A simple stunner that lets you get back in touch with the teenager you wished you were." Pitchfork
Wavves is musical outlet for the charmingly careless Nathan Williams. The skateboarding, video gaming, Seinfeld enthusiast will be making his highly anticipated journey to Australia in March 2011.
San Diego born and bred, Williams shot to prominence in 2009 when much to his amusement, the two lo fi punk rock albums he recorded at his parents house were quickly embraced and touted as "the next big thing" by online music critics and bloggers. In 2010 Wavves released King of the Beach, an adventurous and ambitious record complete with Williams’ recognisable sunshiny melodies. The underlying theme of summer and boredom still remains, but unlike previously released material, King of the Beach was toiled over for three months in a studio by producer Dennis Herring (Modest Mouse, The Hives).
Another difference in the making of King of the Beach was that Williams wrote and recorded two songs with bassist Stephen Pope and drummer Billy Hayes. The duo who became his touring band at the end of 2009, and formerly backed the much loved, recently departed garage rock force of nature Jay Reatard.
Join Wavves, the king of the slackers, at Golden Plains Festival in March as well as shows in Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Melbourne.
“Summer anthems about being a slacker and smoking weed have never been written with such convincing pep and energy.” triple j, feature album
King Of The Beach out now on Inertia
Wavves Australian tour
Supported by triple j and Street Press Australia
Tickets on sale November 19th
w/ special guests Bleeding Knees Club for all shows
Tuesday 8 March - The Zoo, Brisbane
Tickets from Oztix by ph 1300 762 545, online at www.oztix.com.au, from the venue online at thezoo.com.au and all the usual outlets
Wednesday 9 March – Manning Bar, Sydney
Tickets from venue online at www.manningbar.com and ph 1300 762 545 and all Oztix outlets. Also available from Moshtix online www.moshtix.com.au, ph. 1300 Get Tix (438 849), on your mobile via www.moshtix.mobi and Moshtix outlets.
Friday 11 March – The Bakery, Perth
Tickets available from the venue online at www.nowbaking.com.au and Heatseeker online at www.heatseeker.com.au and all Heatseeker outlets.
Monday 14 March - Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Tickets from the venue online at www.cornerhotel.com, ph. 9427 9198 or from the Corner Box Office (57 Swan St Richmond 12-8 Mon-Sat) and in store at Polyester Records.
Wavves will also be preforming at Golden Plains Festival
More info: www.goldenplains.com.au