DiScover: The Smears

In Depth by Dom Gourlay

Whisper it: the UK punk-rock scene is currently at its healthiest for about three decades, and there's not even a safety pin in sight nor a jubilee on the horizon. Instead, the likes of Gallows, Lovvers and Nottingham all-girl trio The Smears are kicking up a whole different kind of fuss thanks to a combination of ballsy attitude, chaotic unpredictability and, of course, a spittle-drenched barrel of tunes...»