A four-piece alternative rock band hailing from

Hudson Valley, New York.

[Left to Right.]

Brian - Guitar

Jesse - Vocals/Guitar

Nick - Drums 

Peter - Bass/Vocals

In 2017, Sound of a Smirk released their 3rd full-length record, "Grow, Apart." and found a new leg of fans through some coverage with AlternativePress magazine and other online publications. This record's incarnation had 3 hard years of writing, 2 of those years refining, and 1 full year recording, but ended up being something that Nick and Jesse could call their own and truly be proud of. Now in their live shows, their sound is expanding to points far beyond their original reach.

In 2019, Sound of a Smirk was able to do a full 10 day tour from Baltimore to Tennessee to Rochester, hitting states they never had a reach to before. Strong off of that success, they released a new single named “Parasomnia”. Going into 2020, they had large plans to tour again, release new music and continue shooting up the climb they found themselves on. Sadly the pandemic halted much of that but it gave them the opportunity to write and focus on honing in on a sound that the four of them could find together.

Through 2020-2023, Sound of a Smirk had released 4 tracks, “Row”, “Human Nature”, “Odaxelagnia”, and “Bleached” including a new music video and have played numerous shows from Massachusetts to Pennsylvania, trying to spread through the Northeast the best they can. On the heels of a new record, focusing on writing, playing “Emo Nights”, and with a full lineup of refreshing musicians, Sound of a Smirk is easily one of the top bands to watch of the year.

2025 marks 15 years for Sound of a Smirk and sees them reemerging with a new record, entitled “Awaken, Asleep.”, truly showcasing the influences they’ve had through their career and their writing at it’s peak.