Ben Smith

Music Teacher/Guitarist/Songwriter        24/UKCheck out my music by simply following the links above.

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Local Music Reviews #12: Jake Burns // George Gadd // Michael Vickers

Local Music Reviews #12: Jake Burns // George Gadd // Michael Vickers

  Jake Burns California Bound (Single)

Jake Burns is a singer-songwriter from Nottinghamshire. ‘California Bound’ is the follow up to Jake’s very successful debut single ‘Ocean Away’, and in fact one of the first songs Jake wrote. Most singer-songwriter type songs tend to be reflective, looking at what was, whether it be past relationships or family issue, however ‘California Bound’ is focused on…

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Local Music Review #8: Eyre Llew/In the endless zanhyang we are - Carrier

Local Music Review #8: Eyre Llew/In the endless zanhyang we are – Carrier

EYRE LLEW/In The Endless Zanhyang We Are

E.P – Carrier

Eyre Llew are an ambient-rock trio from Nottingham … so quite local. In The Endless Zanhyang We Are are from South Korea … not so local. Both bands formed a strong bond whilst embarking on an international tour exchange, which saw the local Notts lads perform across Asia pacific (Japan, China, Singapore) & In The Endless Zanhyang We Are…

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Local Music Reviews #7: Warren Ireland // George Gadd // Phil Ashmore

Local Music Reviews #7: Warren Ireland // George Gadd // Phil Ashmore

Warren Ireland Crazy (E.P)

If you know Warren Ireland, you know him as a bubbly, extremely enthusiastic, care free man … often like a child that’s had way to many smarties. “Crazy” I feel is warren wearing his heart on his sleeve, showing us he isn’t as care free as we believe, with six very deep and meaningful songs. Very skilled on the guitar, Warren manages to make one guitar track sound like…

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Local Music Reviews #6: Mick Stewart/DH Lawrence & the Vaudeville Skiffle Show/Starscreen

In collaboration with Roots Acoustic Music I will be reviewing local artists albums and E.Ps from around the Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire area. These reviews will soon be featured in the  Roots magazine, which can be found in any of their venues. https://www.facebook.com/rootsopenmicacousticevening/?fref=ts   Mick Stewart If she’s the Legs Then I’m the Knees (Album) Mick Stewart has created a…

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Local Music Reviews #5: David Ochrombel/Jinda Biant/Confyde

Local Music Reviews #5: David Ochrombel/Jinda Biant/Confyde #Localmusic #Newmusic #Reviews

  In collaboration with Roots Acoustic Music I will be reviewing local artists albums and E.Ps from around the Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire area. These reviews will soon be featured in the  Roots magazine, which can be found in any of their venues. https://www.facebook.com/rootsopenmicacousticevening/?fref=ts   David Ochrombel Great Walls (E.P) From song to song David Ochrombel combines subtly…

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Local Music Reviews #4: Isaac Thawley/Yakobo/Jigsaw Man

Local Music Reviews #4: Isaac Thawley/Yakobo/Jigsaw Man #localmusic #review

In collaboration with Roots Acoustic Music I will be reviewing local artists albums and E.Ps from around the Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire area. These reviews will soon be featured in the  Roots magazine, which can be found in any of their venues. https://www.facebook.com/rootsopenmicacousticevening/?fref=ts Isaac Thawley Lost In Derby (E.P) Isaac Thawleys debut E.P strips away the idyllic…

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Local Music Reviews #3: Pretty Babs/The Collective/Scott Makepeace

Local Music Reviews #3: Pretty Babs/The Collective/Scott Makepeace #LocalMusic

In collaboration with Roots Acoustic Music I will be reviewing local artists albums and E.Ps from around the Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire area. These reviews will soon be featured in the  Roots magazine, which can be found in any of their venues. https://www.facebook.com/rootsopenmicacousticevening/?fref=ts   Pretty Babs Graffiti Lights (Album) Pretty Babs have introduced themselves with an…

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Local Music Reviews #2: George Gadd/Ellie Keegan/Josh Leverton/Sunflower Thieves

Local Music Reviews #2: George Gadd/Ellie Keegan/Josh Leverton/Sunflower Thieves #LocalMusic

  In collaboration with Roots Acoustic Music I will be reviewing local artists albums and E.Ps from around the Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire area. These reviews will be featured in the new Roots magazine, which can be found in any of their venues. https://www.facebook.com/rootsopenmicacousticevening/?fref=ts George Gadd Better Shape (E.P) George Gadd’s latest E.P channels many styles, from the…

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Review #192: Ed Sheeran - ÷ (Divide)

Review #192: Ed Sheeran - ÷ (Divide) #EdSheeran #Divide

Artist – Ed Sheeran Album – ÷ (Divide) Check it out –https://itun.es/gb/aGIjhb Ed Sheeran has grown in popularity substantially over the past few years. From selling out consecutive shows at Wembley stadium to touring with Taylor Swift to already having 2 No.1 albums under his belt, Ed has become one of the biggest artists in the world … and actually writes/performs the majority of his own…

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Local Album & E.P Reviews #1: Michael Goodwin/Fionas Run/Brad Dear/Anonymous

Local Album & E.P Reviews #1: Michael Goodwin/Fionas Run/Brad Dear/Anonymous #Reviews #Music

In collaboration with Roots Acoustic Music I will be reviewing locals artists albums and E.Ps from around the Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire area. These reviews will be featured in the new Roots magazine, which can be found in any of their venues. https://www.facebook.com/rootsopenmicacousticevening/?fref=ts Fionas Run Colours of Sound ‘Colours of Sound’ delivers a collection of energetic and upbeat…

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Review #191: Radiohead - A Moon Shaped Pool

Review #191: Radiohead - A Moon Shaped Pool #Radiohead #AMoonShapedPool

Artist – Radiohead Album – A Moon Shaped Pool (2016) Check it out – https://itun.es/gb/psvqcb Radiohead are a rock band from Oxfordshire, UK. The band formed in 1985 and consist of members Thom Yorke – vocals/guitar, Jonny Greenwood – guitar/keys, Colin Greenwood – bass, Phil Selway – drums and Ed O’Brien – guitar/vocals and Ed Balls – trombone/triangle. The band instantly gained popularity after…

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My Top 10 Favourite Albums Of 2017

My Top 10 Favourite Albums Of 2017 #topten #albums #2017

10 albums that stood out to me this year. These are my favorite 10 albums, but are not in any order. 1. Radiohead – A Moon Shaped Pool 2. David Bowie – Blackstar 3. Kano – Made in the Manor 4. Michael Kiwanuka – Love & Hate 5. Savages – Adore Life 6. A Tribe Called Quest – We Got It From Here 7. Anderson .Paak – Malibu 8. Chance the Rapper – The Coloring Book 9. Bon Iver – 22. A Million 10. Nick…

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Saw this guy on the cover of a "Learn to play clarinet" book today ... what I'd he planning to do with that clarinet!? #creepy

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Sleaford Mods @ Rock city! #sleafordmods #rockcity #hiphop #punk (at ROCK CITY)

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A small selection of artists seen at this weekends #leedsfest #protoje #ladyleshurr #bignarstie #falloutboy #foals #frankcarterandtherattlesnakes #kuruptfm #frankturner

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Same Streets #rootsacousticevening #acoustic #thewellingtoninn #eastwood (at The Wellington Inn)

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Getting in the mood for #leedsfest this weekend with a few tunes #rhcp #skepta #dillingerescapeplan #biffyclyro #twodoorcinemaclub #falloutboy #guitar