When posting "Imagine, Pt. 3," we noted that Smith Westerns had been touring the country and surprising everyone with how young they were. By CMJ week it was no longer a surprise: not to the packed rooms that ate up... CONTINUE READING NEON INDIAN/SMITH WESTERNS @ LINCOLN HALL, CHICAGO 10/27/09»
Posted on October 28, 2009 in , (11 comments)
Tags: Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeroes | Neon Indian | Prairie Cartel | Smith Westerns
Early this summer Smith Westerns' double A-side "Be My Girl"/"Girl In Love" offered a pokier spin on the retro Bolan/Glitter vibe we continue to welcome (see also "Dream City"). The Chicago band has since gigged across the country surprising everyone... CONTINUE READING NEW SMITH WESTERNS - "IMAGINE, PT. 3"»
Posted on September 11, 2009 in (4 comments)
Tags: Smith Westerns
On their MySpace page glammy Chicago garage-pop quartet Smith Westerns list their influences as "Girls Girls Girls." They have a couple of songs about boys, but I get what they mean, sure. (Also, whether an intentional reference or not, they... CONTINUE READING NEW SMITH WESTERNS - "GIRL IN LOVE"»
Posted on August 19, 2009 in , (6 comments)
Tags: of Montreal | Smith Westerns
