The Smith Westerns are four teens from Chicago who have just released their self-titled debut of lo-fi love anthems. Unlike most noise-rock nowadays, tracks like 'Tonight' don't sound pointlessly angry or obnoxious, but triumphant and prone to moments of introspection. At their heart, The Smith Westerns are a pop band. When I contacted the band to do an interview their singing guitarist Cullen he said he only had limited time before he had to go college.
*What are you studying at College?
Only Max [guitars] and I go to college. He does English because it's easy, and I'm meant to do film, but I think we're all transferring to Brown so we can hang out with Hermonie from 'Harry Potter'.
*How do you come up with the lyrics to your songs?
I listen to my heart.
*Were you trained or self-taught to sing? It’s all self taught. We sing along with records.
*Last book you loved? Speak. It’s about this girl who gets raped at this high school party and then calls the cops on it but keeps the rape to herself so everyone hates her. And then at the end of book she speaks about it. Kristen Stewart was in the movie version of it.
*Favourite place to tour? New York/Canada
*Favourite new band?
Girls, duh.
*Will you ever tour England?
Yes. Probably this summer. Or maybe before that if someone wants to pay for our flights.
*How much did it cost to set up the band?
It cost nothing, we didn't have anything else to do and it's was a good option. Its cost a lot to fix our van. It’s a piece of shit. No A/C, no side opening doors, the truck doesn’t open.
*If you could interview anyone,
who would it be and what would
you ask them?
Emma Watson. Wanna FuCKKk?
*What's the most un-Rock n Roll
thing you've done?
Going to College.
http://www.myspace.com/smithwesterns
Words: Dan W
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