On the 18th of October, J releases Baby Farm: a collection of songs which document the singers uniques situation. James lives with his wife and 2 friends Char and Max Zaska and their 4 daughters. After news sources caught wind of their home life, spinning it as a commune and whipping the story into a viral sensation, James knew people would want to learn more about the magical place. Baby Farm speaks of quiet moments at home with his wife, to the arduous journey the couple faced being forced in to hospital during Covid to meet their child. Learning piano from the age of 5, music became an essential part of James' life and it only expanded when finding the guitar and other instruments. With music being a medium in which James could process tragedy or moments of elation, it became an integral part of his life. James Smith has been making music for 14 years fronting indie rock band Gypsies on the Autobahn and creating electronic music under the alias YURN. But now he turns his attention to his newest and most honest project, J Smith. In May 28th 2021 James finally unveiled his debut album '(...) And you chose not laugh' to critical acclaim. It highlighted J's abilities as not only a songwriter but a producer and arranger too, and hailed J as one of the 'most fearlessly honest and authentic artists in the country.' [Hotpress]. This ode to love and loss was heavily featured in top 20 lists, and was named as one of 10 albums you must hear before you die [Irish TImes].