The Smith Street Band
Rock band from Melbourne · formed 2010
- Shows on record
- 4
- Rooms played
- 3
- Cities
- 3
- Releases
- 37
- Last show
- Apr 7, 2016Mahall's Locker Room
About
The Smith Street Band is a band from Melbourne, formed in 2010, tagged Folk, folk punk, indie rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2012 to 2026, across 3 rooms in 3 cities.
- The Smith Street Band formed in 2010 — MusicBrainz
- The Smith Street Band is based in Melbourne — MusicBrainz
- Lee Hartney: background vocals — MusicBrainz
- Michael Fitzgerald: bass — MusicBrainz
- Jess Locke: background vocals — MusicBrainz
- Matt Bodiam: drums (drum set) — MusicBrainz
- Tom Lawson: background vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Jimi O’Loughlin: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Wil Wagner: keyboard (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Chris Cowburn: background vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Lucy Wilson: background vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- The Smith Street Band has 23 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2011–2025 — MusicBrainz
- The Smith Street Band is based in Melbourne, Australia — The Smith Street Band on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: The Still Wild EP (2026-08-12) — Bandcamp
- The Smith Street Band is from Melbourne , Australia — Wikipedia
- The Smith Street Band has 5 members: Wil Wagner, Lee Hartney, Michael "Fitzy" Fitzgerald, Jess Locke, Matt Bodiam — Wikipedia
- The Smith Street Band plays Punk rock — Wikipedia
- The Smith Street Band plays indie rock — Wikipedia
- The Smith Street Band plays folk punk — Wikipedia
- The Smith Street Band plays pub rock — Wikipedia
- The Smith Street Band has 70841 listeners on Last.fm — The Smith Street Band on Last.fm
- The Smith Street Band has released 10 recordings between 2017 and 2025 — The Smith Street Band on Discogs
- The Smith Street Band has 24 followers on Genius — The Smith Street Band on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @smithstband — The Smith Street Band on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Melbourne, Australia — The Smith Street Band on TheAudioDB
- Formed 2010 (Wikidata inception) — Wikidata
- Origin: Melbourne (Wikidata) — Wikidata
- Genres per Wikidata: punk rock — Wikidata
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
4 on record · event platform:songkick metro, Songkick| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | Indian Ocean Hotel · ScarboroughHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 4, 2026 | Indian Ocean Hotel · ScarboroughHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Shows per year
- 20121 show
- 20161 show
- 20262 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2016 | Mahall's Locker Room · LakewoodHeadlinerwith Hard Girls, Signals Midwest, Worship This | Headliner | Hard Girls, Signals Midwest, Worship This |
| Dec 31, 2012 | The Reverence Hotel · MelbourneSupportwith Blueline Medic, The Bennies, Initials | Support | Blueline Medic, The Bennies, Initials |
Where they play
3 rooms in 3 citiesRooms played most
- Indian Ocean Hotel · Scarborough2 shows
- Mahall's Locker Room · Lakewood1 show
- The Reverence Hotel · Melbourne1 show
Cities played
- Scarborough2 shows
- Lakewood1 show
- Melbourne1 show
Releases
37 releases, 2011–2026
Aug 12, 2026 · Album · 3 tracks
Jul 30, 2025 · Track · 1 track
Once I Was Wild
2025 · Album
This Is It
2025 · Single
Hand In My Pocket (triple j Like A Version)
2023 · Single
History Eraser (triple j Like A Version)
2023 · Single
Live At Forum 2022
2023 · Album
Life After Football
2022 · Album
I Still Dream About You (triple j Live At The Wireless)
2021 · Single
Unplugged In Wombat State Forest
2021 · Album
Big Smoke
2020 · Single
Don't Waste Your Anger
2020 · Album
Live at The Triffid
2020 · Album
Viva La Rev
2020 · Album
I Am Nothing / Chips & Gravy
2019 · Single
More Scared of You Than You Are of Me
2017 · Album
Birthdays
2017
Little Elephant Session 2
2017
Death to the Lads
2016 · Single
I Scare Myself Sometimes
2015 · Single
Wipe That Shit-Eating Grin Off Your Punchable Face
2015 · Single
Surrender
2014 · Single
Throw Me in the River
2014 · Album
Don't Fuck With Our Dreams
2013 · Ep
Sunshine & Technology
2012 · Album
No One Gets Lost Anymore
2011 · Album
South East Facing Wall
2011 · Ep
Album
Album
Album
Lineup
- Lee Hartney · background vocals
- Michael Fitzgerald · bass
- Jess Locke · background vocals
- Matt Bodiam · drums (drum set)
Former
- Tom Lawson · background vocals
- Jimi O’Loughlin · bass guitar
- Wil Wagner · keyboard
- Chris Cowburn · background vocals
- Lucy Wilson · background vocals
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The Smith Street Band on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Smith Street Band on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Smith Street Band on Discogs | Artist facts |
| The Smith Street Band on Genius | Artist facts |
| The Smith Street Band on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts, Photos |
| event platform:songkick metro | Show history, Show posters |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.