Smith Westerns
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File:Smith Westerns 2011.jpg
Smith Westerns performing at Belly Up Aspen in 2011.
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Background information | |
Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Genres | Indie rock, glam rock, garage rock |
Years active | 2007–2014 |
Labels | Mom + Pop Music, Fat Possum, Weird World HoZac Records, Transparent, Bachelor |
Website | www |
Past members | Cullen Omori Cameron Omori Max Kakacek Julien Ehrlich Hal James |
Smith Westerns were an American indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois.[1] Their musical influences include David Bowie, T. Rex[2] and Oasis.[3]
Their self-titled debut album was released on HoZac Records on June 5, 2009.[4] Most of the album was recorded throughout the winter and early spring in Max Kakacek's basement.[1]
They released a new single, "Weekend", on November 4, 2010, from their album Dye It Blonde, which was released on January 18, 2011.[5]
The band signed to Mom + Pop Music on March 5, 2013,[6] and released Soft Will on June 25, 2013, following up from their 2011 LP, Dye It Blonde. The first single off the album, "Varsity," was released March 6, 2013.[7] The album has received mostly positive reviews upon release.[citation needed]
On December 13, 2014, the band announced that they would go on an indefinite hiatus;[8] the band have since confirmed their permanent breakup.[9] Cullen Omori began a solo career, signing to Sub Pop Records,[10] while Max Kakacek, Julien Ehrlich, and touring keyboardist Ziyad Asrar formed the band Whitney.[11]
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |||||||
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US [12] |
US Indie [13] |
US Alt [14] |
US Rock [15] |
US Heat [16] |
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The Smith Westerns |
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Dye It Blonde |
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114 | 18 | 20 | 29 | 1 | |||
Soft Will |
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194 | — | — | — | — | |||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart |
Singles
Year | Single | Album |
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2010 | "Weekend" | Dye It Blonde |
2013 | "Varsity" | Soft Will |
References
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- ↑ http://pitchfork.com/news/57902-smith-westerns-confirm-breakup/
- ↑ http://pitchfork.com/news/61771-smith-westerns-cullen-omori-details-debut-solo-album-new-misery-shares-cinnamon-video/
- ↑ http://diymag.com/2015/06/02/members-of-smith-westerns-touching-voids-form-whitney-share-no-matter-where-you-go
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