Eddy Smith and the 507 have beaten thousands of other acts to be named the UK’s best Unsigned band of 2015. The London-based outfit impressed a panel of industry experts to win the Critics’ Choice Award in the national competition. The judges were Huey Morgan, Fun Lovin’ Criminals front man and BBC 6 Music presenter, Max Helyer, Guitarist for rock band You Me At Six, and Matt Mason, chief editor of Q Music Magazine.

"The Soul in Eddy's voice is where I want Music to be at." - Huey Morgan, Fun Loving Criminals, BBC 6 Music.

As multi- instrumentalists, Eddy Smith & The 507 write, arrange and produce their music together. They are a Soulful blend of Blues, Rock and Pop with five musicians from varying musical backgrounds. Their influences range from the likes of Ray Charles and Otis Redding, to Joe Cocker and The Eagles.