Biography
After a brief hiatus in late 2008, The Smyrk returned to the national scene with a bang at the annual SXSW music festival in Austin, TX. The band, based in New Haven, CT, made waves in 2007 with an EP produced by Incubus bassist and former Roots guitarist Ben Kenney. With a loyal international following, two CMJ showcases under their belt, airtime on MTV, and a current single produced by Bryan Russell (Envy on the Coast, Straylight Run, Coldplay), The Smyrk is back and better than ever and planning to record new material this year.
Abridged:
- SXSW showcasing artist (2009)
- 4 self-booked full U.S. tours
- Top 4 finalist out of 4,000+ bands in 2007’s MTV2’s Dew Circuit Breakout (including airtime on MTV)
- CMJ showcasing artist (2006, 2007)
- Featured artist, Afro-punk Festival (2007, 2008) along with Noisettes, Earl Greyhound, The Exit, etc.
- Over 5,000 physical copies of both EPs sold with no distribution
- Average of 150 songs sold per month on iTunes
Instrumentation
Doron Monk Flake: vocals
Ari Sadowitz: guitar
Chris Barone: drums
David Marvuglio: bass
Discography
"2008 Exclusive" digital-only single (prod. Bryan Russell, 2008)
"New Fiction" EP (prod. Ben Kenney, 2007)
"Monsters on Maple Street" EP (prod. Eric Rachel, 2005)
Links
| http://www.thesmyrk.com |
| Myspace |
| iTunes |
| YouTube |