smalllife (the band) were formed in a fashion by song writer Jaymz lee Shaw in June 2005. Previously to that Jaymz had been going it alone, writing and recording his own style of acoustic mis-spent musings. However the desire to rock, need to electrify and want to collaborate and pontificate had been there since forever and was now something that needed to be done. After a series of failed collabs and ventures, jaymz arranged a jam with fellow songwriter and recording artist garry (Gaz) at bad apple studios in the summer of 05. After 3 hours, half an 8th, ten cans and four new songs the seeds were sown. Soon after Jaymz recruited another friend and bass player from his first band (Pulse c1999) ben and then there were three. Gaz ex senseless drummer followed and would play a part time role for the remainder of 05.

The set up worked, some people can just jam these guys did, garrys riffs helped jaymzs rythum and more jovial writing style helped to offset jaymzs brutal and sometimes controversial style. After just a few months of saturday jamming smalllife recorded their first demo as a band in November 2005. Despite firmly wanting to recruit a proper singer and disliking his own voice, jaymz with backing from garry took the vocal plunge and the first record was produced. It was cheaply and quickly done and unfortunatly due to recording limitations lost some of the live raw feel that they had in rehearsal. But it stands as their first effort and is simply the start, the tip of the iceberg.  

What followed was 'Arrogance' a 5 song EP recorded at prism studio's in stoke on trent! Recorded in the summer this is and went on to be the bands most accomplished and successful work to date! The epic of the album 'All the things you said' hit # 2 in the official charts and stayed there for 2 weeks!  The songs 'Time' and 'Master' also hit the charts and 'keep on' had people rocking all over the globe!

Regardless their are always problems at the top and the rock and roll lifestyle encourages them. In this month which is July Guitarist Garry left the band due to mutual preferences.   smalllife continue with for the short term with me picking up all the guitar work and playing on as a three piece with slightly different set list : ) all the remianing members have rallied together and are using this opportunity to realise a 'new dawn' 'era' where we go further than we have ever gone before.  Already auditioning for a new style lead guitarist we aint gonna stop untill we find a slash esque monster of a man and i am quite excited about taking the band in a new more acomplished direction. Gigs already booked will be honoured.  And once new guitarist is installed smalllife will be hitting the road out of Stoke on trent to find better gigs and music venues (so watch out).  More recording time already booked for Autumn 2006, and T - Shirts will be available soon : ) Keep on rocking!!!! Jaymz Lee Shaw (July 06).  

Already preparing another demo and live shows in late 2006 smalllife are here whether they like it or not. The bands jaymz lee shaw  has his own solo performed stuff on here as well - see the links below. Thanks for your support, keep unmanafactured, unaspiring guitar music alive.

In the week smalllife hit #1 on mp3unsigned.com came their new 5 track EP 'Realisation'

Check out the first single 'Christian' 

 BAND OF THE YEAR 2006!!!!!