Yesterday was the official first day of summer. That means it’s time to break out the beach jams, if you haven’t already. Let’s start with Wavves‘ “Post Acid,” from the upcoming album King of the Beach.
Kudos to Wavves mastermind Nathan Williams for having the courage to break away from the gut-busting fuzz and reverb-soaked mayhem of his previous LPs. This one was recorded in a proper studio, meaning you can actually hear what’s going on. Surprisingly, stripped of the cocoon of distortion, Williams’ music sounds like fairly straightforward pop punk. This impression is intensified by the song’s bratty lyrics, as Williams sneers, “I’m just having fun.” Thankfully, the explosive guitar tone and trippy, tremolo-laden bridge keep this one from venturing too far into mall punk territory.
The single is out now via Green Label Sound. King of the Beach is due out on August 3 via Fat Possum.
MP3: “Post Acid”
Kudos to Wavves mastermind Nathan Williams for having the courage to break away from the gut-busting fuzz and reverb-soaked mayhem of his previous LPs. This one was recorded in a proper studio, meaning you can actually hear what’s going on. Surprisingly, stripped of the cocoon of distortion, Williams’ music sounds like fairly straightforward pop punk. This impression is intensified by the song’s bratty lyrics, as Williams sneers, “I’m just having fun.” Thankfully, the explosive guitar tone and trippy, tremolo-laden bridge keep this one from venturing too far into mall punk territory.
The single is out now via Green Label Sound. King of the Beach is due out on August 3 via Fat Possum.
MP3: “Post Acid”
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