J Smith - Skipping Stones (single)
James Smith formed Gypsies on the Autobahn at 16 and the band released two albums with Universal Music Ireland, “Born Brief” in 2017 and “Suspended” in 2019. The band saw success supporting Little Green Cars, Bombay Bicycle Club, Bleeding Heart Pigeons, selling out Whelans, playing at Vicar St., Other Voices, and touring the festival circuits. After 14 years, the band amicably parted ways in early 2020. Smith’s independence spurred him to produce a burst of dance-inspired remixes under the name YURN for Soda Blonde, ZASKA, Danny G & The Major 7ths with Tolü Makay, Nnic, Gareth Quinn Redmond, and more. He released his debut album entitled (...) And you chose not to laugh last year.
Smith's new release, entitled Skipping Stones, comes from his fortcoming EP Three Dots, to be released in April. The simple arrangement with acoustic guitar, two vocals and a few beats and percussions to add the atmospheric vibe, along with the fragile vocal creates a combination that gets you with its honesty. Stripped back, raw, coming straight from the soul of the artist to the soul of the listener.
Photo: Susannah Appleby
"I used to count days
between seeing your face
Only happy if less than two"