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Antony Szmierek
Antony Szmierek is an English musician and spoken-word artist working in a style often described as pop poetry, blending narrative lyrics with dance and pop production. Before turning to music full time, he worked as a secondary school teacher, writing and performing poetry on the side. His profile rose in 2023 with the release of his debut EP, Poems to Dance To.
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Hungary
- Aug 10 – Aug 16BudapestView details
United Kingdom
- Aug 21NorwichEarlham ParkView details
- Aug 25 – Aug 26LiverpoolJacaranda BalticView details
- Aug 26 – Aug 27EdinburghLa Belle AngeleView details
- Oct 8LeedsO2 Academy LeedsView details
- Oct 9NottinghamNottingham, The LevelView details
- Oct 11 – Oct 12CambridgeJunction 1View details
- Oct 12OxfordO2 Academy2 OxfordView details
- Oct 15LondonO2 Forum Kentish TownView details
- Oct 16BournemouthO2 Academy BournemouthView details
- Oct 17BristolO2 Academy BristolView details
- Oct 21Newcastle Upon TyneNewcastle University Student UnionView details
- Oct 21 – Oct 22Newcastle Upon TyneNewcastle UniversityView details
- Oct 23ManchesterManchester AcademyView details
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About Antony Szmierek
That year he won BBC Radio 6 Music's Artist of the Year award, a recognition that prompted him to leave teaching for a full-time music career. His debut studio album, Service Station at the End of the Universe, followed on 28 February 2025 and produced five singles: "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Fallacy," "Rafters," "The Great Pyramid of Stockport," "Yoga Teacher" and "Angie's Wedding."
The album drew wide critical acclaim, scoring 89 on Metacritic and a full five stars from Dork magazine, with Clash praising its warmth and character-driven songwriting. Szmierek's performances center on spoken-word delivery layered over dance and indie-pop production, with lyrics built around specific characters and places rather than abstract themes.