Inspired by their personal experiences with agoraphobia, sleepwalking, teeth grinding, time wasting, night terrors, toxic relationships, Web MD, and f*cking up while trying to be better people, Wavves’ fifth full length studio album V sees the fuzzy LA noise pop outfit move into more mature, slightly hopeful territory, as they recognize that the momentary nihilism caused by their wicked hangover will soon end, thereby creating room for more and hopefully less wicked hangovers. “It’s not happy music, not at all,” singer Nathan Williams assures, “but it’s inspired by learning to be happy about the shittiest lows, trying to express a realistic optimism in the knowledge that nothing is ever going to be perfect, and there will always be some fucked up shit in your life…but you can have a positive outlook on it, if you want.” Hook-heavy and scrappy as ever, V is watershed album for Wavves on both a personal and musical level, wearing its bruised — but humbled — heart very much on its sleeve.
V officially hits stores October 2 via Ghost Ramp/Warner Bros., and will be supported with a North American tour. Check them out at their show on September 15th at the Observatory North Park.
