David Smith

about

Born in Philadelphia, David was introduced to music and musical culture at a young age.His families' home was a congregating place for a number of artists and musicians and David would often fall asleep the sounds of music and voices emanating from the downstairs. Growing up he studied piano and guitar and spent hours listening to his father's extensive record collection. Eventually his interest turned toward songwriting. He wrote the material for and fronted several popular bands before creating Standing Wave.They recorded their CD "Shine Brighter" with Grammy nominated producer/engineer Tim Stroh at the Stepbridge Recording Studio.The band was booked by the William Morris Agency and played extensively across the U.S. as well as touring with various well known bands.They attended South by Southwest and a number of music festivals and conferences. Things began to come unglued when their agent at William Morris Agency moved into a new position and the rigours of life on the road eroded the interpersonal relationships within the band. Soon after, David began writing the material for his first solo effort;"Fastest Machine". Working with British producer/musician Simon Widdowson,(the Decemberists), the two created a stunning yet understated piece of work. The CD has recieved numerous accolades from reviewers in Europe and North America. Since, David has continued to write and perform and has been to chosen to showcase at regional songwriting conferences.He is currently compi