One of the things that I took away from that conversation was just how big of a fan she was.

Robert: “It was fascinating to speak to Lindsey as she’s such a talented artist. I think that’s the mark of someone who truly cares about music and the art that they’re making.” Lindsey: “Really putting everything out there for other people to take is just huge, and it’s so difficult. She’s covered ‘Whatever (Folk Song in C)’ in the past as well, so I think it’s been on top of her list for quite a while.” Lindsey Jordan (Snail Mail) It was also interesting to hear how she first got into Smith, and she was talking about how she used to get iTunes credit vouchers and spend them on downloading Elliott Smith records. Her song choice isn’t one of the more traditional picks so it was great hearing her thoughts on it. I thought it sounded so much like Elliott Smith and so I was thrilled she agreed to do. Robert: “Phoebe was an artist that I first heard after listening to her track ‘Motion Sickness’, and then I just got so into her album ‘Stranger In The Alps’. Phoebe: “A lot of people listen to my music and they’re like, ‘Obviously, you listen to a lot of Elliott Smith’ and I can’t argue. It’s been fascinating doing it and learning so much more about this talented and unique musician.” “Before I started doing it, I thought I knew a lot about him but it turns out I didn’t know very much at all. The podcast itself invites musicians and close friends of Elliott to help explore their favourite songs of his. “I feel like he’s meant so much to me and other fans so it feels good to give back to him now and well into the future,” Comba explains. We’re going to celebrate his life with some great artists, including former podcast guest Max Bloom from Yuck and lots of other very talented musicians.” Organiser Robert Comba says the idea “was a natural opportunity to celebrate life and legacy here in London. While the widely adored singer-songwriter has touched countless lives with his compelling musicianship and lyricism, the tragic circumstances of his death have left a sense of melancholy and mystery behind the musician.Ī podcast dedicated to keeping Smith’s legacy alive, My Favourite Elliott Smith Song, is hosting a celebration of his life in north London next week to mark Smith’s 50th birthday, with this special night of live music set to bring together a host of well-known artists and emerging talent. August 6, 2019, marks what would’ve been the late Elliott Smith’s 50th birthday.

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