Smith Westerns

About

With influences that include David Bowie, T. Rex, and Marc Bolan, this young band from Chicago has done right by 1990s Brit pop and glam rock. Between their first, self titled album, and their second album, Dye It Blonde, they transitioned from lo-fi garage rock to polished glam rock by perfecting twangy guitar riffs, nostalgic harmonies, and simmering melodies while preserving their boyish innocence and charm. Dye It Blonde, recorded while the three core musicians were under the legal drinking age, peaked at number one on Billboard's Heatseekers Albums Chart when it was released in 2011.