Recent praise for Wall Of Eyes:

'Imaginative and viscerally thrilling' - The Guardian 4*

'An immersive, satisfying experience absolutely worth losing yourself in' - The Times 4*

'A masterclass in pushing rock forward... one of the finest and most inventive bands on the planet' - NME 4*

'A spellbinding treat' - Rolling Stone UK 4*

The Smile have today revealed a brand-new, Paul Thomas Anderson directed video for their current single Friend Of A Friend. Friend Of A Friend is taken from the band’s new, sophomore album Wall Of Eyes, out today. The video was premiered in 35mm alongside a surround sound album playback of Wall Of Eyes at a series of events hosted at independent cinemas over the course of the last week. The events were held in 18 cities including London, New York, Sydney, Seoul, Amsterdam, Tokyo, Mexico City, Jakarta and Los Angeles.

The Smile have announced a new London gig at the Eventim Apollo on Sunday 10th March, an addition to the band’s sold-out UK dates. Tickets are on sale at 9am on Friday 26th January. The band will also play European dates in March, June and August, visit https://thesmiletheband.com/live for further details. The Smile were recently announced as a headliner for BBC 6 Music’s festival in Manchester at 02 Victoria Warehouse on Saturday 9th March and they will be joined on stage by the London Contemporary Orchestra for this special, one-off show.

The Smile’s new album Wall Of Eyes was recorded between Oxford and Abbey Road Studios, is produced and mixed by Sam Petts-Davies and features string arrangements by the London Contemporary Orchestra. Wall Of Eyes is the follow up to the band’s 2022 acclaimed debut, A Light For Attracting Attention and is out now via XL Recordings - listen BELOW.

Wall Of Eyes
Teleharmonic
Read The Room
Under Our Pillows
Friend Of A Friend
I Quit
Bending Hectic
You Know Me!