Yesterday came the very sad news that Cardiacs frontman Tim Smith passed away on Tuesday night (7/21), following a 12-year battle with a “complex and poorly understood” health condition. Cardiacs were ...

A packed Hammersmith Odeon, December 13, 1984. Awaiting their heroes, Marillion fans are growing increasingly impatient with support act Cardiacs, a bunch of outliers led by the charismatic Tim Smith.

“Is This The Life” was not only the band’s only modest hit but also the band’s most radio-friendly song by a mile — it’s sort of a Cure-ish blend of new wave and post-punk and the only song on this ...

Tim Smith, who finally left the planet after a lengthy spell of ill health, on the evening of Tuesday, July 21, was much loved, both for his hugely original music and his big personality. Smith played ...

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The former frontman of Cardiacs, Tim Smith, has died aged 59, according to reports. On Wednesday, tributes to Smith, who suffered a cardiac arrest in 2008 which caused brain damage and led to him ...

The release of On The Dry Land, the second album recorded under the name Sea Nymphs, is undoubtedly something of an event for Cardiacs fans, being the first (largely) unheard material to have surfaced ...

CARDIACS fans unfortunately learned of the tragic death of lead singer Tim Smith this week, aged 59. After performing with the band for decades, the star was best known for his rambunctious method of ...

If you are already a Cardiacs fan there is probably no point in reading a review about this album. You will already know that it is not just the band’s crowning glory, but that Sing To God is quite ...

Tim Smith, the lead singer of The Cardiacs, has died at the age of 59. The leader of the influential cult group had experienced ill health since suffering a heart attack in 2008, which caused him to ...

Tim Smith, lead singer of British cult band The Cardiacs, has died at age 59. By Gil Kaufman Tim Smith, the lead singer and guitarist of cult British rock band The Cardiacs, died on Tuesday (July 22) ...

You will not find many kind words in big-time music mags about Cardiacs. Since its founding in 1979, this British prog-punk outfit has built a feverish, cult-like fanbase while provoking revile and ...