The SongSmithS, one of the ‘oldest boy bands in Dorset’ have released their inaugural album, Pearl and the Cat, after recording it during the pandemic in less than a year of forming and within days of lead singer Pete Edwards being diagnosed with liver failure.

The five ultimate musos boast a combined age of 323 and play original songs influenced by everything from rock and roll to modern day creations, all embraced to wide acclaim.

Alan Mash, of the band, said: “Just as we started recording some of our 30 original songs, our lead singer and prolific writer, Pete Edwards was diagnosed with liver failure. He had limited time to get a replacement and obviously it would be touch and go whether, if a suitable donor could be found and then if his body would be able to accept it.

“Luckily all went well but just as things seemed be getting back to normal, covid arrived. With at least three vulnerable members of the band, everything was put on hold again. Cutting a long story short, we managed to safe distance our forthcoming album live at the new Mill Farm Studios in Bradford Abbas, Dorset.

“We wanted the album to be as live as we could with the odd bum note, being realistic and true to who we are.

“We played at the Fringe Shaftesbury in 2019 and recently this year and had them dancing in the aisles, safe distanced of course.”

SongSmithS have received some great comments from the likes of Johnnie Walker and Chris Evans.

And most importantly, they are having a blast.