Show Preview: WAVVES at Emo's this Saturday
If you've been paying any attention to excitable music blogs or enjoy browsing new, poorly-recorded music, you've probably caught wind of WAVVES, a.k.a. songwriter Nathan Williams and his drummer of choice. Right now he's on the road with the venerable Zach Hill (Hella, many more) and the duo will be at Emo's on Saturday evening on the outdoor stage.
With his blissfully lo-fi songs about girls, goths and the beach, Williams inadvertently helped kick start a movement that included other California acts doing their minimalist take on experimental punk (No Age, etc.). Their second record and Fat Possum debut Wavvves was well-received, and the band have been out on the road a great deal since its release.
Also appearing with Wavves are The Soft Pack. Like WAVVES, they hail from San Diego, but prefer their sound a little more fleshed-out and easier to absorb. Closer to the aesthetic of WAVVES are the garage rock vibers Ganglians, also performing.
WAVVES: [website] [myspace]
The Soft Pack: [website] [myspace]
Ganglians: [myspace]
