGN UP AS A FRIEND WHILE YOU'RE AT IT ! And I'll stop shouting....
SMILER have been given the support slot to Jimmy Barnes at the Glasgow Garage on Sunday night. JB was the lead singer of 70s Aussie hard rockers Cold Chisel,and has had a hugely successful solo career in Australia, with his first six albums all making number 1. A rousing reception is expected - Jimmy was born in Glasgow & moved to Australia when he was six. This year he celebrated his 50th Birthday.
SUN JULY 30th :
GLASGOW GARAGE, SAUCHIEHALL STREET. from 7.30 p.m.
Update JULY 12, 2006 :
SMILER have been given the afternoon slot at the BMF Festival. This Saturday. See You There!:
SAT JULY 15th :
BMF FESTIVAL, SPRINGWOOD PARK, KELSO, IN THE BORDERS SOMEWHERE.from 2:00 p.m.
Update March 30, 2006 :
SMILER continue their back to the pubs crawl on THURS APRIL 6th at WHISTLE BINKIES, Unless they get barred for flouting the smoking ban, Then :
SAT APRIL 22nd :
The Nektar Bar, Cowgate in Edinburgh......from 9:30 p.m.
A couple of special gigs - word expected shortly. Look out for details of 2 festival gigs awaiting confirmation for the summer and a special gig on the rolling seas.
Update April 11, 2005 :
Next is on Thursday April 14th at the Edinburgh Venue - See You There....from 9:00 p.m.
Update February 7, 2005 :
Next up is Tokyo Dragons / Quireboys support at the Cathouse Friday 25th February. It's an early show, doors are at 7:00 p.m., all over by 11:00. Friday nite in Glasgow with 3 rock 'n' roll bands - it's gotta be done....
BRAVELY ONWARD INTO 2006 :
FEBRUARY 3, 2006 : SMILER LIVE at The Nektar Bar, Cowgate in Edinburgh......from 9:30 p.m.
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Welcome to anyone who's just got the E.P. and arrived here out of curiosity.
This is a quick guide to all you need to know about this site (except that
it's pish, of course, but you'll soon find that out for yourselves).
CLICK ON : BIO......For the personnel - find out what teams they support,
see how disparate their influences are, how lousy their taste in films
is......
CLICK ON : LIVE......For the bands track record (releases, TV, gigs).
Following that, a list of upcoming gigs, see their tour diary in pictures,
and significant reviews from the archives....
CLICK ON : GALLERY......For mugshots, studio shots, live shots, dead
shots...
CLICK ON : DOWNLOADS.....to listen to or download 2 tracks from
lovestone e.p., plus one exclusive.
Update November 13:
Tickets now available for Smiler's appearance at Commplex on Saturday November 27th - the band's working up a new set with a few surprises.....speaking of which : we hear Jim Gellatly of Beat 106 is doing a DJ set afterwards....
Update August 19:
Good summer? Bollocks !
Smiler return to Glasgow at the end of August to wash yer rainy day blues away.
Nice 'N' Sleazy this time. Sunday 29th August. Hopefully some of you who watched open-mouthed at the lads' antics at Rockers in July will attend to check if you were dreaming!.
Support comes from The Childs - a young Glasgow band worth talking about - unless you like Talking Heads Tribute Bands! You Bandwagonjumper you ! Yes OX - I'M TALKING TO YOU !!!
London gig is confirmed for Tuesday September 7th. Finsbury Park Garage, near the Arsenal.
Update July 12 :
SMILER MAKE THEIR LONDON DEBUT ON TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 7th AT THE FINSBURY PARK GARAGE. MORE DETAILS NEARER THE TIME.
Update June 17 :
BEAT 106 INTERVIEW WITH SMILER
DID YOU TUNE INTO JIM GELLATLY'S SHOW ON WEDNESDAY JUNE 16th ? 10 MINUTE INTERVIEW WITH THE BAND AND ALSO PLAYED SOME CHOICE SMILER TRACKS, HIGHLIGHTING THE NEW 'MELT' CD. LAWYERS ACTING FOR MSSRS ANDRE AND FAIRBRASS MIGHT LIKE TO E.MAIL HUD AT THE ADDRESS - SEE BELOW!
BEAT 106 : 105.7 fm - 106 fm, DEPENDING ON WHERE YOUR TUNING IN FROM....
HERE'S WHAT BEAT 106 WEBSITE SAYS :
"Wednesday June 16 10pm-1am
Beatbreakers Smiler impressed Jim so much when he caught them live in Edinburgh, that he immediately invited them to appear on the show. With hints of The Wildhearts, Aerosmith and New York Dolls, the band put on one of the best live shows around."
Go to : www.beatscene.co.uk for more info and playlists of forthcoming shows....
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NEXT LIVE SMILER : -
Saturday November 27 : The Commplex, Constitution Street, Edinburgh
Sunday August 29 : Nice 'N' Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall St., Glasgow
Tuesday September 7 : The Garage, Finsbury Park, London
SMILER launched the 'MELT' CD on Chemical Memory Records at the COMMPLEX, Edinburgh on May 8th.
Copies of the CD will be available at future gigs.
LATEST NEWS*****GIG NEWS*****MOVIE NEWS*****
GIG NEWS : March 5, 2004
Smiler kick off their CHEMICAL MEMORY tour on Saturday March 27 at The 13th Note, King St., Glasgow. More gigs will be announced in the next few weeks.
MOVIE NEWS : January 18, 2004.
SMILER HAVE PROVIDED 2 VERSIONS OF "IT'S ALRIGHT" TO APPEAR AS THE SOUNDTRACK OF A SHORT FILM, ENTITLED "THE BIG PICTURE".
SHOT AROUND EDINBURGH, THE FILM STARS DAVE PICKERING AND GORDON SLATER AS A COUPLE OF JADED COPS TAILING A CROOK FROM THE SAME SCHEME, THAT THEY GREW UP WITH.
THE FILM WAS PREMIERED ON FEBRUARY 6 & 7th AT THE FILMHOUSE, EDINBURGH, AND SCREENED ON BBC2 AS PART OF THE 'TARTAN SHORTS' SEASON.
SMILER RECORDED AN ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTAL VERSION OF IT'S ALRIGHT ON 16th DECEMBER. THIS HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE DOWNLOADS PAGE....WE THINK IT'S RATHER GOOD....
Smiler Live, Edinburgh Venue, December 2003
December 17, 2003.
THANKS TO ALL WHO JOINED SMILER AT THE VENUE FOR THEIR FINAL GIG OF THE YEAR. GENERAL CONCENSUS WAS THAT IS WAS ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS THE LADS HAVE EVER PLAYED. I WILL ADD A COUPLE OF PHOTOS TO THE GALLERY.
SMILER PREVIEWED ALL 6 OF THE TRACKS TO APPEAR ON THE "MELT" CD, PROBABLY COMING OUT IN APRIL 2004.
SMILER HAVE COMPLETED RECORDING AT CHAMBER STUDIOS. THEIR 2nd RELEASE PROBABLY SPRING 2004.
WE'VE JUST GOT A PILE OF NEW PHOTOS FROM RODDNNEEEEY THE ROADIE OF SMILER'S
EXCURSION TO THE ISLE OF MULL IN NOVEMBER. GO TO THE LIVE SECTION - CAPTIONS
NOW ADDED...
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GET YOUR HANDS ON THE NEW CD - PRONTO !
ORDER NOW VIA MAIL FOR GBP 5.00 (Post & Packing Free).
EITHER CASH IF YOU WANNA RISK IT, OR CHEQUES/P.O.'s PAYABLE TO H. McGILLIARD,
Send to : H. McGILLIARD, 180 Carnethie Street, Rosewell, Midlothian.
Prospective managers and those curious to know his inside leg measurement can speak to the man himself via e.mail : vanhud@btinternet.com
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TRACK-LISTING FOR "SMILER - MELT" :
ALWAYS ON ME (3:45)
A fast-paced opener with the trademark SMILER singalong chorus. A nod to the New York Dolls with the Jet-Boy style handclaps at the close.
THE GET-OUT CLAUSE (4:04)
This has a heavy, moshing riff and some choice feedback splurges.
MELT (2:43)
A glammy, riffy sort of number with a call & response chorus. One of Hud's punky classics.
HOLLYWOOD WEST (3:57)
The boys get the funk ! Listen for the bass playing, Chris gets all Bootsy on us. He also makes his vocal debut - one line. See if you can spot it. Jimi Hendrix style scratching and half tempo guitar solos take the boys into new territory.
ANOTHER DARK NIGHT (2:34)
The lyrics refer to the anger punks were left with as the 80s turned Tory. So what did they do? They got into heroin, of course! Some Keith Moon-esque drumming ensure that this KICKS !
NOTHING NEW (4:20)
Another live favourite. Mid-paced with reggae touches, this develops into a full-on skank by the end, as the boys fade out one by one. This follows the Lovestone E.P. with only the last track having a fade.
The band has been heartened by the highly positive response the new stuff is getting. Who knows, they might even record another one at this rate....
THE BAND NOW HAS SOLD OUT THE 'LOVESTONE' E.P.
THE LADS TAKE A BOX OF CD's TO THEIR GIGS. DON'T BE SHY, MAKE SURE YOU BUY.
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