Releasing their debut album last year (Rebels Out There, recorded with Mick Jones of The Clash and UK Dub pioneer Nick Manasseh), they've spent 2018 smashing up venues from Japan to Europe to the UK, including sold out shows from Tokyo to London and packed out tents at Boomtown and Shambala to name but a few. As raw as Slaves but as melodic as The Skints (with a lyrical dose of IDLES-esque dystopia for good measure), the Underclass carry a sound to unite all punk rockers and roots rebels of the modern era.
Their urgency is real. With planetary chaos on the cards and social unrest all-over, Smiley & The Underclass are the perfect soundtrack for these times. The revolution is here, all you have to do is tune in...