Dave Smalley is an American musician, best known as the lead singer for the
hardcore punk bands
DYS,
Dag Nasty, and
All and as lead singer/guitarist with
Down by Law. He is known for his influence on
pop punk music and his early contributions to the
emo genre. He also founded a side project called The Sharpshooters, whose music is influenced by
mod revival bands such as
The Jam. Smalley has also produced and appeared on Canadian punk band Penelope's second album,
Face au silence du monde, recorded at Inner Ear Studio in Virginia.