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“Dan smith looks timid and small behind his oversized keyboard but with a flourish he banishes any doubts as to his abilities. He doesn’t just write songs, he composes vocal symphonies. Witty, pretty and devastatingly clever, he throws a centuries worth of British vocal wit into the pot and tops it off with the most incredible backing tracks self assembled from vocals, keyboard and maracas. The audience erupt with appreciation. Go see… be in awe.”

- The Sandman

"Think the erratic stylings of Bohemian Rhapsody mixed with the soul of a Jeff Buckley record, and then throw in some of the excitement of Regina Spektor or Kate Bush. Think about it. That’s right; you’re getting the idea now.

That being said, in a packed pub somewhere in North London - when you're surrounded by an audience full of un-expectant people all with their jaws to the floor as the unknown man behind the keyboard layers and plays out his compositions with the force of a full band in his hands - it would be unfair to draw too much of a comparison on already established artists.

Dan Smith is not only an excellent songwriter and a thoughtfully explosive live performer - he is an outstanding addition to Future Music's alternative scene. Delivering such poetic and provocative music at such an early stage in his career, he will provide you a welcome reminder as to 'what it’s all about.' A star is born.”

- Phil Clifton, Xfm

"His songs are symphonic yet understated, frenzied yet measured, complex yet played with ease. He suffers, at first, from a slight (and only slightly noticeable) nervousness, but is soon absorbed by both his music and the crowd’s reaction to it, even going so far as to stand on his stool and dance during the looping, final section of the final song. Certainly one to watch – not just in the future, but right now too."

- Mischa Pearlman, The Fly