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SMART SOUTANE

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About Me

We are the band Smart Soutane Comprising of four boys: Russell, Phill, Mark and Daniel Since becoming friends we have played all over England in some wonderful places to some equally wonderful people We met at the University of Birmingham (England) where we studied Music We think that myspace is great and would be very happy if you got in touch with us to say "hi" (as we don`t believe in facades) Our songs are the greatest songs you will ever hear Feel free to join the mailing list Goodbye MyGen Profile Generator

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Member Since: 10/23/2006
Band Members: Russell Collins, Mark McCormack, Daniel Sweeney, Phill Ward

"Smart Soutane have been pulling at the heartstrings of their audiences with their well crafted, intelligent songs... ...so individual that they defy attempts to be confined to a single genre..." Glasswerk Westmidlands

"They've got some cracking tunes... musically, very strong" The Hearing Aid

"Tell me now is an absolutely awesome tune and Smart Soutane are a band well worth checking out" Burn FM

"Smart Soutane are one of the best live bands I've ever seen, with tunes to die for" Tilly Bee of Scratch FM

Influences: We have many influences but perhaps the biggest ones are; The Beatles, The Smiths, Radiohead, Elbow, Ryan Adams and Bob Dylan.
Sounds Like: ...sound. And therefore best understood by listening.
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

summer is here...

hi friends...you may not have heard much from the soutane camp recently (unless you're one of the lucky few who have been jamming late into the night with us...). We've been taking the time for a bit...
Posted by SMART SOUTANE on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:14:00 PST

Just Another Poetry Corner?

"Don't leave your dreams at the bed" - by Mark.Who can give me the strength;The strength that I needTo keep onWhen it's just another weight on my shoulders?Who will keep me on boardWhen I am so scared...
Posted by SMART SOUTANE on Sat, 08 Mar 2008 08:34:00 PST

Who said this...?

The Question is, which famous nineties frontman said this?:"I'm very mixed up in my head between grooves and song-writing, and I want to get a beautiful balance. We want the rhythm section and the gui...
Posted by SMART SOUTANE on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:34:00 PST

The Poetry Corner (stop by and know your thoughts)

Don`t be so hard on yourself         (By Red )   I place my feet down to seek a clear space when walkingIn a street standing midway between trees I see a ...
Posted by SMART SOUTANE on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:46:00 PST

Scratch

Now i'm not saying we give up the day job.  But we can learn a lot from those pioneers who have gone before us.and i just wanted to post this![notes courtesy of David Katz:]Lee 'Scratch' Perry is...
Posted by SMART SOUTANE on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 03:20:00 PST

There are cats, there are dogs, and there are truths

Unlike my truths, I take the cats and the dogs of this world at face value. In theory, cats and dogs don't need us at all.  They can seem to become dependable on us fairly quickly, but actually, ...
Posted by SMART SOUTANE on Wed, 29 Aug 2007 10:22:00 PST

Do you see the beauty in me?

We're all liars, and we all condemnBy our own false standards.I'm trying to write a songAbout anything that feels strong enoughTo be remembered foreverAnd hailed like all the great songsFor reasons be...
Posted by SMART SOUTANE on Fri, 17 Aug 2007 05:53:00 PST

People are Fuckers

There are good days and there are bad daysOn bad days you think you are the only person in the worldwho is having a bad dayWhen in actual fact half the population of the world are having worse days t...
Posted by SMART SOUTANE on Fri, 22 Jun 2007 05:11:00 PST

Brand new start!?

I signed up and now I'm part of the institution and the only way out is to blog, just keep blogging, hell yeah, I'm going to blog my way out of this place real good!  I cannot believe how time...
Posted by SMART SOUTANE on Sun, 29 Apr 2007 01:13:00 PST

Vai

From Steve Vai's 30 Hour Workout, Guitar World, April '04:"...You must transcend the games your mind will play on you and the excuses it will give you to lay off and take the easy road.  You must...
Posted by SMART SOUTANE on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 05:22:00 PST