Smokey's Haunt Explained

Smokey's Haunt
Type:Album
Artist:Urthboy
Cover:Smokey's Haunt.jpg
Released:12 October 2012
Genre:Australian hip hop
Label:Elefant Traks
Producer:Angus Stuart (aka El Gusto), Phillip Norman (aka Count Bounce)
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Smokey's Haunt is the fourth studio album by Australian hip hop artist and member of The Herd, Urthboy. It was released on 12 October 2012.[1] [2]

Overview

Levinson's fourth album under the Urthboy moniker, released on the Elefant Traks label, was made available to the public on 12 October 2012. Produced by fellow Australian hip hop colleagues Count Bounce (TZU) and Hermitude, the album was selected as a "Feature Album" on national Australian radio station Triple J.

Jimblah, Solo and Alex Burnett (of Sparkadia) feature as guests on the album.[3] Jimblah and Solo appear on a song entitled "On Your Shoulders" (Jimblah also appears on the song "Glimpses"), and Burnett features on the song "The Big Sleep".[4]

Tour

In late February 2013, a national Australian tour, in support of the fourth Urthboy album, was confirmed and a live band, featuring drums and keyboard(s)/piano(s), was also announced.[5] Herd member Jane Tyrell was also named as a member of the touring group, while the support acts were identified as fellow Elefant Traks artist Jimblah and One Sixth from Melbourne, Australia.[6] In 2013 Urthboy was announced as the national support for Paul Kelly's 'Spring & Fall' Tour—the selection follows multiple previous collaborations, including Urthboy's 2008 cover of "From Little Things Big Things Grow", and a combined cover of Hunters and Collectors' "Tears Of Joy" in early 2013.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Urthboy Smokey's Haunt. triple j. ABC. 20 October 2012. 15 October 2012.
  2. Web site: Urthboy - Smokey's Haunt. Elefant Tracks. 14 May 2013.
  3. Web site: URTHBOY – SMOKEY’S HAUNT. Alternative Media Group of Australia. AMG. 20 October 2012. Staff Writer. 1 October 2012.
  4. Web site: URTHBOY – SMOKEY’S HAUNT. hillydilly. The Swaave Network. 21 October 2012. hillydilly. 13 October 2012.
  5. Web site: Urthboy – 'Smokey's Tour'. Oztix. Ticket Solutions Pty Ltd. 28 February 2013. February 2013.
  6. Web site: Urthboy announces 2013 Smokey's Haunt tour. Triple J. ABC. 28 February 2013. 15 November 2012.
  7. Web site: Paul Kelly hitting the road with Urthboy:. ABC. ABC. 18 June 2013. 6 June 2013.