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Episode 2 - Antony Szmierek
Antony Szmierek is a songwriter, poet and writer. In 2022, his song 'Hitchhiker's Guide To The Fallacy' received airplay from Lauren Laverne, Craig Charles and more, starting the path that lead to his latest EP, 'Poems To Dance To.' Ant is a longtime friend of the podcast, having headlined Will's open mic night, Switchblade Society, back in 2020, and joins us to discuss his new-found fame, re-drafting and the difference between writing for the page and the stage. He welcomed us into his home for the chat, and we overran - so we've got something of a bumper episode for you this week!
You can follow Antony on all platforms by searching for @antonyszmierek and find his music on all major streaming services.
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Switchblade Society takes place at The Peer Hat on May 21st.
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