Margot Smith news.....
Feb 2005 - you can now buy and download music from Its About Music
Nov 2004 - Margot has completed her latest ep. News to hand as it comes. Great poster now available from Waterfront Records http://tinyurl.com/4sd36 for only $4.
Sept 2004 - Margot was supposed to appear with Steve Kilbey and David Lane at The Basement Circular Quay on Wed 8th Sept. but unfortunately fell ill.
May 2004 - Margot announces album due to be finally put to bed in August.
April 2004 - Margot is heading in a different direction. She is in the process of recording tracks for her third album with a band
7th March 2003 - Margot sings backing vocals on the new John Kilbey album 'Nothing More Than Something To Wear' available from Karmic Hit. Good album too.
Tracks she's on - 1. Friends Among Friends /
4. Stranger Things
5. Spinning Off The Karmic Wheel.
25th August 2002 - There is a link here http://www.immersionmusic.com.au/taste.htm direct to the Immersion Records website where you can view a great video of Margot and band when they performed the song 'Everything' on TV's Ground Zero.
10th August 2002 - Margot has mentioned 3 other releases due this year -one a solo, one a partnership called US (with John Kilbey) and one called Crackerbox!!!!
22nd July 2002 - I was fascinated to learn there's a movie project in the works called 'Sleeping With The Lion' and the producer Ray J Robinson was also intrigued by a certain album with the same name. Go here to visit their site Sleeping With The Lion. The movie has already signed up Clint Howard, Ernie Hudson, Esther Hwang and Paul Provenza.
15th July 2002 - Margot performs vocals on the new Peter Koppes album 'Simple Intent' which will be released in August. Will let everyone know pre-order details asap. The album will be available through Immersion Records and distributed through MGM. Apparently Margot performs on the song/operatta 'Leaving' which I've heard is fantastic.
March 2002 - Margot performed in Bondi recently with John Kilbey as 'US' - according to the Karmic Hit site - Margot Smith and JLK - perform acoustically. Don't Rely on your Friends (by SK) - Time is a Pill - No Contact - Time to Say Goodbye (also by SK) and Margot said it was 'fucking fantastic'.
13th January 2002 - The Previews and Rarities cd - with tracks by Margot Smith & John Kilbey (see below) -is now available for purchase from Karmic Hit Records. Go to their website for online ordering.
26th Sept. 2001 - Latest news is that there's a possibility that they may go into the Blue Mountains and record some of their music together....here's hoping!
Click here to read a review I found of TASTE at the Ink 19 website.
20th Aug.2001 - They say that "no news is good news"...but hmm, i beg to differ. Rumours I hear that Margot has been rehearsing weekends with none other than Peter Koppes (lead guitarist, The Church), Richard Ploog (ex Church drummer) and Clyde Bramley (Hoodoo Guru's/Stepfords/Wetsuits). Is this the beginning of a new band? a new reincarnation of the MS Band? or maybe The Well? We will wait and see but with this much talent, it can only be a good thing!
***** Also stay tuned for 2 songs at least by Margot Smith and John Kilbey performing as 'US' to be included on the Karmic Hit 'Previews & Rarities" cd due out soon - keep your eye on the Karmic Hit website for release details. ****
The 2 songs are
1. We All Fall
2. These 5 Things
The cd will also include tracks by Steve Kilbey, Jack Frost, Curious Yellow, Russell Kilbey, John Kilbey, Soma Snog, Warp Factor 9 and Isidore.
5th May 2001 - the official Margot Smith website is now back online at last!
9th January 2001 - Margot has been busy working on new songs - last I heard she had 10 songs that she was presently working on, so look out - maybe there will be a new album in the near future?!
Found a review on the net on 'TASTE' from 'Going Underground'. Go here to read it.
24th November 2000 - Go here for a write up on Margot just before her appearance at the Gypsy Lounge Bar, Canberra - in June last year.
14th August 2000 - The Official Site has been down for quite a while now. I've been notified that it will be up and running again sometime in the future. In the meantime, you will just have to make do with this one.
8th May, 2000 - Go here for a new article from MIXX magazine circa 98/99 reviewing 'TASTE' - kindly sent in by MiChelle.
22nd April, 2000
Two new tracks in progress by Margot and John Kilbey as 'US' are now available to download in Real Audio or Mp3 - one track called 'We All Fall' is available from the Official website and the other called 'Cave In' from the Karmic Hit website - Have a listen and then let them know your opinion, can the songs be improved, what do you think? - go on, they'd like to know!
25th March, 2000 - Margot will be performing as part of the launch of the 'Sounds of the Street' cd (a very intriguing release from the Sydney City Mission) along with fellow musician Steve Kilbey, Peter Fenton, iOTA, Carla Werner and there will also be other local and upcoming singer/songwriters. Venue - Harbourside Brassiere Sydney on April 6th.
15th February, 2000 - Found a review of ' TASTE' at Pitchforkmedia.com. Read it here!
27th January, 2000 -Margot has been in the Blue Mountains working on some new songs, hence the recent band break - we can hopefully look forward to some new material and that means maybe a new album in the works. I've heard that Margot and Peter Koppes have also been doing a bit of writing together - all great ideas coming through. Margot and John Kilbey's work together as "Us" may be available as MP3's over their websites soon.
Here's a pic of her new promo - audio samples in RA and MP3s are now up on the official website.
Included are the tracks 'Again', 'Daze','Frock' and 'Local Pool' so check them out.
Last year Margot generated lots of interest amongst music journos as well as djs in the USA and her "Bleedmore' single is getting distributed on the airwaves all over, thanks to the help of all her fans, so let those djs know you want them to 'play it again'!!
Margot has a track 'All Talk, No Jugular' out on the new 'Bloomers 1' cd which was receiving airplay on Triple J's "The Departure Lounge' 3-6pm and was one of the picks in Rolling Stone magazine.
This track is a wonderful slow haunting spacey type track with lots of special effects adding to Margot's haunting vocals. It goes for 5.52min and is also worth purchasing for the other great singer/songwriters who contributed. You can order it now.
Margot's last album "TASTE" is fantastic! You can order it directly from here on my 'albums' page. If you love this cd as much I do, let everyone know, including your local radio stations.
Peter Koppes & Tim Powles were busy last year recording with The Church so see the new bandmembers below.Tim's new album "tygs in space" is fantastic. Check it out at his website and order it. Peter's wonderful "Love Era/Irony" cd should be still available from his Immersion Records website.
Facts about Margot Smith
Did you know that Margot played with the band 'Toxic Garden Gnomes?
And that her birthday is September 19th
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This page is dedicated to Morten Skjefte who passed away suddenly (26 Nov.1998) and was one of Margot's biggest fans.
Rest in peace Morty, we all miss you mate!!!
