Name: Waving Past Nirvana / Kinda Like You
Brand: Wives

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Catalogue number

SI-SLANG-50211

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2019-05-24

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

4250506832766

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1 / 7" / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Wives

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

City Slang

Wives is an influential artist in the noise rock genre, known for their experimental sound and energetic live performances. Drawing inspiration from a wide range of musical styles, Wives has created a unique and captivating sound that pushes the boundaries of traditional rock music. With a discography spanning several albums and collaborations with other notable artists, Wives has established themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the underground music scene.

Similar to bands like No Age, Silver Daggers, and Night Wounds, Wives combines elements of punk, noise, and avant-garde to create their signature sound. Their music is characterized by distorted guitars, frenetic drumming, and raw vocals that convey a sense of urgency and intensity. Fans of Foot Village, Neon Hunk, or Pink and Brown will find themselves drawn to the chaotic energy present in Wives' music.

With influences ranging from Shearing Pinx to Pre and AIDS Wolf VS Athletic Automaton, it's clear that Wives draws inspiration from diverse sources within the noise rock community. Their collaborations with other artists such as Nightwounds and Bipolar Bear have further expanded their sonic palette. If you're a fan of bands like The Usaisamonster or XBXRX who push the boundaries of what rock music can be, then you won't want to miss out on experiencing Wives' powerful live performances.

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Vinyl Singles

NY-based four-piece WIVES' debut single "Waving Past Nirvana" backed with unreleased B-side "Kinda Like You" serves as a tantalising teaser of their long-awaited debut album. Wide-eyed and hyper-aware, WIVES' sound pulses with urgency. The quartet are the latest fit in a long lineage of New York's gritty, melodic-tinged punk-hook-driven, grungy dark-wave that's tethered to daily anxiety without resorting to cynicism. Both the noisy dissonance of Sonic Youth and the clever, cerebral sneering of The Fall simmer as touchstones within the band's music.

"Waving Past Nirvana" trudges forward, a sort of thesis of WIVES' sound. It delves unabashedly into feeling removed, its narrator rejecting spiritual enlightenment, literally 'waving past nirvana'. The swaggering cut pulls from the swaying beat of '80s rap, while the chorus jumps forward a decade into a grunge-tinged, anthemic roar.

Waving Past Nirvana / Kinda Like You

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