Antipodean singer Kim Smith’s second single, Never Ever, gets a magical, disco makeover at the hands of Chameleon Musique. Listen below, and writhe in glittery ecstasy!
Written by Måns Ek (STIM), Crush Boys (Daniel Volpe and Thomas Lipp) (GEMA), and Charlie Mason (ASCAP). Produced by Mans Ek, mastered by Jonas Ekstrom.
Never Ever is available now through iTunes and Amazon!
Kim’s debut pop album, Nova, is one week away from release — below is a sneak peek at the stunning album artwork, by NYC photographer Mauricio A. Rodriguez, for RAM IMAGERY.
Kim Smith, NOVA. Image by Mauricio A. Rodriguez, RAM IMAGERY, 2013. All Rights Reserved.
Kim will be giving a free, outdoor performance at the Neue Galerie as part of the Museum Mile Festival, Tuesday June 11, 6PM!
Supported by bandleader Benjamin Ickies on accordion, Matt James on drums, and Andy Madej on tuba, Kim will lead listeners through disfigured pop treasures (including his own pop singles, “Never Ever” and “Jealous”) and period peculiarities from artists such as Kurt Weill, The Supremes, Hans Eisler, and many glittering others.
The Neue Galerie is located at 1048 Fifth Avenue, at 86th Street.
Kim’s new single, Never Ever is now available worldwide on iTunes and Amazon!
Written by Måns Ek (STIM), Crush Boys (Daniel Volpe and Thomas Lipp) (GEMA), and Charlie Mason (ASCAP), and with a fantastic lyric video by Michael Perks (produced by Daniel A. Donnelly), Never Ever has been praised as “stunning and addictive” by www.myfizzypop.com:
“Kim brings the song to life with his beguiling vocals, injecting the lyrics with a studied heart and passion that is hard to resist. He effortlessly recreates the sounds of classic 80s synth bands yet manages to remain distinct with his own tonal qualities. He is the anchor of the song, holding together all the elements and steering them to an exhilarating conclusion.”
Never Ever is the second single from Smith’s forthcoming debut pop album, Nova, and features remixes by Ricardo Autobahn, Chameleon Musique, and DJ J-Mi & Midi-D. Download the single EP on iTunes and Amazon!
Kim will performing Never Ever and all 10 other original electro-pop tracks from Nova, live at Joe’s Pub at the Public Theatre, Tuesday, May 28, NYC. Click HERE for more information.
Never Ever cover art by Mauricio A. Rodriguez, RAM IMAGERY; design by Liam Curry.
Conceived and created with Benjamin Ickies (House of Yes, This Ambitious Orchestra), “The Tease” will be performed live in The Gallery at Le Poisson Rouge, alongside re-imagined works by Weimar-era composers, and modern-day artists alike, including: Friedrich Hollaender, Björk, the Supremes, Kylie Minogue, Hanns Eisler, and myriad glittering others. Featuring a full band accompaniment, Award-winning Australian performer Kim Smith charts a dark and whimsical path through a ruined, musical landscape of disfigured pop and peculiar period treasures with his debut cabaret EP recording (available in physical format post-show!).
Taken from my forthcoming cabaret EP recording, French classic “Padam” is given a 90′s Trip-Hop transformation at the deft and magical hands of producer, Benjamin Ickies. Recorded at 3 Egg Studios, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 2012. Listen below!
After toiling all year in my secret pop-laboratory, I’m excited to share a little preview of one of my new songs, “Radio,” by the amazing Charlie Mason and Måns Ek. Remixed by Chris Jay.
Kim Smith performing live at Slide, Sydney, July 2012.
I’m very excited to be performing Misfit for the Brownville Concert Series this October, and can’t wait to brandish “Padam,” “You Keep Me Hangin’ On,” and “Missed Me,” among myriad other tunes of whimsy and despair for a purely Nebraskan crowd! Steven Ray Watkins reappears at the piano, while I supply the toothy neo-Weimar menace. Please visit below link for tickets and further information.
