After a short and fuzzy self-titled LP this past August, the band Smith Westerns have already set a date for their followup. If the rest of the LP takes any cues from this first single, the band will sound a lot sweeter and catchier this time around. The album's title is Dye It Blonde, and look for it on Fat Possum on 1/18/11.
Dig on the sweet guitar leads and "Ooo Ooo" chorus on "Weekend" below: