Anthony Smith

Anthony grew up around Rockin music since he was born, with his dad being an 80s rockabilly. He decided to take up guitar at the young age of 14, teaching himself general britpop music, and of course his favourites, Nirvana.

Anthony was introduced to live gigs, by going with his parents to see local rockabilly band, The Hicksville Bombers, was instantly hooked, and focussed his attention to artists such as Eddie Cochran, Stray Cats, The Jets, Guana Batz, the list was becoming (and still is) endless.

Anthony then joined a few Lincolnshire locals, going by the name, the Invaders, playing mainly hot 50s rockabilly, then moved on to form his first proper gigging band, The Red Rockets.

After a few years of gigging with the Red Rockets, Anthony was introduced to Chris Jones (of well established Rockin’ band at the time; The Sugar Creek Trio) and discovered that they would like a new creation with the influence of neo rockabilly hence, Relentless was born.

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Various members passed through the bands books, leaving Ant as the founder member to this day, but Relentless has maintained the high energy performances that was set out in the early days, and improved with every year that has passed. Along with Luke & Darren, Ant believes that this is the best version, and will continue to grow and grow.

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Anthony's Influences

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Anthony grew, both with influence, and technique, by studying musicians such as...

• Brian Setzer

• Eddie Cochran 

• Jet Ray Cotton

• John Frusciante

• Kurt Cobain

• Darren Lince

• Stuart Osbourne 

• Ashley Kingman

• Paul Gaskin

• Steph Edwards

• Darrel Higham

• Carl Perkins

• Cliff Gallup 

• John Foggerty 

• Danny Gatton

• Tommy Emmanuel 

• Mark Harman 

• George Harrison

• Storm Rhode

• Jeff Beck

• Boz Boorer 

• Johnny Marr

• Peter Sandorff 

• Eddie Angel 

• Paul Roman 

• Jim Heath 

• Mark Bolan

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Highlights

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Supporting / helping with booking arrangements for legendary Stray Cats drummer, Slim Jim Phantom, and his rockabilly trio, for their UK tour in 2022, with Darrel Higham & Adam Miles

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Supporting the kings of Psychobilly, The Meteors, at the legendary venue; The Princess Charlotte, Leicester.

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Supporting his all-time favourite rockin' band, The Jets, and forming friendships with them.

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Playing with Neo / Psycho legend "Choppy", of the Guana Batz.

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Supporting the ex-frontman of the Crash Test Dummies, Son of Dave.

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Performing at high-end Lincoln venue, The Engine Shed.

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Signing a worldwide record production contract with legendary producer, Paul ’Doc’ Stewart, on Tone River Records.

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...and lots lots more, with even bigger things planned for the future!

Anthony has formed some amazing friendships on the Rockin scene, many of them being huge influences towards his own career, including:

• The Polecats,

• The Jets,

• Restless,

• Frenzy,

• The Blue Cats,

• Stray Cats,

• and many many more...

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Session Work

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Anthony has deputised for many a rockin' band and does continue to help where possible.

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Anthony's Discography

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Anthony has been lucky enough to record several albums.

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• The Red Rockets - Say When

  
  

• Relentless

  • Shot Down                     

  • Hotwired                     

  • Rebound

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Relentless also have recorded a "Live in Spalding" album, which was somewhat lost in the world, who knows, it may even appear again one day, perhaps along with a previously un-released album 👀 

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Who knows what the future will hold, apart from one factual activity, which will see Relentless record and release in 2026, with our new recording contract with Tone River Records.

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Anthony Uses​

• Guitars

  • Gretsch 6136 White Falcon guitar

  • Gretsch 6120, In Memphis orange guitar

  • Gretsch 6122 Country Classic, guitar

• Amps

  • Fender Blues deluxe reissue

  • 1962 Fender Bassman, Piggyback in tweed

    
    

• Ernie ball strings - used for 28 years!

  
  

• Fender plectrums - heavy gauge 

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• Shure sm58 microphones