When posting about WAVVES, aka the one-man project of 22-year-old San Diego-based Nathan Williams, in The Outsiders, I made the caveat that “he seems like he’s ready to explode from the starter gate” via two new records — one upcoming on De Stijl Fat Possum, one already out on Woodsist — “and a groundswell of buzz (and his own knack for melody, the current fascination with DIY culture, etc).” The point was that, in general, ears are adventurous these days (OK, too many people still can’t parse another higher profile band like Black Dice, but that’s their loss). WAVVES and his fuzzed-out 4-track skate-pop/punk might have remained a curiosity even a couple of years ago, but with the New York Times feature ascension of Animal Collective and Gang Gang Dance to Late Night with No Age to whatever, it doesn’t take a scientist (or blogger) to tell you he has the just-strange-enough ingredients — as well as the boyish charm — to put him on a much bigger stage in 2009. Thoughts? Take a listen to “Gun In The Sun” and please note WAVVES warming his own guns in the sun in the above picture.
In case you missed these the first time, here are a couple more nuggets. “California Goth” comes from the Woodsist collection, “So Bored” from Fat Possum’s.
To continue the WAAVES parade, here’s the “So Bored” again, this time in live studio form:
(Via P4K)
And, “To The Dregs”
(Via GvsB)
WAVVVES, from whence we nabbed “Gun In The Sun,” is out 3/17 via Fat Possum. Keep up on sounds and tour dates at MySpace. Remember, Randy Randall really digs him.
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coulda swore this was called ‘get in the sun’
Double checked before posting because I thought that as well, but the title’s been updated for whatever reason…
gun in the sun is better anyways
Didn’t he just sign with Fat Possum?
You are right. It was De Stijl when we posted the earlier tracks a little ways back. I guess this is a good time to rest my case re: his “buzz.”
When I say “FUCK W/\VVES” – I truly mean ‘ladies – fuck this young man’! Tubular jangles and I dig ‘em. I fucking wish they sold 24oz PBR in this neck.,///
Uh… I think your invitation is meant for dudes as Nathan is gay. I can attest to the fact that he is indeed a demon in the sack. The lineal feet of cock this young man has had in his orifices is enough to get you to the moon and back. Enjoy!
Uh… I think your invitation is meant for the dudes as Nathan is very gay. The lineal feet of cock this young man has enjoyed could get you to the moon and back.
wavves is awesome, i preordered the album a while back!
http://bonafidewithheadphones.blogspot.com/
I wanted to say this here – if you think you already downloaded the leak for this album – YOU DID NOT. You downloaded the DE Stijl version which is no longer going to be released. Most of the songs were changed. The new Wavves album is everywhere and its the wrong version, therefore, obsolete.
“changed” -or- tracks in a different order? “changed” as in Clark Kent -vs- Clark Griswold -vs- Superman?
Changed as in there are a few totally different songs on it and others that have been taken off of it. Changed as in “not the same”
Not as brilliant as “So Bored”, but still damn damn good.
Also: That cassette tattoo gives me wood.
I honestly can’t tell this guy apart from the millions of other punk bands before him.
I guess I just don’t get it. “So Bored” sounds like a shitty Pixies home recording or something.
I like it more without the video. ;/
Wavves are going to be HUGE! …Vivian Girls/El Guincho huge!
All the fuzz makes my head dizzy.
OMG he’s gay?
Biggest/newest crush got even bigger.