Smith Westerns broke up at the end of 2014, and its members have since moved on. Max Kakacek, the lead guitar player, has formed Whitney, a low-key roots rock band (that sounds like it has a lot of potential), and Cullen Omori, the frontman, has embarked on a solo career, having recently signed to Sub Pop.
Omori announced his debut release, New Misery, last month with “Cinnamon,” which might have come across just a tad too strong (he literally lights a Smith Westerns poster on fire in the video). That said, today’s release—the song “Sour Silk”—is a lot more promising, and finds him getting back to the glam hooks that his group was known for. Wonder how it would sound with a more prominent guitar part, though…
You can listen for yourself, and check out Omori’s upcoming tour dates, below.
Cullen Omori tour dates
February
3 – Indianapolis, IN – The Hi-Fi
4 – Milwaukee, WI – Cactus Club
5 – Champaign, IL The Accord
March
24 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
25 – Madison, WI – High Noon
26 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th St. Entry
28 – Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge
29 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
30 – Boise, ID – Neurolux
April
1 – Seattle, WA – Barboza
2 – Vancouver, BC – Fortune Sound Club
3 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir
5 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent
7 – Los Angeles, CA – Telegram Ballroom
8 – San Diego, CA – Casbah
9 – Phoenix, AZ – Valley Bar
11 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Jr
12 – Dallas, TX – Prophet Bar
13 – Houston, TX – Raven Tower
15 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl
16 – Nashville, TN – High Watt
17 – Columbus, OH – The Basement
18 – Washington, DC – DC9
19 – Philadelphia, PA – Boot & Saddle
21 – Boston, MA – Great Scott
22 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
24 – Toronto, ON – Horseshoe Tavern
New Misery is out March 18 on Sub Pop.
(via Stereogum)
