British alternative pop with electric guitars.

Powerful guitar riffs underpin pop pearls from LeeMan’s pen that encourage you to sing along, framed by driving drums and pumping bass. Unvarnished and raw, with English lyrics and three-part harmony vocals.

The Smash was founded in 1984. Numerous club gigs and tours through Germany, England and Scotland.

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Zitty Stadtmagazin Berlin:
Es ist ja nie ganz unkompliziert, von wiederkehrenden Institutionen des Berliner Musiklebens zu reden, ohne dieselben in den Verdacht der Revival-Historisierung zu bringen. Aber die schier legendäre Gitarrenpopband The Smash ist dessen völlig unverdächtig.

The band (current members)

Ralf Leeman
Vocals, Guitar, Songwriting

Thomas Hoppe
Bass, Vocals

Andreas „Perzi“ Perzborn
Drums, Vocals