Formerly the lead guitarist of glam-tinged power popsters Last Great Dreamers, Slyder Smith now takes centre stage leading Slyder Smith & The Oblivion Kids in an honest outpouring of grit, glamour and emotion. Influences as diverse as The Doors, Velvet Underground, The Kinks, The Stranglers, '80s synth pop, '90s alternative rock, goth and dark Americana make 'Charm Offensive' a versatile album.