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Smith Westerns’ Cullen Omori Goes Solo, Signs To Sub Pop

3320 days ago
StereogumAt the end of last year, the Chicago glam/garage group Smith Westerns announced an “indefinite hiatus,” and it was one of those times where it felt less like a vacation from band duties and more like a permanent breakup. And now it looks like fro... more info

Whitney is ex-Smith Westerns/UMO, played first NYC show with Frankie Cosmos

3369 days ago
Brooklyn VeganSmith Westerns broke up at the very end of 2014 and since then members Max Kakacek and Julien Ehrlich (who also played drums in Unknown Mortal Orchestra) have formed the new band Whitney that doesn't seem to stray too... more info

Whitney :: No Matter Where We Go

3460 days ago
Aquarium DrunkardWhitney is Max Kakacek and Julien Ehrlich. Having cut some chops with Smith Westerns and Unknown Mortal Orchestra, they’ve now introduced their new project with “No Matter Where We Go.” Simple, mid-fi, summer grooving, emitting sparks of Big St... more info

Sharon Van Etten, Lucius, & Kelela Model For Madewell

3475 days ago
StereogumIt’s sometimes a little weird when ostensibly indie artists team up with brands to model clothes — take DIIV’s Zachary Cole Smith doing so for Yves Saint Laurent or the Smith Westerns for Gap — but something’s gotta pay the bills. The lates... more info

Glasslands, RIP (DIIV, Sky Ferreira, Smith Westerns & Beverly were the last bands to play)

3613 days ago
Brooklyn Veganby Bill Pearis Sky / DIIV @ Glasslands' final show New Year's Eve was the last-ever show for Glasslands on Kent Ave in Williamsburg. The night's secret lineup turned out to be DIIV, Sky Ferreira, Smith Westerns, and openers Beverly.... more info

Smith Westerns Confirm Breakup In New Interview

3626 days ago
StereogumSmith Westerns frontman Cullen Omori announced over the weekend that his band would be going on “indefinite hiatus” after a farewell show in Chicago and a New Year’s Eve surprise in NYC. In a new interview with The Chicago Reader’s Dan Hyman,... more info

Smith Westerns Announce Indefinite Hiatus

3631 days ago
StereogumSmith Westerns frontman Cullen Omori announced on Twitter last night that his band will be going on an “indefinite hiatus” at the end of the year. The band’s last show will be in their hometown of Chicago, though Omori also hinted at a “NYE s... more info

Gang Of Youths – “Benevolence Riots” (Stereogum Premiere)

3683 days ago
StereogumAustralian indie-rockers Gang Of Youths play bold-yet-brooding music akin to Alligator-era the National. They’ve garnered radio spins on both sides of the Atlantic, appearances at CMJ and SXSW, and gigs with Sky Ferreira, Smith Westerns, and MS MR ... more info

Public Access TV – “Rebounder” Video (Stereogum Premiere)

3768 days ago
StereogumPublic Access TV is a New York pop-rock trio fronted by John Eatherly, a former member of the great Nashville teenage punk troublemakers Be Your Own Pet who later served as a sideman for the likes of Eleanor Friedberger, Smith Westerns, The Virgins, ... more info

Check Out Smith Westerns’ New Gap Ad

3851 days ago
StereogumThe Smith Westerns have been pretty quiet this year, which is understandable since it has only been about 10 months since they released the Album Of The Week-honored Soft Will. They’ve been doing some modeling in the meantime, though. Along with An... more info

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