Smut (band)

Smut is an American indie rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio now based in Chicago, Illinois.

History

Smut began in 2014 with the release of their debut EP Purse.[1] In 2016, Smut released their second EP titled Sam-Soon.[2] In 2017, the band released their debut album, End of Sam-Soon.[1] In 2020, Smut released their third EP titled Power Fantasy.[3]

In January 2020, Smut contributed to Bernie Speaks With the Community, a benefit compilation organized by indie band Strange Ranger to support Bernie Sanders's 2020 presidential campaign.[4] They contributed a demo of their song "Fan Age."

In 2022, Smut announced plans to release their second full-length album with Bayonet Records.[5] The album, How the Light Felt, was released on November 11, 2022.[6][7] The album received positive reviews.[8][9][10][11][12] In 2025, Smut released their third full-length album titled Tomorrow Comes Crashing.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b Baker, Brian. "Smut Peddlers". Cincinnati CityBeat. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  2. ^ "Stream Smut's Sam-soon". Impose. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  3. ^ Graves, Wren. "Smut Announce Power Fantasy EP, Share "Fan Age": Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  4. ^ Hussey, Allison (January 15, 2020). "Strange Ranger, Jay Som, Shamir, and More Contribute to Bernie Sanders Benefit Comp". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  5. ^ Hatfield, Amanda. "Smut announce new LP & fall tour; watch "After Silver Leaves" video". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  6. ^ Sawyer, Kristy. "Interview: Smut – "Sometimes you gotta throw things at the wall and just strip away until you have something cohesive"". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  7. ^ Droke, Carolyn. "Indie Mixtape 20: Smut Are 'Hot People Being Sad' On Their New Album". Uproxx. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  8. ^ Hatzfield, Katie. "Review: Smut – How the Light Felt". SLUG Magazine. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  9. ^ Hall, Michael. "Smut: How the Light Felt". Under the Radar. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  10. ^ McDonald, Sophia. "Smut: How The Light Felt". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  11. ^ Mosk, Mitch. ""How the Light Felt": The Radiant, Raw Glow of Smut's Hopeful, Cathartic, & Dynamic Debut Album". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  12. ^ Noel, Jude. "Smut: How the Light Felt". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  13. ^ Schonfeld, Zach. "Smut: Tomorrow Comes Crashing". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
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