Prior to Declan McKenna’s recent Providence show, I had the pleasure of sitting down with his opener, Eli Smart. Eli Smart is a young singer-songwriter from Kaua’i who describes his music as “surf rock.” After hearing his music, I think it’s best described as The Beatles with a bit of an island touch. Eli is based in London, so this was his first major tour in the United States. He was joined on tour by his long-time friends, Jordan Paul (backup vocals) and Hamster (drums), as well as his grandmother (bass), who he affectionately calls “Tutu.” I was happy to ask Eli some questions about his growing career and background. Find more info on Smart online here: https://linktr.ee/elismart_. What are you most looking forward to during this tour? Eli Smart: “I’m looking to play with my closest fr...