The Smoking Flowers Announce New LP

The Smoking Flowers, made of East Nashville-based artists Kim and Scott Collins, have shared new track "(Still) Here For You Now," the lead single off their forthcoming album Snowball Out of Hell. The acoustic album, set for release on June 21st, follows 2018's rock-oriented Let's Die Together; both albums will be released together as a deluxe double album digitally and on vinyl. "(Still) Here For You Now," one of two tracks that appears on both albums, is the reimagined version of "Here 4 U Now" which is featured on Let's Die Together. Both albums were conceived during Kim's battle-and later triumph-over an aggressive form of breast cancer.

"Pyramids are some of the most mystical, powerful and protective structures in the history of the earth," the band explains. "Writing, recording and producing Let's Die Together / Snowball Out of Hell was like erecting a personal pyramid for us. When erecting a pyramid, three cornerstones are required. The songs 'Here 4 U Now' (a love letter from Scott to Kim), 'Let's Die Together' (a love letter to each other) and 'One Friend' (a love letter to a friend) were those cornerstones," they continue. "Those songs gave us immense strength, purpose and protection during a rough time in our lives. Every time we play any of those songs in our live shows, we keep adding stones ... building that pyramid higher." Kim's breast cancer is in remission today due to only using holistic and alternative methods and a raw food diet (no chemotherapy, no radiation, no hormones). In the wake of this experience, Kim and Scott took life by the reins and hit the road in their vintage Volvo 240 station wagon, touring across America and Canada for three years. With this life-altering experience to draw upon and years of intense touring under their belt, the couple then tapped even deeper into their raw rock, punk and folk roots in the composition of their companion albums Let's Die Together (available for and Snowball Out of Hell. The urgency present in these recordings is undeniable, a true story of love and triumph.

With influences that range from Led Zeppelin to Gillian Welch, and The Ramones to Neil Young, The Smoking Flowers' chemistry is palpable as Kim dances between strings and percussion while Scott plays electric and acoustic guitar, and harmonica--she delivers her own sensual, simmering vocals, while his is the voice of a feisty, gin-battered, heart-on-sleeve, hardscrabble troubadour. The Collins, who founded charitable organization The Treasure Chest, continue to be activists and advocates for holistic and alternative medicine and healing. Their music and lives have been an influence on many East Nashville artists, being early pioneers of the now popular underground scene.

The Smoking Flowers On Tour:

March 13 - The East Room - Nashville, TN

March 15 - Circle A - Milwaukee, WI
March 16 - Public Craft Brewing Co. - Kenosha, WI
April 6 - Red Dirt Anniversary Fest - Opelika, AL
April 13 - The 5 Spot - Nashville, TN*
April 15 - The Hi-Tone - Memphis, TN*
April 19 - The Nick - Birmingham, AL

*w/ Bones of J.R. Jones

Photo credit: John Botkin

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