Recording
The band will be back to playing live shows in July - Continental Club with Graham Wilkinson on July 11. In the mean time, the studio is calling. The Lonely Choir will record a single in June. We will be sure to share.Midwest, Hill Country, and Saxon Pub
Hopefully you are close enough to see some of the band's upcoming shows - Austin, Driftwood, Lawrence, Omaha, Columbia, and more. Check out the dates and times Come On, Come On!East Coast and AP Article
Drew will be doing a couple acoustic shows this coming weekend in New York and Vermont. The last show at Rockwood Music Hall was an amazing time, so we hope you are near and can make it this time. If you do not happen to live on the east coast, you can read a little about SXSW, the economy and an amazing shout out to The Lonely Choir in an AP article that went global. MSNBC.com, USATODAY.com, YAHOO.com and many, many more media outlets picked up this story. Simply Google SXSW Jay Root to have a read. Thank you Mr. Root!SXSW
We hope you can make it to a show or two during SXSW week in Austin. The band will be a part of the AustinTexas.org Showcase at Momos Club on Saturday, March 21, 9PM. If the day shows are your preference, there are opportunities to see/hear the band play a morning set on KGSR, a day show at Guero's on South Congress, and Drew will start the week with a couple of solo acoustic shows. AND more...OMAHA w/ Ben Kweller/Watson Twins
Drew will split town for Omaha and play an acoustic slot Monday, February 16, opening the show for Ben Kweller and California's The Watson Twins. Hope you can be there! Details: Monday, Feb. 16, The Slowdown, Omaha NE, 8pm sharp. This will no doubt be a fun show.TEXAS MUSIC MAGAZINE Review
Austinite Drew Smith's incredibly well-crafted lyrics; inventive melodies proffering pop, blues and even twang; some Sgt. Pepper's/Kinksian/post-Vaudeville flourishes; and a roster of well-known supporting players convey this is no first-timer's effort. But until now, Smith apparently labored in obscurity. With this album, he's put an end to that. Full ReviewGeeking-out over Nilsson Schmilsson
After their set at New Orlean's Voodoo Festival, a couple of the guys sat down for an interview with Noel Nocciolo from Geekscape. Check out the interview HERE.NYC SONG
To end January, Drew will be playing two solo acoustic shows in New York. Hope you can make it!January 30th @ Pete's Candy Store
January 31st @ Rockwood Music Hall
However, not before performing with the full band at Antone's in a benefit for Austin super drummer, Eldridge Goins, and another double bill with Suzanna Choffel at Lambert's Downtown. Dates
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
TOP 12 TEXAS ALBUMS
Andrew Dansby, Entertainment Editor of The Houston Chronicle offered his "Year-End Best" list, and the Lonely Choir album was listed #7 of 2008 Texas Albums. Houston Chronicle
AUSTIN.COM TOP 10 ALBUMS OF 2008
Drew Smith's Lonely Choir has been named #1 on Austin.com's "Top 10 Austin CDs of 2008" - a wonderful way to end a great year for the band. Thank you for the nod!View the Top 10 Austin CDs of 2008
SXSW BOUND!
It may be no big deal to some, but by gum, Drew Smith's Lonely Choir are proud/honored to announce they have been accepted to this years SXSW Music Conference. Expect to hear more soon about their schedule for the week, including the official showcase announcement and day parties. SXSW Official SiteBack to the Continental Club
10pm, Thursday, December 11 - After a great CD Release Show at Austin's Continental Club in September, The Lonely Choir will be back to play their last show of 2008 at the landmark club and cap off a very eventful year. Continental ClubDREW SMITH DAY in Austin
The city of Austin has declared it! No kidding. Come celebrate Drew Smith Day in Austin on this Friday, November 28 at Momos Club. The Lonely Choir goes on at 12midnight.Momos ClubVOODOO TO HOUSTON
Drew and his Lonely Choir just got back from performing at Voodoo Fest in New Orleans. Saturday, November 15, the band is on to Houston for an in-store performance at Cactus Music and Video and a CD Release Party at the Continental Club. Hope to see you there! HOUSTON CONTINENTAL CLUBThe Austin Chronicle Review
"He's as capable of jaunty pop ("Follow Me Down," "Diamonds") as he is of Van Morrison-style balladry ("Silver Pictures"), but his neatest trick is making it seamlessly his own sound." Read more...
Austin.com Review
"If Smith continues the radiant brilliance that is captured on Lonely Choir, you'll soon know Smith's songwriting too. Much like his heroes, Smith is creating timeless music, pop classics that can transcend the decades." Read more...
Download the NEW Album
Drew's album is now available on iTunes, check it out HERE.Find it also through these other digital music stores and distributors...
Rhapsody, eMusic, Napster, Ruckus, Amazon.com, Spiral Frog, Audio Lunchbox, Music Net, Liquid, InProdicon, PureTracks, BeatsDigital, Groove, TouchTunes, and WE7.
