Maybe Smith

Maybe Smith
Maybe Smith (Colin Skrapek)
Maybe Smith (Colin Skrapek)
Background information
Born
Colin Skrapek
GenresIndie rock, Indie pop
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
LabelsSir, Handsome Records
Websitehttp://www.sirhandsomerecords.com/

Maybe Smith is the stage name of Colin Skrapek, a Canadian indie pop singer and songwriter from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He released five full-length albums and two EPs in the 2000s, primarily on the independent label Sir, Handsome Records.

His style blended glitchy "bedroom" electronic production with folk-rock and country-rock songwriting.

In 2007, he embarked on a cross-Canada tour with Carbon Dating Service. His 2007 album Animals & Architects was a Western Canadian Music Award nominee for Outstanding Rock Album in 2008.

Although he has not released any new music since 2009's Another Murder in the Morning, he continued to be active in Saskatoon's local music scene, including a live performance opening for Grant Lawrence on his book tour to promote The Lonely End of the Rink: Confessions of a Reluctant Goalie, and appearing as a guest musician on The Wastes, a 2015 album by singer-songwriter Dean Summach under the band name Economics.

Discography

References

  1. 1 2 "Maybe Smith performs Thurs.". Prince George Free Press, July 7, 2009.
  2. ↑ Jeanette Stewart, "Saskatoon Secret; Maybe Smith: unassuming artist garnering lots of music attention". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, July 19, 2007.
  3. ↑ "Definitely Maybe Smith". CBC Radio One Saskatchewan, November 6, 2010.
  4. ↑ Silas Polkinghorne, "Artist marries twang with electronic fuzz". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, March 2, 2006.
  5. ↑ Allan Wigney, "Maybe Smith gains credibility". Ottawa Sun, July 4, 2007.
  6. ↑ "Music award nominees listed". Vancouver Sun, August 1, 2008.
  7. ↑ Stephanie McKay, "Lawrence finds hockey heart; Author leaves rock 'n' roll behind for the lonely life of a beer league goalie". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, December 4, 2013.
  8. ↑ Creeden Martell, "The Economics of change". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, November 11, 2015.
  9. ↑ Rob Bolton, "Maybe Smith: Second Best Death". Exclaim!, March 31, 2006.
  10. ↑ Adam Bunch, "Maybe Smith: Animals & Architects". PopMatters, June 21, 2007.