Smile Smile

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Smile Smile members Ryan Hamilton and Jencey Hirunrusme

Stripping songs down to the bone and emphasizing the simplicity of beautiful music, Smile Smile's contemporary blend of folk and pop fuses melodic piano with powerful guitar overlaying a sultry harmony of female/male vocals.

[edit] Biography

Ryan Hamilton, vocals/guitar, and Jencey Hirunrusme, vocals/piano, expand the familiar, yet unique combination of classical piano melodies paired with strong guitar to form Smile Smile. Stripping songs down to the bone and emphasizing the simplicity of beautiful music, Smile Smile’s repertoire ranges from powerful ballads to upbeat folk-style sing-a-longs. Their contemporary blend of folk and pop addresses the timeless issues prevalent in every generation, while also exploring the downfalls of modern life.

Sweet breathy female vocals melt into haunting melodies, while strong male vocals drive the momentum. The instrumentation is unique, combining a Fender Rhodes piano with an acoustic guitar processed through effects with a vintage pickup. Each song and each melody brings a new sound to the listener and leaves you with something to hold on to.

Smile Smile released their first EP, self-titled, in February 2006 and it soon began to garner airplay across the US. With the release of their first full length, Blue Roses, in October Smile Smile received nominations from the Toronto Independent Music Awards (Best USA Act), Los Angeles Independent Music Awards (Best Folk Rock Single – Sad Song) and select music from Blue Roses has been used for MTV programming.

Goes well with: Deathcab for Cutie, Bright Eyes, Mazzy Star, Jenny Lewis, Ben Lee

[edit] Discography

Album: Blue Roses LP Release Date: October 10, 2006

Album: Smile Smile EP Release Date: February 20, 2005

[edit] External Links

Smile Smile website

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