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Artist: The Smith Street Band

The Smith Street Band
The Smith Street Band are a Melbourne rock band who formed in 2010 on the street from which their name is derived. They are driven by the songwriting and vocals of Wil Wagner, who was the driving force behind their debut EP South East Facing Walls released in 2011 via Jackknife Records.
The soon signed to Poison City Records which which they released the following albums: No One Gets Lost Anymore (2011), Sunshine and Technology (2012), Throw Me in the River (2014), produced by Jeff Rosenstock.
In 2017, they announced they would start their own label Pool House Records, and released their fourth studio album More Scared Of You Than You Are Of Me. The lead single, Death To The Lads, scored #21 on Triple J's Hottest 100.
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Yours And Owls Festival drop huge homegrown 2021 lineup

by Claire Adema

Yours and Owls have dropped the full lineup for their 2021 festival… and ooh boy are we excited. Ever since this coronavirus thing took hold,…

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The Smith Street Band earn first ARIA #1 with ‘Don’t Waste Your Anger’

by Luka Simonetti

Congrats to The Smith Street Band who have just landed a number 1 spot on the ARIA album charts for their fifth record, Don’t Waste…

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Pyjama Jam returns on Friday May 1st for a special covers edition

by Happy

Last month, we launched a new online gig series, Pyjama Jam. Since then, we’ve held two huge virtual events, inviting some of Australia and New…

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LISTEN: The Smith Street Band – ‘Don’t Waste Your Anger’

by Emily Elvish

Three years on from their last LP, The Smith Street Band’s fifth album Don’t Waste Your Anger is the band at its finest. Poignant, rustic, intimate…

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Old friends and new obsessions at Laneway Festival 2019

by Dani Hansen

Tipping into the Sydney College of the Arts in Rozelle for the annual St Jerome’s Laneway Festival is always a manic mixture of excitement and…

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Good Things Festival upgrade to a massive new Melbourne venue

by Louise Osborne

Following much anticipation, Good Things festival announced an absolutely mammoth lineup of some of the best local and international talent in the scene. Last month,…

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NYE On The Hill 2018 announces The Kite String Tangle, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Mildlife and more

by Happy

UPDATE: NYE On The Hill have added nine more artists to their 2018/2019 lineup. Check them out below. We’re officially into the tail end of…

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Ex-Smith Street Band and Bennies members join forces on new project LOSER

by Louise Osborne

Members from the Smith Street Band, The Bennies and Apart From This have joined forces to bring you an all new supergroup, LOSER. They’ve released their first…

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NYE On The Hill Announce 2018 dates and headline act

by Happy

Victorian new year’s eve festival NYE On The Hill is officially returning this year, and it’s already looking like this could be the biggest instalment…

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The 2018 Beer InCider festival just dropped its biggest lineup ever

by Louise Osborne

The Beer InCider Festival is set to make its return in September this year, and they’ve just dropped their biggest and best lineup to date….

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What was your favourite moment at Groovin The Moo 2017? We’ve called out our best

by Brooke Tunbridge

From The Wombats’ new mascot to Violent Soho’s new friends, there were far too many unforgettable moments at Groovin The Moo 2017. Regional touring festival…

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We ask The Smith Street Band your burning question: When will we see more of their mums?

by Emily Mathison

After their single Death To The Lads absolutely blew up, we had a chat with the one and only Wil Wagner of The Smith Street…

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Sweat, tears and a peek at an unreleased track: The Smith Street band ticked all the boxes at The Factory Theatre

by Brooke Tunbridge

The Smith Street Band packed out The Factory Theatre Friday night, their third show on the Death to the Lads tour. Support acts The Nation…

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