Antony Szmierek releases debut album 'Service Station at the End of the Universe'

Manchester-based poet, writer, and producer Antony Szmierek releases his highly anticipated debut album Service Station At The End Of The Universe today via Mushroom Music/Virgin Music Group.

Featuring the singles ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Fallacy’, ‘The Great Pyramid of Stockport’, ‘Yoga Teacher’, and ‘Angie’s Wedding’, the album is a bold fusion of dancefloor euphoria and introspective storytelling which has already earned critical acclaim with a plethora of ★★★★★ reviews.
Co-produced by Antony and his long-time collaborators Robin Parker, Max Rad, Louie Fulford-Smith and fresh Mancunian talent Yves Jones, the debut album is a perfectly packaged collection of deep dancefloor poetry, with moments of downbeat, dark poignance.

Each of the singles from Service Station At The End Of The Universe has been added to BBC 6 Music’s playlist and received significant support from BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 2.
Antony performed live on Radio 1 for Sian Eleri’s Future Flex - listen back here. He’ll also be sitting down with Matt Wilkinson for his Apple Music1 show next week, and performing live from Maida Vale for Jo Whiley’s Radio 2 show later in March. 

On the album is the focus track ‘Take Me There’, fulfilling the album’s promise of one last euphoria-soaked party.
“Admissions of love, loneliness and fears of burning the candle at both ends come to light as our protagonists leave their pretences at the door and give in to the music for what feels like the final time. If you can’t take me there, then nobody can.”
- Antony Szmierek

“Fundamentally British yet beautifully universal.” DIY - 5 Stars ★★★★★

“What makes SSATEOTU so special is how it balances its narrative framework with genuine heart as Szmierek examines how we find meaning in the spaces between destinations.” DORK - 5 Stars ★★★★★

“Szmierek has this wonderful talent of finding profound beauty in the mundane and lavishing life’s inherent romance with a torrent of superlatives: all over a tight series of poppy hooks, flashes of garage and deep dancefloor beats.” Indie Is Not A Genre - 5 Stars ★★★★★

“Manchester has an exciting new voice.” Record Collector - 4 Stars ★★★★