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Riley Smith

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General Info

  • Genre: Alternative / Pop / Rock

    Location Victoria, British Columbia, Ca

    Profile Views: 41563

    Last Login: 5/10/2013

    Member Since 12/22/2007

    Website www.rileysmithmusic.com

    Record Label Unsigned

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    Riley Smith is a 28 year-old pop/rock/alternative songwriter from Victoria, BC. He began writing songs at the age of fifteen after playing guitar for just six months. As a seventeen year old, Smith experienced the joy of playing guitar on stage with Green Day, his all-time favourite band. But he didn't manage to do this just once- he did it three times (2002, 2004, and 2005). He was lucky enou gh to be given two guitars as a "thank you" from Green Day front man Billie Joe Armstrong. These were phenomenal, inspirational experiences for Smith, and really threw him into a songwriting frenzy for the next several years. In 2007, Smith tracked his first professional recording, with a high quality single, "A Song For Dave," produced in Vancouver, BC. It was recorded as a tribute to his stepfather who passed away earlier that year. "It was a tremendous experience," said Smith, "And I learned a lot about recording, and how powerful it can be." In 2008, Smith recorded a follow-up single with Victoria producer Adam Sutherland at Infinity Studios. There, they recorded a song called "Ronnie," a tribute song to his uncle who was tragically killed as a 24 year-old in 1964. "Ronnie" features Riley's father, Norm Smith on guitar, accordion, and vocals. It turned out so well that Smith decided Infinity Studios was where he would record his first full-length album, "Lockley Road," which he had been working on for years. Tracking for Lockley Road began in 2009 with Victoria-based producer Jason Cook. They recorded 8 songs by April, 2010. At this point, Smith took some time away from his album to work on a side project - a southern rock group with his pal Darren Woods. Smith toured Western Canada as a rhythm guitarist for The Wiley Fawks Band, a six-piece band in the summer of 2010. In May, 2011, Smith decided it was time to finish "Lockley Road." He returned to Infinity Studios in Victoria, BC, and recorded four more songs with producer Adam Sutherland. "Lockley Road" was finally released in April, 2012. Since then, Smith has been gigging locally with his 3-piece band- armed with an arsenal of priceless Fender instruments including his prized 1957 Stratocaster reissue, and custom made Stratocaster and Telecasters. With his long-time best friend Arlen Finnerty hammering out the beats on the drums, and 21 year-old bass prodigy Kevin Gontovnik, they are turning heads and ringing ears in the Victoria music scene. Playing only a few songs live from Lockley Road, Smith is demonstrating he is still moving forward as a songwriter. He has also been playing bass guitar in a 7-piece Victoria group known as Man Made Lake. Smith says he hopes to release a sophomore solo album in 2013.

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  • Influences

    Green Day, Blink 182, 311, Alice in Chains, The Doors, The Eagles, Goo Goo Dolls, Third Eye Blind, I Mother Earth, James Taylor, Jimi Hendrix, Jimi Eat World, Kim Mitchell, The Who, Lit, Neil Young, Nirvana, Silverchair, Stone Temple Pilots, Sublime, Tom Petty.

  • Sounds Like

    Green Day, Goo Goo Dolls, Third Eye Blind, Silverchair. ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ......

Stream

  1. Riley Smith

    Riley Smith has a show on 2013-05-24 at 20:00 @ The Rainbow Room in Port Alberni, BC http://lnk.ms/f3mF9 #concert

  2. Riley Smith

    Riley Smith has a show on 2013-05-19 at 20:00 @ Garrick's Head Pub in Victoria, BC http://lnk.ms/f322K #concert

  3. Riley Smith

    Riley Smith has a show on 2013-05-19 at 20:00 @ Garrick's Head Pub in Victoria, BC http://lnk.ms/f2pY7 #concert

  4. Riley Smith

    Riley Smith has a show on 2013-05-19 at 20:00 @ Garrick's Head Pub in Victoria, BC http://lnk.ms/f2pXq #concert

  5. Riley Smith

    Riley Smith has a show on 2013-04-27 at 19:00 @ Gorge-Ous Coffee in Victoria, BC http://lnk.ms/f7Y5L #concert

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