John Smith

John Smith is quietly becoming recognised as one of British Folk's most exciting voices, from both solo shows and support slots for the likes of John Renbourn, Davey Graham and John Martyn. His songs of false messiahs, bad/good romance and bloody murder sit on top of his acoustic guitar, whose sound he bends and whose body he hits. Whether it be playing the guitar lap-style like a drum, detuning the strings mid-chorus or just straight-ahead rumbling fingerstyle, his playing has prompted both hushed appreciation and riotous standing ovations across the land.