Latest Elliott Smith News



Charlie Simpson Writing Album For 19 Years

10th August 2011

Charlie Simpson has been writing his solo record since he was seven. The 'Down Down Down' hitmaker has been stockpiling...

Waters Sorry For Covering Smith 'Memorial'

7th May 2010

Former PINK FLOYD star ROGER WATERS has apologised after accidentally covering an ELLIOTT SMITH tribute wall with a promotional ad...

Smith Fans Fight Posthumous Re-release

26th March 2010

Fans of tragic singer/songwriter ELLIOTT SMITH are furious about plans to release a remastered version of his debut album ROMAN...

Fascinating Fact 4319

19th November 2007

Cult singer/songwriter ELLIOT SMITH's one-time movie role in a short film by BOOGIE NIGHTS director PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON is set...

Smith's Girlfriend Denied Percentage Of His Estate

17th October 2007

The girlfriend of ELLIOTT SMITH has been denied a percentage of the late singer/songwriter's earnings because she acted as an...

Elliott Smith Photograph Tribute Book To Be Released

15th May 2007

A book of photographs paying tribute to late singer/songwriter ELLIOTT SMITH will be released later this year (07). The book,...

Fascinating Fact 2882

22nd February 2007

THE SHINS frontman JAMES MERCER lives in the same Portland, Oregon house the late ELLIOTT SMITH recorded his ROMAN CANDLE...

Elliott Smith Rarities To Be Released

14th February 2007

Late rocker ELLIOTT SMITH is to thrill fans from beyond the grave when a two-disc collection of unreleased songs is...

Bundle Of Unreleased Elliott Smith Music Surfaces Online

17th October 2005

Twenty-two unreleased ELLIOTT SMITH tracks have been leaked online as the second anniversary of the singer/songwriter's death approaches this week...

Last Smith Songs To Appear In Thumbsucker

14th September 2005

Tragic rocker ELLIOTT SMITH's final recordings are to appear in new indie film THUMBSUCKER. The singer/songwriter recorded LET'S GET...

Beck: 'Smith Was Worried About Concert Fight'

29th March 2005

Tragic rocker ELLIOTT SMITH was in the process of clearing his name after a scuffle at a concert when he...

Elliott Smith's Final Album Set For Autumn Release

3rd May 2004

Late singer-songwriter ELLIOTT SMITH's final studio album is expected to be released in the autumn (04). Smith's father GARY...

Affleck Expresses Grief At Gray's Death

18th March 2004

BEN AFFLECK has expressed his sorrow at the death of actor SPALDING GRAY, whose body was found in New York...

Elliot Smith's Death Probed

5th January 2004

Singer/songwriter ELLIOT SMITH's apparent October (03) suicide is being questioned by police officials, who can't determine whether the stab wounds...

Stars Give Smith Send Off

4th November 2003

Tragic singer-songwriter ELLIOTT SMITH was given a fitting send off last night (03NOV03) when nearly 1,000 fans came together in...

Beck Plans Elliott Smith Tribute

28th October 2003

American rocker BECK will headline a tribute to tragic singer/songwriter ELLIOTT SMITH in Los Angeles next week (begs03NOV03). The...

Flaming Lips Mourn Elliott Smith

28th October 2003

American rockers THE FLAMING LIPS are struggling to come to terms with the death of close pal ELLIOTT SMITH last...

Moby And Eels Pay Tribute To Elliott Smith

23rd October 2003

Musical pals of ELLIOTT SMITH have paid tribute to the singer-songwriter, who died on Tuesday (21OCT03). The 34-year-old was...

Elliott Smith Dies

22nd October 2003

American singer/songwriter ELLIOTT SMITH has died, aged 34. Websites and radio stations have reported Smith died yesterday (21OCT03), and...