Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Chris La Putt "smith westerns opening for florence + the machine - literally. worst. opening. band. ever. EVER EVER EVER. run away from them. please." - alexander q. smith The Smith Westerns just came through town as... more info

Its Getting Boring By The Sea — To most ears 'Weekend' is still pretty damn lo-fi but having listened to the serrated edges and all encompassing fuzz of Smith Westerns debut album, well this new song sounds positively crystal. The first track to be taken from their Fat Possum debut... more info

Abeano — Fuzzy lo-fi kids and creators of 2009’s lushest summer jams, Smith Westerns are back in a big way. Currently finishing up a US support tour with Florence & the Machine, their second album, Dye It Blonde, will be unleashed on the world early ne... more info

Stereogum — It’s the return of Smith Westerns, the young Chicago outfit whose fuzzy, feel-good retrofitted sound came fashioned from a Gary Glitter/Marc Bolan fountainhead, here with a single from their forthcoming full-length Dye It Blonde due 1/18 on Fat Pos... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — Smith Westerns – “Weekend” “Weekend” is the opening track and lead single from Smith Westerns‘... Read more » more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Smith Westerns have given us “Weekend” the first taste off their new album Dye It Blonde. It’s the cheery eyed guitar anthem “Weekend” that sounds like the release of good feelings that were contained inside, for way too long. This is the f... more info

The Culture Of Me — A Halloween party thrown by the Pelly twins (New York music blog girls and an indie rock radio institution) in cahoots with venerable all ages honcho Todd P. is happening on Mischief Night, October 30, in Brooklyn. The lineup includes DOM, Smith West... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Smith Westerns are returning with a new album in 2011 called Dye It Blonde. It’s going to be released on January 18th, 2011 via Fat Possum. After seeing them live, I really took to a liking for this band. Their self titled debut is a great album co... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Fans of Girls & Smith Westerns will adore the short film Friends Forever that Ryan McGinley recently posted. It features clips of both Girls & Smith Westerns set’s at this years pitchfork festival. It’s wonderfully shot, and edited with some grea... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — “FRIENDS FOREVER” is a short film by Ryan McGinley, featuring kindred spirits Girls + Smith... Read more » more info