New Music for Wednesday

By Brianna Brey

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Looking for some new catchy, dreamy summer jams?

Try Smith Westerns new album Soft Will, out June 25 but streaming now on NPR. Perfect, Bowie-esque bike riding music from the Chicago threesome who brought you the 2011 garage-pop break out Dye it Blonde.

• Aren't they cute little guys?

Smith Westerns' new album is an evolution from their former lo-fi teenage angst, into a smoother more likable sound. What they've retained from their first album are the screaming Harrison-esque guitar riffs, just a touch of surf rock and flowing melody lines that will have you dancing and singing along from start to finish.

Listen to Smith Westerns Soft Will on NPR's First Listen here.