TUK SMITH & THE RESTLESS HEARTS - Troubled Paradise - 12" - Transparent Blue Vinyl [OCT 17]

12"- Transparent Blue Vinyl

Tuk Smith is the kind of rock ’n’ roll lifer that feels increasingly rare - a raw-voiced troubadour who’s lived through the highs, lows, and hard resets of the modern music industry, and still comes out swinging.

From his roots in rural Georgia and his time fronting glam-punk cult favorites Biters, to forging ahead as a solo artist and now running his own label (Gypsy Rose Records) out of Nashville, Tuk embodies the grit, heart, and defiance that once defined rock at its most vital.

He's no stranger to acclaim or collapse. Industry shake-ups, near-breakthroughs, label fallouts, and burnout have all carved lines into the story. But for Tuk, it’s never been about chasing trends. It’s about truth, resilience, and crafting music that means something. “A lot of shit nowadays is so disposable and so plastic,” he says. “I just don't connect with that.”

His songs, grounded in hope without falling into cliché, are born from hours at the piano, not from posturing. As he puts it: “Rock ’n’ roll is essentially the illusion of not giving a fuck… but it takes real work to make it feel that way.” And Tuk Smith puts in the work.

Unapologetically authentic, fiercely melodic, and emotionally resonant, Tuk Smith is out to prove that rock is far from dead—it just needs people who still believe in it.

Tracklist: 

1. Troubled Paradise
2. Runnin' With The Wild Ones
3. Sadie Mae
4. Love Don't Live Here Anymore