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Fun Fun Fun review: Wavves
During the last couple years in the world of indie music there has been a sort of push-back against more composed, complicated pop-rock by a slate of bands embracing a much more stripped down style. Wavves, with their brand of somewhat jangly, surf-inspired pop rock falls into the latter category. The band, which was started in San Diego by lead singer/guitarist Nathan Williams, has released three well-received albums, but as probably been the subject of more attention then Williams has wanted for public infighting, canceled shows and a strange spat with the one of the guys from the Black Lips.
It seems that Williams has put that element of the band’s rise behind him, though. During their set Saturday at Fun Fun Fun, he was uncontroversial, taking sound problems in stride. Aside from asking for a few beers, Williams mostly stuck to music with a set or slightly noisy, irreverent songs including “Wavves,” “Take On the World” and “Beach Demons.” The music isn’t very demanding, but that’s not a bad thing. Instead, with his detached vocal style and quick songs that have enough in the way of catchy licks and other flourishes to sound thoughtful but not overdone, it was fun.
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