Called after a dear, departed black color lab, Smidley may be the more exuberant single task of Foxing lead singer Conor Murphy. Arriving after his indie rock and roll band’s 2015 sophomore recording, Seller, Triple Crown Information released the debut Smidley LP in middle-2017. Made by Hop Along’s Joe Reinhart, it presented shows by musician close friends including Dr. Dog’s Eric Slick, Tigers Jaw’s Ben Walsh, and Sorority Noise’s Cameron Boucher.