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Waiting For Smith

The quirky visuals for “Long Life”, which had no idea of the escalating situation
were filmed in Madrid illustrate playful- in the capital of Spain which would be
ly, raw footage of ordinary people, living occurring only weeks later. The song-
their everyday life. At the time, Lloyd writer explains, “This song was planned
had no idea of the escalating situation for release months ago, not knowing it
in the capital of Spain which would be would be so suited for the time we’re
occurring only weeks later. The song- in. So I’m hoping it will bring others as
writer explains, “This song was planned much comfort and lightness as it gave
for release months ago, not knowing it me when I needed it.” The whimsical
would be so suited for the time we’re video is heavily inspired by Wes An-
in. So I’m hoping it will bring others as derson, with Lloyd sharing, “I love his
much comfort and lightness as it gave symmetry. He makes every shot look
me when I needed it.” like a painting. You can’t help but take
life a little less seriously after watching
Waiting For Smith has been featured in one of his movies. And that’s what I re-
British GQ and garnered extensive r ally wanted to get across with the music
adio play from the likes of Huw Ste- video, a sense of play.”
phens on Radio 1, Dermot O’Leary and
Jo Whiley on Radio 2, Tom Robinson Fascinated by change, Lloyd’s music
on 6 Music and Maz Tappuni on Radio is inspired by the ability we all have
X. to evolve ourselves for the better. He
shares, “I’m also a hopeless romantic, so
Waiting For Smith is singer/songwriter a lot of my songs focus on the different
Harry Lloyd. Formerly a ski instructor angles on love.” The musician confides
in the French Alps, Lloyd broke his back how music is like a free form of therapy
in two places during avalanche training. and hopes that he can bring a simi-
Fighting for his life in the helicopter lar liberating feeling of comfort and
on the way to the hospital he had an emotion, to make listeners smile and
epiphany that he should dedicate his life sometimes cry.
to music. After spending a year in bed
recuperating and learning to play guitar, Waiting For Smith has seen success
he formed Waiting For Smith, named garnering over 237,000 streams on Spo-
after endlessly waiting for their original tify and landing radio play on over 170
drummer Smith, who always failed to stations around the world, including
show. by Huw Stephens on Radio 1, Dermot
O’Leary and Jo Whiley on Radio 2,
Their latest single “Long Life” glis- Tom Robinson on 6 Music and Maz
tens with an effervescent, toe-tapping Tappuni on Radio X. To date they’ve
rhythm, warm guitar melodies and received some 500 syncs internation-
genuine lyrics oozing with sincerity, ally, from the Japanese Grand Prix to
narrating the comforting message that the biggest TV commercial in Spain
everything is going to be ok. Lloyd in 2019, the Christmas ad for El Corte
confides, “I wrote Long Life while I was Ingles. With features in British GQ and
recovering from my injury, it became Holland’s JFK Magazine, Waiting For
my upbeat theme tune for dealing with Smith’s mission is to engulf the world
disaster.” Recorded with Julian Emery with unforgettable melodies spreading
(Nothing But Thieves) at Abbey Road a much needed message of positivity.
Studios and mixed by Ren Swan, “Long “Long Life” is released via global music
Life” emanates a light-hearted attitude, company Audio Network, part of the
delivering a 70’s tinged track, reminis- eOne group.
cent of Leonard Cohen meets Johnny
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