Smack (American band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Defunct | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles , United States |
Key people | Lantz L'Amour, Stacey Blades, Jamie Zimlin, Patrick Muzingo |
| Products | Music albums and EPs |
Smack is a pop/rock ensemble based in Los Angeles, featuring vocalist and guitarist Lantz L'Amour, current L.A. Guns guitarist Stacey Blades, bassist Jamie Zimlin from The Blessings, and drummer Patrick Muzingo, formerly of Junkyard.
The Demise of "Supercool"
In January 2002, after completing five performances in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Stacey Blades and Lantz L'Amour returned to Los Angeles. They had been touring with the L.A. glam group Supercool, which also included former Faster Pussycat bassist Eric Stacy and ex-Enuff Z'nuff/Vince Neil Band drummer Vik Foxx. Although the band received favorable feedback in Japan, internal disagreements caused Supercool to dissolve by the following month.
Smack
Shortly after, in February 2002, Lantz and Stacey collaborated with Jamie Zimlin on songwriting for a fresh musical endeavor. By April, they adopted the name "Smack," brought in ex-Junkyard/Speedbuggy USA drummer Patrick Muzingo, and laid down four songs—"Subterranean," "Disconnected," "Amazed That I'm Alive," and "Simple Plan"—at a Van Nuys residential studio engineered by New Improved God bassist Skip Whiting.
Antidisestablishmentarianism
Following nearly a year of composing and performing live, Smack produced their initial three-track EP Antidisestablishmentarianism under the guidance of producer Brent Muscat from Faster Pussycat. Prior to its U.S. release, the EP’s lead single "Chemicals" was anonymously submitted to The Howard Stern Show, where it received positive commentary addressing critiques about the scarcity of quality bands emerging from Los Angeles.
In early 2004, the group briefly adopted the name The Wyndham Stalls before ultimately disbanding. This moniker was inspired by an event at the Wyndham Bel Age Hotel (currently known as The London) located in West Hollywood, California.
Discography
- Antidisestablishmentarianism (2003)