來自辛辛那提州的smut,融合多種90年代風格,跟過Nothing與Swirlies等樂團巡演,嗓音甜美又宏亮的主唱甚至兼任過Margaret Qualley跟安海瑟薇的替身演員。 《How the Light Felt》邀請Cranberries 和 Blur 的製作人Stephen Street 幫歌曲混音,寫下對去世姐姐的悼念,使人聯想到 Slowdive的"Alison"。
Smut shines a spotlight on the sounds of the 90s across genres – a record scratch, a spacey synthline, a breakcore beat – all while maintaining freshness and originality. The collaborative project of vocalist Tay Roebuck, guitarist Andrew Min, bassist and synth - player Bell Cenower, guitarist and synth-player Sam Ruschman and drummer Aidan O Connor, Smut have conquered national tours with Bully, Swirlies, Nothing, and WAVVES. Based in Chicago, IL, the band hits their stride in How the Light Felt. It is an exercise in coping, an electrifying statement of hope in the thick of resounding loss, and a love letter to the people that keep us going. With their powers combined, Smut meld the songwriting sensibilities of Oasis with the vocal delivery of the Cocteau Twins – the percussive grooves of Gorillaz with the sensuality of Massive Attack. An electric current of hope led by Tay Roebuck s powerful, femme vocals, Smut puts on a live show that is not to be missed.