Blog: So Much Silence

Joining their pals and current tourmates Girls at the forefront of bratty, lo-fi pop bliss, are The Smith Westerns , another band that as far as I can tell justifies their buzz. "Be My Girl," is their standout track, a ramshackle bust up at the sock hop, with sloppy jangle-guitars, don't care vocals and a perfect melody. I'll freely admit I'm a sucker for this stuff, and were I not DJing at the Yucca, I'd love to make the trip down to Tucson's Club Congress for their date with Girls and the equally righteous Hunx & The Punkettes [...]

• Smith Westerns - Be My Girl