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On the Podcast: The Belfast Musician, Michael Smyth, Talks To Us About Ending His Band Virgins, His New Project Silk, Their Upcoming Single “Clementine,” Their Debut Mini-Album, and Much More

“…a last swing of doing it,” is how the longtime Belfast musician, Michael Smyth, defined his new project, Silk, when he spoke with us. With their new single, “Clementine,” out on March 5th, Smyth talks to us about this new project after his former band, Virgins, wraps their career this Saturday.

February 26, 2026
The Seasoned Belfast Musician Michael Smyth Talks About His Latest Shoegaze Project Silk, How It Was Born from His Fear of Mortality, Their Latest Single, “but then, yes,” featuring Picture Postcard’s AJ Das, and Much More

Last month, the new Belfast shoegaze project, Silk, released their second single, “but then, yes,” featuring Picture Postcard’s AJ Das. Founder Michael Smyth talks to us about this project, ahead of their debut gig later in the month.

July 10, 2025
On the Podcast: Michael Smyth of the Belfast Shoegaze Band Virgins Talks About Their Latest Single “b l o o m s,” Upcoming Irish Tour, and Their Planned Second Album

Ahead of the launch gig for their latest single “b l o o m s” at The Belfast Empire Music Hall tonight, Michael Smyth of the Belfast shoegaze band Virgins talks to us about the song, selecting their first single following their debut album, working on that album’s follow-up, and much more.

April 10, 2025
Michael Smyth of the Belfast Shoegaze Band Virgins Discusses Their Upcoming Debut Album, “nothing hurt and everything was beautiful”

Ahead of the release of their debut album, “nothing hurt and everything was beautiful,” next month, Michael Smyth, the founder and guitarist of the Belfast shoegaze band Virgins, discusses their history

March 13, 2024

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