The Philadelphia band Smuts creates a blend of swirling synths and crunchy guitars that meld together to create moody, percussive pop. The band’s sound is influenced by a variety of genres including shoegaze, 90s hip hop, and trip-hop. Guitarists Andrew Min and Sam Ruschman create melodic, distorted sounds that are reminiscent of shoegaze. Lead singer Tay Roebuck sings caustic meditations.
Influences of SMUT
Hardcore band SMUT started in 1996 in Skopje, Macedonia. Their lyrics explore topics such as family, betrayal, disappointment, and relationships. Featuring a bass, drum, and guitar, the band creates a melodic sound. Although they draw inspiration from the same genres as the likes of Slipknot and Slayer, they also draw on their own sound.
