A quintet of school friends just out of their teens, casual smart are the most exciting new act to emerge from Cardiff’s burgeoning indie playground. A delicate blend of an endearing DIY ethos and impassioned post-rock, their music radiates a genuine, precious authenticity, each track a heartfelt record of youthful friendship and the tumult of young adulthood. And merely two years into their existence, their list of achievements continues to grow. With a clutch of singles to their name, the band gained
early tastemaker backing from BBC 6 Music (Huw Stephens, Steve Lamaq), So Young Magazine, Rough Trade & DIY, helping them land touring dates with Porridge Radio and the Bug Club, alongside support slots for Man Woman Chainsaw & MORN. This year, the band will play some of their biggest shows to date, playing festivals such as The Great Escape, Left of the Dial, Mutations, Truck Fest & bucket-list slot at Green Man Festival. casual smart is Peter Martin (Piano + Vox), Brooke Thomas (Guitar + Vox),
Emily Beal (Guitar + Bass + Vox), Rowan Phillips (Saxophone), and Oliver Goddard (Drums).