Smith Westerns

Smith Westerns Book Summer North American Tour, Unveil New Music Video

PUBLISHED May 8, 2013

Smith Westerns' upcoming album, Soft Will, had been pegged for a June 4 release through Mom + Pop. That date has now been pushed back to Ju...

Smith Westerns Announce 'Soft Will,' Premiere New Song

PUBLISHED Mar 5, 2013

Two years removed from Smith Westerns' Exclaim!-approved sophomore set Dye It Blonde, the Chicago janglers have announced their follow-up....

Smith Westerns Announce Canada/U.S. Tour with Porcelain Raft, Bleached

PUBLISHED Nov 17, 2011

Dreamy Chicago indie outfit Smith Westerns started the year off nicely with the release of their jangly, Exclaim!-approved sophomore set Dy...

Stage Collapses on Smith Westerns at Belgium's Pukkelpop; Several People Reported Dead and Injured

PUBLISHED Aug 18, 2011

Yet another outdoor stage has collapsed at a music event this summer, this time during a performance from Chicago-bred indie popsters Smith...

Smith Westerns

<i>Die with Your Chin Up</i>

PUBLISHED Apr 7, 2011

Smith Westerns recently released sophomore LP Dye It Blonde, which was a massive sonic leap forward from their scuzzy self-titled debut. No...

Smith Westerns / Unknown Mortal Orchestra / Sun Wizard

Biltmore Cabaret, Vancouver BC February 16

PUBLISHED Feb 17, 2011

It's a testament to Smith Westerns' buzz-band status that the group pulled in a large crowd to the Biltmore, despite the fact that the gig...

Smith Westerns on Stealing Nirvana's <i>Nevermind</i> Cover and How They Got Away with It

PUBLISHED Jan 21, 2011

The Smith Westerns released their highly touted second album Dye It Blonde earlier this week. Despite all of the critical acclaim for it, i...

Smith Westerns

Dye It Blonde

PUBLISHED Jan 17, 2011

Following in the footsteps of no-fi alumni Wavves and Best Coast, Chicago, IL's Smith Westerns have left the grating hiss and overblown pro...