The Wavos – Here We Go! (2022)
What do you get when you add a dollop of 80s post-punk to indie-rock and punk, sprinkle in a bit of 90s alternative rock, then slather it with doses of electropop and dance – The Wavos, that’s what you get. Having a brilliant time playing songs from Prince, Ramones and Depeche Mode (to name a few), The Wavos are far more than a cover band with their original material being as fantastic. This is my introduction to the US-based lads, but they are already receiving coverage from various international blogs and playlists. One of the latest additions to their discography is the single ‘Here We Go!’
Not ones to slant to political content, The Wavos often play songs with a less provocative meaning. I am not saying the lads have no substance, but ‘Here We Go!’ appears to be far more socially conscious with a narrative on political events. An anthemic song created to “represent (among other things) the growing strength of women in the USA, from the Me Too Movement to the fight for reproductive rights…”
Following their EP Five on the Floor!, ‘Here We Go!’ has been described by critics as playful, eclectic and melodic. Obscure Sound was highly impressed with their 2021 EP and equally as impressed with the new song – we have to agree. A bit experimental, there is a great obscurity in the melodic arrangement and effect of instrumentation. A revolving spiral of 80s-inspired synths are laid atop a stomping drumbeat foundation and then interwoven with the band’s hard-hitting vocals. Interestingly enough, while there is a chaotic frenzy to the melody, the song has a strange harmony about it.
Unlike the tracks on Five on the Floor!, ‘Here We Go!’ can really punch you in the gut when you hear it. Their EP showcased versatility moving from punk to alternative rock, but the new song enhances their innovation bringing a contemporary side to old-school synths. In fact, there is an almost palpable sense of pumping your fists in the air with each beat in ‘Here We Go!’.
For more from The Wavos check out their official website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Spotify.
This artist was discovered via Musosoup #sustainablecurator
