Artist description Smoked Out offer a refreshing mix of music and are highly entertaining musicians who simply love perfoming for live audiences.Their fusion of indie, blues, rock and pop yields a diverse ever-expanding catelogue of songs which encompasses highly-charged emotional journeys. Each piece lifts the audience into the realms of dreams, history and ambition.

Music Style Indie, Rock, Pop

Musical Influences Travis, Ride, Embrace, Stereophonics, Green Day, U2, PureEssenceBlues, Metallica, classical

Similar Artists Embrace, Stereophonics, Blameless, Travis

Artist History In 1997 two old school friends (John and Aaron) who hadn't seen each other for 10 years, met by chance in a pub in Bromley.A few hours and 2 life stories later, John concluded by announcing he was putting a band together with another old school friend, bass player Arfur.Aaron reminded John of his keyboard skills and was in.Subsequently John was introduced to a guitar playing friend Toby who in turn knew of a drummer (Colin) and the line up was complete.

Group Members John ButcherJohn found his joy behind a microphone with the "Sexier Pistols", his first band co-founded with fellow bass player Arfur at School. Since early experimental days of school, John formed a successful band "Warehouse" at University which was crowned champions of "Battle of the Bands" in his final year at uni'. "It was such a shame for us all to leave uni and go our separate ways" recalls the singer, "we were peaking on high crest, who knows how far we could have gone?" Subsequently, the ambitious singer set about forming a highly successful band with like-minded musicians, fusing a mix of Indie, Blues and Rock, which has taken the form of "SMOKED OUT". Toby MassonToby has been playing guitar avidly ever since conning his first electric guitar out of his parents at the age of fifteen. Since then he has been in a number of bands, but it is only since joining SMOKED OUT that things have begun happening. It is Toby's hope that SMOKED OUT will go on to become international Rock Gods and go on to achieve World Domination and other such Rock n' Roll Clichés. Aaron Bura It is said that Aaron caused his mother much pain in birth, having been born with ivory fingernails, but since the age of 7 Aaron has delighted all those who listen to his performances. Eccentricity is an art form and the original improvisation skills of this talented musician make him a master of his art.Arfur SmithArfur Smith started playing the double bass whilst at school and was horrified to discover that they wouldn't let him keep their instrument when he left. Forced to play an instrument he could actually afford he moved to the bass guitar and hasn't moved since. A number of bands later he reckons his major influence is pub blues and wishes that indie singers wouldn't look so depressed. Arfur plays anything other than fender guitars but if pushed will admit that they are the nicest to play. Colin GoldbergColin is the most seasoned (oldest) member of the group and has been playing drums since the tender age of 11. He has played in a variety of bands over the years covering the whole range of musical styles. However he feels he has now found a solid home with SMOKED OUT. Major influences are Chester Thompson (Genesis), Stuart Copeland (Police), and Roger Taylor (Queen).

Instruments Vocals (x2), Guitar (x2), Piano, Strings, Synths, Bass, Drums

Albums Accidental Brilliance

Press Reviews Smoked Out offer a refreshing mix of music and are highly entertaining musicians who simply love perfoming for live audiences.Their fusion of indie, blues, rock and pop yields a diverse ever-expanding catelogue of songs which encompasses highly-charged emotional journeys. Each piece lifts the audience into the realms of dreams, history and ambition. Each song demonstrates the band's ability to draw on their varied musical backgrounds and construct songs which are so enticing you actually feel you are part of them.

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Location London, South East - United Kingdom

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