Wildy intriguing and molded in a different manner, Mr. Smith and his seedlings of Houseplant are Philly's numero uno Spookadelic band. Self descbribed as "Vibrant promotions riddled with janky green screen effects are one of House Plant’s forte’s, and their generous sponsors usually bolster interesting characters (whether they’re real or fake" Smith and his gang design a full fledged musical experience not just for the ears but for the eyes as well. Building on a 70s atmospheric ambiance along with his signature look, rolling, long hair and retro sunglasses, Mr. Smith is making his way onto the emerging Philly scene.
Songs like "Colors" are jammed with spunky guitar solos, old school high harmonizing,leaning on lush reverberation levels. Smith makes good use of his drummer in his stylized arrangements. His ability to create robotic sounds with his mic may sound cheesy but he makes it work to heightened advantage. He lends his own butter melted vocals to achieve an retro yet modern track. The psychedelic colors flow like rainbows for you to catch until they fade away
In our spirited chat, Mr. Smith and I spoke about the origins of Mr. Smith, a guy full of secrets and possibly a few embellishments but always the consummate performer. He also told me his fashion choices are inspired by the Brady Bunch Celebration shows. He is a purveyor of 70s sitcoms. We spoke of how the Brady Bunch had 8 people well 9 with Alice and had only one working toilet. As my Dad said to me when I was 8 "Tina this is not reality". While Mr. Smith may be an alter ego, he is seeped in his own reality. He intends to give you a full on spookalicious performance every time he takes the stage. Just to be clear,he will want to talk up his sponsors like SkidX. Be aware of the side effects. Be very aware. (Insert evil laughter) Spook on Mr. Smith.
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