Timothy "T. V." Smith (born 5 April 1956) is an English singer-songwriter who was part of punk band The Adverts in the late 1970s.[1] Since then he has fronted other bands, as well as pursuing a solo career.[2]
T. V. Smith
Background information
Born
(1956-04-05) 5 April 1956 (age 68) Romford, England
Smith and Gaye Black (a.k.a. Gaye Advert) moved from, respectively, Okehampton in mid-Devon, and Bideford, a small coastal town in Devon, to form The Adverts in London in 1976.[3][4] The Adverts are best known for their 1977 hit single "Gary Gilmore's Eyes" and acclaimed 1978 debut album Crossing the Red Sea with the Adverts.[5] Following unsuccessful follow-up album Cast of Thousands,[6] The Adverts split up in late 1979, and Smith formed a new band, T.V. Smith's Explorers. They were: Erik Russell (guitar), Colin Stoner (bass), Mel Wesson (keyboards) and David Sinclair (drums). The Explorers released their debut single "Tomahawk Cruise" (a response to the installation of BGM-109 TomahawkCruise missiles on UK soil) in 1980, followed by an album, The Last Words of the Great Explorer.[7] Smith then recorded as a solo artist, releasing the album Channel Five in 1983.[8][9]
Smith's next band was Cheap. Cheap were: TV Smith: Vox, Mik Heslin: Guitar, Martin 'Fuzz' Deniz: Drums, Andy 'Bean' Bennie: Bass. They toured the UK and Europe from 1986 to 1991 and recorded the politically charged single "Third Term", released in 1990. Cheap also recorded a Peel Session for the BBC. However, they failed to find commercial backing for their album RIP...Everything Must Go, which was eventually released in 1993 after the band had split up.[8]
Smith went solo again with album March of the Giants[10] in 1992. Albums Immortal Rich[11] (1995), Generation Y[12] (1999) and Not a Bad Day[13] (2003) followed, with Smith touring constantly, aided overseas by a variety of other bands, including Germany's Die Toten Hosen, Finland's Punk Lurex OK, the United States' Midnight Creeps, and Spain's Suzy & Los Quattro.
In 2005, he joined the American punk band Amen on their UK tour. As well as supporting, he joined them on stage for several covers of Adverts songs, such as "One Chord Wonders", and "Gary Gilmore's Eyes". Casey Chaos, lead singer, is a lifelong fan of The Adverts, and referenced them in the song "Hello (One Chord Lovers)".
In 2006 Smith contributed vocals to the song "Ein Jahr (Es geht voran)" on Fehlfarben's album 261⁄2. The same year saw his first album (Misinformation Overload[14]) on Boss Tuneage records. In the Arms of My Enemy followed in 2008.[15] In 2010 a series of re-issue CDs began with 'Sparkle in the Mud',[16] a compilation of previously unreleased material from the early-1980s period.
In 2012, Smith was the subject of a BBC Four documentary on his career as a singer-songwriter,[17] credited with renewing public interest in his work.[18]
^Joynson, Vernon (2001). Up Yours! A Guide to UK Punk, New Wave & Early Post Punk. Wolverhampton: Borderline Publications. p. 27. ISBN1-899855-13-0.
^Strong, M.C. (2003). The Great Indie Discography. Edinburgh: Canongate. p. 4. ISBN1-84195-335-0.
^"Crossing the Red Sea with the Adverts – The Adverts | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
^Thompson, Dave. "Cast of Thousands – The Adverts | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
^Jack Rabid. "The Last Words of the Great Explorer – TV Smith,TV Smith's Explorers | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
^ abStrong, Martin C. (2003) The Great Indie Discography, Canongate, ISBN1-84195-335-0, p. 4-5
^Jack Rabid. "Channel Five – TV Smith | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
^Dave Thompson (2 November 2000). "March of the Giants – TV Smith | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
^Jack Rabid. "Immortal Rich – TV Smith | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
^Jack Rabid (6 April 1999). "Generation Y – TV Smith | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
^Dave Thompson. "Not a Bad Day – TV Smith | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
^Dave Thompson (2 June 2006). "Misinformation Overload – TV Smith | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
^Dave Thompson (2 May 2008). "In the Arms of My Enemy – TV Smith | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
^"Sparkle In The Mud – Record Collector Magazine". Recordcollectormag.com. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
^"BBC Four – We Who Wait: TV Smith & the Adverts". Bbc.co.uk. 4 June 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
^. Bosstuneage.bigcartel.com. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
External linksedit
Official website
Interview with T.V. Smith on Trilogy Rock (in Spanish)
April 11, 2024
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For the American philosopher see Thomas Vernor Smith Timothy T V Smith born 5 April 1956 is an English singer songwriter who was part of punk band The Adverts in the late 1970s 1 Since then he has fronted other bands as well as pursuing a solo career 2 T V SmithBackground informationBorn 1956 04 05 5 April 1956 age 68 Romford EnglandOccupation s Musician songwriterInstrument s Guitar vocalsYears active1976 presentLabelsCooking VinylCherry RedOzitBoss TuneageEasy ActionWebsitetvsmith wbr comSignature Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 2 1 with The Adverts 2 2 with T V Smith s Explorers 2 2 1 Albums 2 2 2 Singles 2 3 Solo 2 3 1 Albums 2 3 1 1 Compilations and Live 2 3 2 Singles 2 4 with T V Smith s Cheap 2 4 1 Albums 2 4 2 Singles 3 Bibliography 4 References 5 External linksBiography editSmith and Gaye Black a k a Gaye Advert moved from respectively Okehampton in mid Devon and Bideford a small coastal town in Devon to form The Adverts in London in 1976 3 4 The Adverts are best known for their 1977 hit single Gary Gilmore s Eyes and acclaimed 1978 debut album Crossing the Red Sea with the Adverts 5 Following unsuccessful follow up album Cast of Thousands 6 The Adverts split up in late 1979 and Smith formed a new band T V Smith s Explorers They were Erik Russell guitar Colin Stoner bass Mel Wesson keyboards and David Sinclair drums The Explorers released their debut single Tomahawk Cruise a response to the installation of BGM 109 Tomahawk Cruise missiles on UK soil in 1980 followed by an album The Last Words of the Great Explorer 7 Smith then recorded as a solo artist releasing the album Channel Five in 1983 8 9 Smith s next band was Cheap Cheap were TV Smith Vox Mik Heslin Guitar Martin Fuzz Deniz Drums Andy Bean Bennie Bass They toured the UK and Europe from 1986 to 1991 and recorded the politically charged single Third Term released in 1990 Cheap also recorded a Peel Session for the BBC However they failed to find commercial backing for their album RIP Everything Must Go which was eventually released in 1993 after the band had split up 8 Smith went solo again with album March of the Giants 10 in 1992 Albums Immortal Rich 11 1995 Generation Y 12 1999 and Not a Bad Day 13 2003 followed with Smith touring constantly aided overseas by a variety of other bands including Germany s Die Toten Hosen Finland s Punk Lurex OK the United States Midnight Creeps and Spain s Suzy amp Los Quattro In 2005 he joined the American punk band Amen on their UK tour As well as supporting he joined them on stage for several covers of Adverts songs such as One Chord Wonders and Gary Gilmore s Eyes Casey Chaos lead singer is a lifelong fan of The Adverts and referenced them in the song Hello One Chord Lovers In 2006 Smith contributed vocals to the song Ein Jahr Es geht voran on Fehlfarben s album 261 2 The same year saw his first album Misinformation Overload 14 on Boss Tuneage records In the Arms of My Enemy followed in 2008 15 In 2010 a series of re issue CDs began with Sparkle in the Mud 16 a compilation of previously unreleased material from the early 1980s period In 2012 Smith was the subject of a BBC Four documentary on his career as a singer songwriter 17 credited with renewing public interest in his work 18 Discography edit nbsp Smith performing in 2008with The Adverts edit Further information The Adverts Discography Crossing the Red Sea with the Adverts 1978 Bright Records Cast of Thousands 1979 RCA Records with T V Smith s Explorers edit Albums edit The Last Words of the Great Explorer 1981 Kaleidoscope Sound Epic rereleased on CD 1998 and as 2CD 2012 Singles edit Tomahawk Cruise 1980 Big Beat The Servant 1981 Kaleidoscope Sound Have Fun 1981 Kaleidoscope Sound The Perfect Life 1981 Kaleidoscope SoundSolo edit Albums edit Channel Five 1983 Expulsion March of the Giants 1992 Cooking Vinyl rereleased 2012 Immortal Rich 1995 Humbug Generation Y 1999 Cherry Red Not a Bad Day 2003 TVS Misinformation Overload 2006 Boss Tuneage In the Arms of My Enemy 2008 Boss Tuneage Coming in to Land 2011 Boss Tuneage I Delete 2014 TVS Land of the Overdose 2018 Lockdown Holiday 2020 Compilations and Live edit Useless the Very Best of T V Smith 2001 JKP 1 new song plus re recordings with Die Toten Hosen as backing band T V Smith amp The Bored Teenagers Perform Crossing The Red Sea with the Adverts Live at the 100 Club London 2007 Boss Tuneage Live at the N V A Ludwigsfelde Germany 2009 Boss Tuneage Sparkle in the Mud 2010 recorded 1979 1983 Boss Tuneage Lucky Us 2012 recorded 1983 1986 Boss Tuneage Acoustic Sessions Volume 1 2013 TVS new recordings Singles edit War Fever 1983 Expulsion Coming Round 1985 Production House as Production House We Want the Road 1994 Humbug Thin Green Line 1996 Humbug with Tom Robinson The Future Used To Be Better 2000 Teenage Rebel with Punk Lurex OK What If 2003 No Tomorrow with Suzy amp Los Quattro Punk Aid 2003 with various punk luminaries led by Captain Sensible Xmas Bloody Xmas 2004 Damaged Goods with Vom Ritchie drummer from Die Toten Hosen and Tim Cross Dangerous Playground E P 2014 all tracks included on later I Delete album release with T V Smith s Cheap edit Albums edit Everything Must Go 1993 Humbug rereleased as Anthology 2012 Singles edit Third Term 1990 Deltic as Cheap Bibliography editT V Smith Getting There Punk Rock Tour Diaries Volume One Arima Suffolk 2006 ISBN 978 1 84549 128 4 Dave Thompson TV Smith Your Ticket Out of Here The Complete Collector s Guide Createspace 2009 T V Smith How to Feel Human Punk Rock Tour Diaries Volume Two Arima Suffolk 2009 ISBN 978 1 84549 360 8 T V Smith Tales of the Emergency Sandwich Punk Rock Tour Diaries Volume Three Arima Suffolk 2012 ISBN 978 1 84549 552 7 T V Smith To Heligoland and Beyond Punk Rock Tour Diaries Volume Four Arima Suffolk 2013 ISBN 978 1 84549 600 5 T V Smith Book of the Year Punk Rock Tour Diaries Volume Five Arima Suffolk 2014 ISBN 978 1 84549 633 3References edit Adverts TrouserPress com Retrieved 24 August 2014 Thompson Dave Biography TV Smith AMG Retrieved 13 May 2010 Joynson Vernon 2001 Up Yours A Guide to UK Punk New Wave amp Early Post Punk Wolverhampton Borderline Publications p 27 ISBN 1 899855 13 0 Strong M C 2003 The Great Indie Discography Edinburgh Canongate p 4 ISBN 1 84195 335 0 Crossing the Red Sea with the Adverts The Adverts Songs Reviews Credits Awards AllMusic Retrieved 24 August 2014 Thompson Dave Cast of Thousands The Adverts Songs Reviews Credits Awards AllMusic Retrieved 24 August 2014 Jack Rabid The Last Words of the Great Explorer TV Smith TV Smith s Explorers Songs Reviews Credits Awards AllMusic Retrieved 24 August 2014 a b Strong Martin C 2003 The Great Indie Discography Canongate ISBN 1 84195 335 0 p 4 5 Jack Rabid Channel Five TV Smith Songs Reviews Credits Awards AllMusic Retrieved 24 August 2014 Dave Thompson 2 November 2000 March of the Giants TV Smith Songs Reviews Credits Awards AllMusic Retrieved 24 August 2014 Jack Rabid Immortal Rich TV Smith Songs Reviews Credits Awards AllMusic Retrieved 24 August 2014 Jack Rabid 6 April 1999 Generation Y TV Smith Songs Reviews Credits Awards AllMusic Retrieved 24 August 2014 Dave Thompson Not a Bad Day TV Smith Songs Reviews Credits Awards AllMusic Retrieved 24 August 2014 Dave Thompson 2 June 2006 Misinformation Overload TV Smith Songs Reviews Credits Awards AllMusic Retrieved 24 August 2014 Dave Thompson 2 May 2008 In the Arms of My Enemy TV Smith Songs Reviews Credits Awards AllMusic Retrieved 24 August 2014 Sparkle In The Mud Record Collector Magazine Recordcollectormag com Retrieved 1 September 2013 BBC Four We Who Wait TV Smith amp the Adverts Bbc co uk 4 June 2012 Retrieved 1 September 2013 Boss Tuneage Store TV Smith Lucky Us Unreleased Songs And Demos Volume 2 1983 1986 CD Bosstuneage bigcartel com Archived from the original on 22 October 2013 Retrieved 1 September 2013 External links editOfficial website Discography Interview with T V Smith on Trilogy Rock in Spanish Retrieved from https en 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