Darran Smith joins Accident Music

It was announced back in April that Darran had decided to leave Funeral For A Friend. A band that’s been his life for the last nine years, and one that’s had quite a history from touring with Iron Maiden to a festival second headline slot before the legendary Guns n Roses.


Here is where we introduce Accident Music. One of Wales finest newer bands. With the force of some mighty musicians including drummer Mike Chiplin (ex Lostprophets), it comes with no surprise for us at Soundscape Magazine to announce that Darran Smith has joined the fold.


Bassist Andrew told us – “Darran’s entrance into Accident Music was so far from orchestrated, it can only be described as “evolution”, without sounding corny it just had to happen.

From our side we had just parted ways with our ex guitarist which left us as a three piece. We were happier but we knew there was a piece of the puzzle missing. At the exact same time then, across the universe, Darran announces that he is to leave Funeral For A Friend. The timing was right and it just happened.”




Helping to bring some quality riffs and just add to the piles of knowledge and experience this band already has, we thoroughly look forward to hearing what’s to come from this addition to the band and will keep you posted with any more news we hear.

Accident Music are currently recording a new EP with Darran at Pontypridd’s Unit 40 Studios (Head here for booking info – www.facebook.com/Unit40studios).

Andrew goes on to say – “At the moment we are pretty much holed up at Mikes studios in Pontypridd recording what we call ‘The Album’, which is essentially a self produced preproduction version of all the songs we have written to date. So old and new, which we will then be taking the time to choose what makes it on to ‘The Album’, of working title… ‘Lies to tell your children’. It’s all very DIY-esque, but its more of an ADIOFS affair – “Actually Doing It Our Fucking Selves!

The aforementioned work is going to be reeling as a sneak preview of the tunes on our Myspace page over the next few weeks, it’s going to be short sharp bursts of instruments with no vocals as not to give too much away.

Our original tunes have been stripped right back and reworked to give breathing space for Darran’s style and influence to be worked into them, and the new songs are just something else entirely. Keep your eyes and ears peeled for ‘They Don’t Make Prisons Like They Used To’. It’s Epic!”