They Come for You - released 23 October 2020

Danceable, eighties-inspired synth-pop bursts out of Venn Smyth’s latest single ‘They Come for You’. With lyrics inspired by the post-war poem by Martin Niemöller “First they came...”, it is music with a message for today.

This is the third single released by the queer pop artist, produced by Jack Gourlay of Ferocious Productions. ‘They Come for You’ was written in the studio before Covid-19, when discussing the experience of being gay, white privilege and the climate crisis. The song’s message of speaking out and standing up for others feels even more important today.

Available on Spotify, Apple Music and other online stores.

Sunrise - released 7 August 2020

The unashamedly pop Venn Smyth, releases ‘Sunrise’ – a summer bop with catchy chorus, ripe for reflecting and dancing in equal measure.

Uplifting eighties throwback sounds and a full pop chorus give life to ‘Sunrise’, a song which tackles the experience of grief. Its poetic lyrics explore this universal yet deeply personal experience through the eyes of someone supporting another who has lost a loved one.

Queer pop artist Venn Smyth wrote this song whilst supporting his partner who was grieving the loss of his Mum. It was written on the island of Gran Canaria, further influencing the metaphor and imagery in the lyrics.

Available on Spotify, Apple Music and other online stores.

Burn Me (Ben Howell Remix) - released 26 June 2020

Glasgow-based DJ Ben Howell shot to online fame and then quickly the radio airwaves with his mash-up of Dua Lipa's ‘Hallucinate’ and the BBC News Theme. 

With Dua herself proclaiming it was indeed 'a bop, as it were', the bar was set high for the next remix. As it happens, he didn't need to look far. Venn Smyth grew up next door to Ben in rural Central Scotland and upon seeing Ben on the news, got in touch to congratulate him. Ben heard Venn’s piano-based ballad Burn Me, and knew he had found his next project. Created remotely over Zoom during lockdown, the new summer-ready remix of Burn Me was created. Full of extra bop, of course!

Available on Spotify, Apple Music and other online stores

“Time to slow things down. London-based singer and songwriter Venn Smyth has just unveiled his brand new single titled Burn Me, a captivating piano-based ballad! Venn Smyth writes songs that dance around subjects and stories important to him. These include identity, queerness, community and finding your voice.

What drew me towards this song was the lush and emotive piano-based ballad that creates quite an intimate atmosphere that is perfect for his message to soar. Another thing I really like is Venn's powerful vocal delivery and how it is packed with so much raw emotion, instantly making the song sound even better. I can completely relate with Burn Me's message about losing the confidence one had when younger and that in order to find it again we should burn some of the walls we've built up. I am a sucker for stripped-back, piano-based ballads with powerful vocals and lyrics and Burn Me is definitely a great example of that.”

Caesar Live N Loud - see blog post here

“It’s a gorgeous contemporary dancefloor anthem tackling the hard-hitting theme of grief, whilst retaining an optimistic mood through its shimmering production.” 

Blog post on Culture Fix

Sunrise reached No.7 on the LGBTQ Music Chart