Aaron Smith, Scotland On Sunday, 28 July 2019

Printed in Scotland On Sunday, 28 July 2019 | Words by Derick Mackinnon and Olaf Furniss. Read full article on Scotsman.com in association with AIM (Association of Independent Music) Aaron Smith Artist of the Week in Scotland On Sunday on 28 July 2019:We first encountered Aaron Smith at our Wide Days convention earlier this year, where we ended up in a conversation about yoga. Three months on, his first release Unspoken has met with an unprecedented response from rival streaming services Apple and Spotify, with each placing the track at the top of their leading new music playlists when it came out on 19 July. Smith’s vocal style has a strong touch of the Chris Martin and the single’s piano infusion will certainly appeal to fans of early Coldplay, not to mention Keane.Hailing from Polmont, where he set up a makeshift studio in his school to capture his early compositions, he is managed by the man who discovered Noel Gallagher-baiter extraordinaire, Lewis Capaldi. And adding additional clout is a deal with the Apple-owned digital label Platoon. An EP is in the pipeline and Smith plays the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival on Saturday (3 August).or visit https://www.facebook.com/aaronsmithsmusic Watch the video for Unspoken belowOlaf Furniss and Derick Mackinnon run the music industry seminar and social night Born To Be Wide. For more info visit www.borntobewide.co.uk Under the Radar is in association with AIM (Association of Independent Music) AIM is a trade body established in 1999 to provide a collective voice for the UK’s independent music industry. The sector produces some of the most exciting and popular music in the world, and makes a huge contribution to the country’s economy. AIM’s 800+ members include the largest labels in the world, small start-ups and individual artists releasing their own music. Visit www.musicindie.com * For consideration as our Artist of the Week please click HERE scroll to the bottom and review checklist of what we NEED in order to feature bands in Scotland On Sunday. Then email: Derick Mackinnon with all the info