I was a big fan of Smith Western ’s latest album Dye It Blonde (especially “All Die Young”), but the Chicago band seem to be taking it to a new level with their upcoming third album Soft Will . Both the first single “ Varsity ” and this Beatles-esque gem “3am Spiritual” are retro-pop perfection. Soft Will is out 6/25 on Mom + Pop Music .
Glam-pop heartthrobs Smith Westerns will drop Soft Will on June 25, the follow-up to their solid 2011 effort, Dye It Blonde . The first single from Soft Will is "Varsity," a slightly new wave and mellow tune that's pretty darn catchy. The band also released a video for "Varsity," which for fans of fruit and intense make-out sessions, will definitely please. In other Smith Westerns news, you can catch the band at Lollapalooza 2013 in August , but check out the video for [...]
Smith Westerns have always been able to craft the most catchy and seemingly effortless melodies. The band started as a couple of kids in high school singing in unabashed earnestness about what they knew—parties and girls and having fun. That was one of the things so intriguing and engaging about them. Now as they're growing older they're beginning to drop these associations. "3am Spiritual", the opening track of their upcoming album Soft Will out June 25th, shows this slight shift. The melodies are as good as they always were while the production is even more cleaned up than their [...]
Portada de 'Soft Will', el nuevo álbum de Smith Westerns El 23 de junio llegará a las tiendas Soft Will , el nuevo álbum de la banda estadounidense Smith Westerns . De este nuevo trabajo, el día de hoy podemos escuchar "3am Spiritual", una canción que seguramente pondrá melancólico su día. Escuchen este nuevo corte a continuación.
photo by Sandy Kim Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription . This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Today’s song, featured on the Midday Show with Cheryl Waters, is “Varsity” by Smith Westerns , from the 2013 album Soft Will on Mom + Pop . Smith Westerns - Varsity ( MP3 ) [...]
Its been a good while since we've put up one of these type of posts, but a plethora of top notch releases meant it demanded to be temporarily resurrected! So without further ado we have another taste of Laura Marling's much anticipated new album in the shape of Once , and another taste from the rather weirder folk songstress Amanda Jo Williams and Holster, The Gun It Hangs In There, which is taken from her new album You're The Father Of My Songs . Cass McCombs [...]
Smith Westerns give yet another example of how guitar pop should be done, with their new song '3am Spiritual'. Taken from forthcoming album Soft Will '3am Spiritual' sees the Chicago teens arguably reach the peak of their powers, so far, with swaying melodies and an undercurrent of soft drums carrying the track before grand synths take hold. There's something communal and romantically nostalgic about this song, and if all that wasn't enough, the real kicker comes with the keyboard, guitar noodling breakdown lifted, straight from the best [...]
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Smith Westerns return with another cut from their upcoming third album Soft Will , due out on June 25th. This new song, titled "3am Spiritual," sees the trio tapping into the sunshine-soaked ballads of the 1960's, complete with melancholic yet hopeful lyrics and upbeat instrumentation. This is one to play during those summer road trips. Stream it below.
Smith Westerns have released another track, "3am Spiritual", from their forthcoming album " Soft Will " out June 25th on Mom + Pop. The band's sound still has elements of surf rock, but they seemed to have toned down the garage and lo-fi components completely. This new track is a wonderful departure from their sound with it's light, pop-filled melody.
There are very few bands out there that do the whole shoegaze-y, indie glam rock vibe as well as Smith Westerns do. Or maybe they're the only ones? In any case, the one thing that's for sure is that the young Chicago band are one of indie rocks finest treasures. After their excellent 2011 second album, Dye It Blonde , there were questions raised as to where they'd be going next, and if they could live up to the standards. These questions [...]
Smith Westerns pay homage to early psych pop on "3am Spiritual", the second single to come from upcoming LP, Soft Will . continue reading >>
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Every so often I feel like Brooks from The Shawshank Redemption and marvel at how the (music blog) world has gone and got itself in a big damn hurry while we were away. We've taken a much more lackadaisical approach of late, and while I enjoy the pace of things now, I do feel like I'm missing out on everything that's happening out there. And even though I might miss first singles or album announcements or new cover art by not keeping my ear constantly to the musical grindstone, I still always manage to get the high points. Then I [...]
Smith Westerns will be releasing their new album Soft Will on June 25 via Mom + Pop . Check out the album's opening track, "3am Spiritual", below.
Two months back, we got out first taste of " Varsity ", the lead single from Smith Westerns ' upcoming third LP Soft Will . And now, nearly a month before the album's scheduled release date, the Chicago band released the tempered "3 a.m. Spiritual". It's as close to what may have been referred to as a ballad, had this band been around in the '60s, with the echo-chamber guitars sweetly falling into a make-or-break finale. Check out the new track below. Soft Will is set for release June 25 through Mom+Pop Records [...]
Escucha la nueva canción de Smith Westerns, "3am Spiritual" La glamurosa banda indie rock Smith Westerns reveló un adelanto de su tercer disco de estudio, Soft Will , que saldrá el 25 de junio a través de Mom + Pop . " 3am Spiritual " plasman la melancolía pop de antaño de grupos como The Beach Boys o la era de " A Day in the Life " de The Beatles , con un toque meloso y optimista. Escúchala abajo. La [...]
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Smith Westerns' new album Soft Will comes out June 25th via Mom + Pop . First single "Varsity" has been glowing in my head for months now, and the band has finally given us another taste of the album. It's the lovely "3am Spiritual" which takes the glam-rock tendencies that the boys have been working towards all these years in a fully formed and realized fashion. They've shown a new-found grace and maturity that hopefully bodes well for the rest of Soft Will . They play Music Hall of [...]
photo by Morgen Schuler 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 Ladder" live. Watch both performances below. [ CoS ] Indie rockers, Smith Westerns , have shared "3am Spiritual," [...]
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For Chicago's Smith Westerns , all signs are pointing towards a band who've upped their game for the release of their third studio album, 'Soft Will'. Backing up ' Varsity ', '3am Spiritual' is a further take from the record, due out 24th June on Mom + Pop. It's the album opener and it goes a long way in suggesting that we're being met with a band on fine form. '3am Spiritual' is an easeful, sleepy number on face value, but there's something about its soft lull and bright-eyed melody [...]
Smith Westerns are a great young band – we knew this much coming out of their breakthrough 2011 album, Dye It Blonde – but we didn't know they were capable of the John Lennon -inspired melancholy gorgeousness on display here. "3AM Spiritual" is the opening track to Smith Westerns' new album, Soft Will , due out June 25th. We've already heard the album's excellent album closer, "Varsity." Soft Will : 01. 3am Spiritual 02. [...]
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