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Artist:The Songs of Tom Smith

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  • Pop
Brisbane, QLD

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Track: i love the 80s by The Songs of Tom Smith
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      You Do It, I Can’t Be Bothered! The Songs of Tom Smith His singing is barely more than talking, his guitar playing is mostly rudimentary chords but his witty, thought provoking and melodically arresting songs have been heard in live music venues and on community radio throughout Australia for almost 20 years now. Brisbane acts The Brother Man Dude, The Old Order and The Weary Drivers have featured his songs heavily in their sets and on recordings as has Adelaide band The Moonies and many others. In recent years he has found himself in demand for his Song Writing Workshops in schools, indigenous communities and in the disability sector. Needing a break from the live rock n roll circuit, Tom decided in 2011 to experience the freedom of playing chalkboard sessions, busking outside train stations and reciting his song lyrics at performance poetry open mics. This released him from the confines of writing songs with a particular audience in mind and resulted in a very productive and ...

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      Jonathon Richman, Robyn Hitchcock, Go Betweens

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