DrownedInSound — As a closing chapter to the early days of Smith Westerns' careers, Soft Will is an excellent record - there is just a lingering feeling that their unique sense of fun and abandon, is all but over. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Chorus.fm — *Smith Westerns* (https://www.facebook.com/smithwesterns?fref=ts)' new album, Soft Will, is streaming (http://www.npr.org/2013/06/16/191312644/first-listen-smith-westerns-soft-will#playlist) on NPR. Submitted by xtbs7645x more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Hometown Pasadena profiles the Los Angeles reading series, the Whisky & Poetry Salon. Every two months, Salon attendees bring a poem, original or not, and read it in a candlelit loft surrounded by 30-40 whisky and poetry aficionados. In return,... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — As much as we’ll always love their classic debut (which we first heard 4 years... Read more » more info

Consequence of Sound — Smith Westerns tighten up and dig deep for LP3. more info

Rollo & Grady — Smith Westerns Album: Soft Will (PO) Label: Mom + Pop Smith Westerns – 3AM Spiritual Tweet more info

KEXP Seattle — Last night, singer-songwriter Beck, appeared at Santa Cruz’s Rio Theatre to perform music from last year’s sheet music album, Song Reader. These songs have not been recorded and this is the first time he has played “Sorry” and “Heaven’s L... more info

Consequence of Sound — Another nugget off Soft Will. more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — Taken from the group‘s forthcoming LP Soft Will, out June 25 on Mom+Pop. more info

Impose Magazine — While notorious rappers from Toronto go around at the near-daybreak hours, indie heros need to spend time getting a little more beauty rest. Smith Westerns released the second single from their upcoming Soft Will and it's title "3am Spiritual" me... more info