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Paul Smith is a Funk act. Their sound grew out of Linda Hopkins, Stevie Wonder, Morrissey, Jarvis Cocker and The Imperials. Those roots explain a lot about how Paul Smith arrange songs and choose their tones. Altogether the chart holds 5 connections around Paul Smith, reaching back through Linda Hopkins. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Paul Smith is an English singer and songwriter. He is best known as the lead singer of indie rock band Maxïmo Park. He has also released solo albums and, in 2023 as Unthank: Smith, an album with Rachel Unthank which received a four-starred review from Jude Rogers in The Guardian.
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Paul Smith grew out of Linda Hopkins, Stevie Wonder, Morrissey and Jarvis Cocker. 5 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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