The clip coincides with the release of the band’s new album
The Smile has revealed a new Paul Thomas Anderson-directed video for their current single “Friend Of A Friend.” The song is taken from the band’s new, sophomore album Wall Of Eyes, available now via XL Recordings. The video was premiered in 35 mm alongside a surround sound album playback of Wall Of Eyes at a series of events hosted at independent cinemas over the last week. The events were held in 18 cities including London, New York, Sydney, Seoul, Amsterdam, Tokyo, Mexico City, Jakarta and Los Angeles.
The Smile has also announced a new London gig at the Eventim Apollo on Sunday, March 10th, an addition to the band’s sold-out UK dates. Tickets are on sale at 9 am on Friday, January 26th. The band will also play European dates in March, June, and August. The Smile were recently announced as a headliner for BBC 6 Music’s festival in Manchester at 02 Victoria Warehouse on Saturday, March 9th, and they will be joined on stage by the London Contemporary Orchestra for this special, one-off show.
The Smile’s Wall Of Eyes was recorded between Oxford and Abbey Road Studios, is produced and mixed by Sam Petts-Davies and features string arrangements by the London Contemporary Orchestra. Wall Of Eyes is the follow-up to the band’s 2022 acclaimed debut, A Light For Attracting Attention.
