Press
Glide magazine premieres Stuffy Shmitt’s “It’s OK,” the first single from his new album “Stuff Happens”
Glide is thrilled to premiere the mystical rock and roll boogie stew of Stuffy Shmitt’s “It’s OK” [“Stuff Happens”.] While not precisely a punk, like The Replacements and The Hold Steady, Shmitt can wave any rock banner he wants. This timeless rocker holds nothing back with lyrically scalding vocals and tough guitar solos and riffs.
East Nashvillian profiles recording artist, Stuffy Shmitt
Stuffy Shmitt’s eyes brighten and a big grin fills his face as he leans across a table at 3 Crow Bar. “You like great stories?” he says. “Wanna hear about my first gig in Nashville five years ago?”
“It was at The 5 Spot,” Stuffy continues, as if the answer “no” was ever an option.
Here’s the buzz…
Shmitt offers up a killer collection of tunes [in Industrial Love.] Packed full of quirky songs the album starts off strong and gets better as you listen to it. Creating a sublime marriage between unconventional lyrics and soulful music each song stands on its own but as a whole they build off each other, and that’s what makes this a damn fine record.”
– Chris Martin, Atlanta Music Examiner
“The best Album you’ve never heard of”
- Dan Aquilante, New York Post (Other People’s Stuff)
“His songs are serious, even poetic at times, yet filled with oddball lyrical twists and distinctive musical touches… a striking collection. At times, Shmitt recalls Tom Waits with his barroom references, clattering percussion, distorted vocals and guitar riffs, and stubborn romanticism.”
- Jay Lustig, The Star Ledger , NJ (Dog Steal The Moon)
“His trashy Chris Isaak baritone makes for engaging listening. He picks the right tones, moods and lyrics to hop in his musical sidecar that’s up to no good. His destination is a bit odd and retro in a jacked-up Camaro on cinderblocks in the front yard kind of way. Best taken with a whiskey poured from a plastic bottle.”
– The Aquarian Weekly (Nothing is Real)
Shmitt is lyrically poetic… he has a singular sound.”
– Dan Aquilante, New York Post
“Shmitt’s CD is a work of art about what happens to people who live like there’s no tomorrow but forget to die young.”
- Shepherd Express Metro, WI
“Shmitt is a major talent…yearning melodies…darkly poetic…sure-handed pop hooks….”
- Jay Lustig, The Star Ledger, NJ (Nothing Is Real)
“A mesmerizing piece of music”
- Vin Scelsa, WNEW-FM, NYC (Nothing Is Real)
“One of the best indie releases this year”
-Peter Bochan, WBAI-FM, NYC (Nothing Is Real)