There’s a sense that Paul Smith had been replaying Maximo Park songs before embarking upon his solo tour. ‘We used to talk about bands in tiny bars, we used to talk about girls who play guitars’ and that is exactly what he provides. Armed with a three strong band he takes to the Jericho Tavern stage as if life with his former band almost never existed. Whilst his trademark hat still remains and he oozes confidence, his mid set banter marks highlights the Teesside born singers humble nature.
His sound is humbled too. Whilst lyrically there are shades of similarity to Maximo Park, it...24/11/2010 | Paul Smith – Jericho Tavern, Oxford
There’s a sense that Paul Smith had been replaying Maximo Park songs before embarking upon his solo tour. ‘We used to talk about bands in tiny bars, we used to talk about girls who play guitars’ and that is exactly what he provides. Armed with a three strong band he takes to the Jericho Tavern stage as if life with his former band almost never existed. Whilst his trademark hat still remains and he oozes confidence, his mid set banter marks highlights the Teesside born singers humble nature.
His sound is humbled too. Whilst lyrically there are shades of similarity to Maximo Park, it...