Philadelphia four-piece Smiles, Everyone deliver artful, quirky gems with road-weathered precision. After receiving airplay on stations as diverse as WXPN to WKDU, front-woman Nicola Dixon’s expansive range is perfectly positioned in Smiles’ innovative, energetic set-up. If you stole your parent’s Stax records to sweeten your Matador milk-crate stash, you’ll grin your way through a Smiles, Everyone show.
Very cool, St. Louis-based band, HUMDRUM, asked us to open for them when they come through Philly on July 20 (The Station). Check them out and then mark your calendar.
Regrettably, Smiles will not be able to play this show. We wish HUMDRUM the best of luck on their east coast tour.
Stew’s Conspiracy Funhouse selected our song, Camper for their latest podcast. Stew puts together a hilarious, thought-provoking mix of social and political commentary, news, awesome sound effects, games, and each episode features an unsigned band like us. Please check it out!
Direct download of Stew’s Conspiracy Funhouse, Episode 4.
Goldbrick highlights Smiles, Everyone’s spirited command of art-rock theory and power pop punch. Jangly guitars layered over deft basslines and disciplined percussion create perfect structures for Nicola Dixon’s expansive vocal range and exquisite storytelling. Thematically, Goldbrick celebrates the awkward duality of living with a briefcase in one hand and a guitar case in the other. Smiles, Everyone capture this notion beautifully in their latest single Debbie Harry, an addictive, catchy gem that sets the pace for this impressive EP.
You have no excuse not to catch Smiles, Everyone on Memorial Day Weekend! We now have two shows lined up: North Star on May 28, and Kung Fu Necktie on May 30. Now you have the perfect excuse to cut out early from that family picnic. You’re welcome.
Stop 2 on our ultra-mini Philly Memorial Day tour: Kung Fu Necktie, with Eksi Ekso and Hot Brush. How cool is that?
We love playing the North Star. Come see us with Courage Pills and Small Town Crooks. Cool show.
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We learned recently that Ian has been moonlighting in another band. Scant details, and no-one seems to know what they sound like. Apparently, though, they will be performing at Lancaster Pride Fest with us in June. This should be interesting.
Good news! We’re looking forward to playing a rare hometown performance for our friends in Lancaster, PA on June 18 at the Lancaster Pride Fest. As some of you know, three of us – Bil, Ant and Ian – spent our formative years in Lancaster, so we’re super-stoked to be coming back to town. Sounds like there’s going to be an incredible mix of live music at this awesome, open-air event.
Please save the date, June 18, and join us in the celebration!
This weekend Smiles, Everyone heads into the studio to record some of the new songs written since the release of our Parallel Parking Demo/EP. We are thrilled to have outside help with this effort, so were are free to focus on singing, drumming, playing.
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